Crime Rates at Davidson Gardens, London, SW8 2XB

Davidson Gardens area has the 9th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Oval , and the 89th highest crime rate of 768 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 322.6 per 1,000 residents and was 148.1% higher than the Oval average (130.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 92.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Davidson Gardens (SW8 2XB), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 226 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ace Way (85 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.