Total Crime Rate
31.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kirkstall Gardens area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park , and the 67th 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 Kirkstall Gardens (SW2 4HS) in the last 12 months was 31.8 per 1,000 residents and was 55.7% lower than the Clapham Park average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violent crimes ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -75.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -60.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kirkstall Gardens (SW2 4HS), the main crime hotspot is near New Park Road. Police recorded 39 crimes here, including 11 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Streatham Hill West & Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sternhold Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Lexton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Telford Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenbury Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenbury Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Salford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tenbury Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Tenbury Court | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Thornton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thornton Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Emmanuel Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Salford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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