Crime Rates at Davidson Gardens, London, SW8 2XB

Davidson Gardens area has the 11th highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 119th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Davidson Gardens (SW8 2XB) in the last 12 months was 248.9 per 1,000 residents and was 86.9% higher than the Oval average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 540.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 41.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -48.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Davidson Gardens (SW8 2XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Miles Street, where police recorded 197 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ace Way (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.