Crime in Gipsy Hill: statistics, rates and trends
1,251 crimes were recorded in Gipsy Hill in the 12 months to August 2026, 101.0 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and down 7% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Gipsy Hill at a glance
- Crime trends in Gipsy Hill
- Types of crime in Gipsy Hill
- Gipsy Hill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Gipsy Hill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Gipsy Hill
- Demographics of Gipsy Hill
- Questions about crime in Gipsy Hill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (395), anti-social behaviour (363) and other theft (102) made up 69% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,210th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Gipsy Hill | Lambeth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,251 | 48,809 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 101.0 | 154.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | -7% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 12,382 | 316,920 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Gipsy Hill peaked in the year to August 2021 (1,573 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2024 (1,170). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it fell 13%, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,251 | 101.0 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,343 | 108.5 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,170 | 94.5 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,281 | 103.5 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,464 | 118.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,573 | 127.0 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,539 | 124.3 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,301 | 105.1 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,435 | 115.9 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 145 |
| July 2026 | 125 |
| June 2026 | 118 |
| May 2026 | 110 |
| April 2026 | 92 |
| March 2026 | 100 |
| February 2026 | 81 |
| January 2026 | 115 |
| December 2025 | 102 |
| November 2025 | 100 |
| October 2025 | 87 |
| September 2025 | 76 |
Compared with England and Wales, Gipsy Hill recorded notably more robbery (2.0 times the national rate), anti-social behaviour (91% above the national rate) and vehicle crime (56% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (81% below) and criminal damage and arson (50% below). On the year before, robbery rose from 21 to 34 and anti-social behaviour rose from 308 to 363, while drugs fell from 118 to 35 and criminal damage and arson fell from 101 to 42.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 395 | 31.9 | 34.2 | +9% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 363 | 29.3 | 15.4 | +18% |
| Other theft | 102 | 8.2 | 6.4 | -5% |
| Vehicle crime | 96 | 7.8 | 5.0 | -19% |
| Public order | 58 | 4.7 | 6.7 | -15% |
| Burglary | 47 | 3.8 | 3.6 | -34% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 42 | 3.4 | 6.7 | -58% |
| Drugs | 35 | 2.8 | 3.3 | -70% |
| Robbery | 34 | 2.7 | 1.4 | +62% |
| Theft from the person | 22 | 1.8 | 1.7 | n/a |
| Shoplifting | 20 | 1.6 | 8.5 | n/a |
| Possession of weapons | 15 | 1.2 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 12 | 1.0 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 10 | 0.8 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
4 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Gipsy Hill; the highest is Streatham St Leonard's (146.2 per 1,000) and the lowest Streatham Wells (65.3).
| Neighbourhood | Crimes | Per 1,000 | Rate vs Gipsy Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knight's Hill | 1,484 | 102.6 | +2% |
| West Dulwich | 732 | 90.7 | -10% |
| St Martin's | 1,486 | 121.6 | +20% |
| Streatham Wells | 633 | 65.3 | -35% |
| Streatham Hill East | 1,151 | 94.7 | -6% |
| Streatham St Leonard's | 2,348 | 146.2 | +45% |
| Streatham Common & Vale | 1,734 | 104.4 | +3% |
| Brixton Rush Common | 1,417 | 92.3 | -9% |
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Gipsy Hill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Hawke Road” (72).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Hawke Road | 72 |
| On or near Westow Hill | 67 |
| On or near Vicars Oak Road | 49 |
| On or near Dunelm Grove | 46 |
| On or near Gipsy Road Gardens | 36 |
| On or near Oakwood Drive | 36 |
| On or near Windsor Close | 35 |
| On or near Paxton Place | 33 |
| On or near Cooper'S Yard | 28 |
| On or near Gipsy Road | 26 |
Of the 888 crimes in Gipsy Hill with a recorded outcome, 44% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.2% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 363 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 395 | 44.5% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 262 | 29.5% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 106 | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 37 | 4.2% | 5.2% |
| Status update unavailable | 34 | 3.8% | 4.7% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 24 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Court result unavailable | 15 | 1.7% | 2.5% |
| Local resolution | 10 | 1.1% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 3 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Further action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Suspect charged as part of another case | 1 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
Gipsy Hill has an estimated population of 12,382 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more social housing (39%, against 17%), more households without a car (48%, against 23%) and more unemployed residents (6.1%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Gipsy Hill average decile 3.6 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Gipsy Hill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.7% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10.3% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 63.2% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.1% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 9.7% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 48.5% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 15.3% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 48.2% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 37.0% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 38.9% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 23.9% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.6 | 5.5 (England) |
Is Gipsy Hill a safe place to live?
Gipsy Hill recorded 101.0 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,210th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and anti-social behaviour.
What is the most common crime in Gipsy Hill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 395 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (363).
Is crime in Gipsy Hill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Gipsy Hill was down 7% on the year before: 1,251 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,343 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Gipsy Hill?
About 12,382 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 10% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Gipsy Hill?
Gipsy Hill is policed by Metropolitan Police.
Police-recorded crime from data.police.uk (September 2017 to August 2026), ONS population estimates and Census 2021. Definitions and limitations: methodology.