Crime Rates at Wavertree Road, London, SW2 3SN

Wavertree Road area has the lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 7th 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 Wavertree Road (SW2 3SN) in the last 12 months was 11.7 per 1,000 residents and was 87.9% lower than the Knight's Hill average (97.1 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 1 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

In the area around Wavertree Road (SW2 3SN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Presentation Mews (18 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.