Crime Rates at Kingswood Close, London, SW8 2TP

Kingswood Close area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 48 local areas in Oval , and the 180th 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 Kingswood Close (SW8 2TP) in the last 12 months was 60.0 per 1,000 residents and was 53.9% lower than the Oval average (130.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 28.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kingswood Close (SW8 2TP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 321 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Trenchold Street (61 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.