Crime Rates at Lydhurst Avenue, London, SW2 3AN

Lydhurst Avenue area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 85th lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lydhurst Avenue (SW2 3AN) in the last 12 months was 38.5 per 1,000 residents and was 53.7% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 19.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lydhurst Avenue (SW2 3AN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Mountearl Gardens, where police recorded 40 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockfield Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.