Total Crime Rate
144.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kings Avenue area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park , and the 260th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Kings Avenue (SW4 8BL) in the last 12 months was 144.1 per 1,000 residents and was 109.9% higher than the Clapham Park average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 23 (β 65.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -35.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kings Avenue (SW4 8BL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilson Gardens, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mullins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorncliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tilson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mullins Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mullins Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moberly Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Headlam Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragmore Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Helby Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helby Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Bowie Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Clarence Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Common Mile Close | Local resolution |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Common Mile Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holm Oak Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holm Oak Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Patio Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Patio Close | Under investigation |
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