Crime in Knight's Hill: statistics, rates and trends
1,484 crimes were recorded in Knight's Hill in the 12 months to August 2026, 102.6 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and up 2% on the year before.
Table of Contents
- Crime map
- Crime in Knight's Hill at a glance
- Crime trends in Knight's Hill
- Types of crime in Knight's Hill
- Knight's Hill compared with nearby neighbourhoods
- Streets with the most crime in Knight's Hill
- What happened after crimes were reported in Knight's Hill
- Demographics of Knight's Hill
- Questions about crime in Knight's Hill
- About this data
Crime map
Violence and sexual offences (459), anti-social behaviour (387) and vehicle crime (129) made up 66% of all recorded crime. Its crime rate ranks 1,176th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site (1 = highest), in the upper half.
| Measure | Knight's Hill | Lambeth | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes, the 12 months to August 2026 | 1,484 | 48,809 | 5,618,064 |
| Crimes per 1,000 residents | 102.6 | 154.0 | 96.7 |
| Change on previous 12 months | +2% | +3% | -1% |
| Population | 14,469 | 316,920 | 58,127,638 |
Recorded crime in Knight's Hill peaked in the year to August 2020 (1,694 crimes) and was lowest in the year to August 2019 (1,445). Between the years to August 2018 and 2026 it was almost unchanged, while across England and Wales it fell 4%.
| Period | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year to August 2026 | 1,484 | 102.6 | 96.7 |
| Year to August 2025 | 1,450 | 100.2 | 97.2 |
| Year to August 2024 | 1,446 | 99.9 | 97.9 |
| Year to August 2023 | 1,490 | 103.0 | n/a |
| Year to August 2022 | 1,536 | 106.2 | 102.0 |
| Year to August 2021 | 1,631 | 112.7 | 101.4 |
| Year to August 2020 | 1,694 | 117.1 | 102.7 |
| Year to August 2019 | 1,445 | 99.9 | 101.7 |
| Year to August 2018 | 1,470 | 101.6 | 100.8 |
Month by month
| Month | Crimes |
|---|---|
| August 2026 | 118 |
| July 2026 | 147 |
| June 2026 | 127 |
| May 2026 | 119 |
| April 2026 | 124 |
| March 2026 | 124 |
| February 2026 | 105 |
| January 2026 | 112 |
| December 2025 | 133 |
| November 2025 | 116 |
| October 2025 | 125 |
| September 2025 | 134 |
Compared with England and Wales, Knight's Hill recorded notably more robbery (88% above the national rate), vehicle crime (79% above the national rate) and anti-social behaviour (74% above the national rate), and notably less shoplifting (76% below) and criminal damage and arson (42% below). On the year before, public order rose from 67 to 89 and anti-social behaviour rose from 305 to 387, while shoplifting fell from 102 to 29 and drugs fell from 86 to 49.
| Crime type | Crimes | Per 1,000 | England and Wales per 1,000 | Change on year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 459 | 31.7 | 34.2 | +20% |
| Anti-social behaviour | 387 | 26.7 | 15.4 | +27% |
| Vehicle crime | 129 | 8.9 | 5.0 | -11% |
| Other theft | 124 | 8.6 | 6.4 | +2% |
| Public order | 89 | 6.2 | 6.7 | +33% |
| Criminal damage and arson | 57 | 3.9 | 6.7 | -33% |
| Burglary | 52 | 3.6 | 3.6 | -2% |
| Drugs | 49 | 3.4 | 3.3 | -43% |
| Robbery | 37 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0% |
| Theft from the person | 33 | 2.3 | 1.7 | +14% |
| Shoplifting | 29 | 2.0 | 8.5 | -72% |
| Possession of weapons | 19 | 1.3 | 1.0 | n/a |
| Other crime | 16 | 1.1 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Bicycle theft | 4 | 0.3 | 0.8 | n/a |
What each category covers: crime categories.
3 of the 8 nearest neighbourhoods have a higher crime rate than Knight's 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 Knight's Hill |
|---|---|---|---|
| Streatham Wells | 633 | 65.3 | -36% |
| Gipsy Hill | 1,251 | 101.0 | -1% |
| St Martin's | 1,486 | 121.6 | +19% |
| Streatham Hill East | 1,151 | 94.7 | -8% |
| West Dulwich | 732 | 90.7 | -12% |
| Streatham St Leonard's | 2,348 | 146.2 | +43% |
| Streatham Common & Vale | 1,734 | 104.4 | +2% |
| Streatham Hill West & Thornton | 994 | 88.9 | -13% |
The 10 locations below account for 34% of the crime recorded in Knight's Hill over the 12 months to August 2026; the most were recorded at “Parking Area” (91).
| Location | Crimes |
|---|---|
| On or near Parking Area | 91 |
| On or near Petrol Station | 85 |
| On or near Edge Point Close | 69 |
| On or near Curnick'S Lane | 40 |
| On or near Lakeview Road | 40 |
| On or near Knight'S Hill Square | 38 |
| On or near Tivoli Road | 38 |
| On or near A215 | 36 |
| On or near Broadash Close | 33 |
| On or near Wolfington Road | 31 |
Of the 1,097 crimes in Knight's Hill with a recorded outcome, 40% ended with the investigation complete and no suspect identified, against 35% across England and Wales; 4.6% were awaiting a court outcome (England and Wales: 5.2%). The 387 anti-social behaviour reports have no outcome and are left out.
| Outcome | Crimes | Share | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|---|
| Investigation complete; no suspect identified | 438 | 39.9% | 35.3% |
| Unable to prosecute suspect | 377 | 34.4% | 34.5% |
| Under investigation | 127 | 11.6% | 11.5% |
| Status update unavailable | 62 | 5.7% | 4.7% |
| Awaiting court outcome | 50 | 4.6% | 5.2% |
| Court result unavailable | 22 | 2.0% | 2.5% |
| Action to be taken by another organisation | 9 | 0.8% | 1.3% |
| Local resolution | 8 | 0.7% | 3.1% |
| Formal action is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Further investigation is not in the public interest | 1 | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Offender given a caution | 1 | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Offender given penalty notice | 1 | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Knight's Hill has an estimated population of 14,469 (ONS, mid-2024). Compared with England and Wales it has more households without a car (45%, against 23%), more social housing (30%, against 17%) and more unemployed residents (6.0%, against 3.4%). On the England IoD 2025, the small areas (LSOAs) that make up Knight's Hill average decile 3.8 (1 = most deprived), more deprived than average.
| Measure | Knight's Hill | England and Wales |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 0 to 15 | 19.0% | 18.3% |
| Aged 65 and over | 11.0% | 18.9% |
| Residents 16+ in work | 64.4% | 57.2% |
| Residents 16+ unemployed | 6.0% | 3.4% |
| Residents 16+ retired | 10.5% | 21.6% |
| Residents 16+ who are students | 8.3% | 7.9% |
| Residents 16+ with Level 4 qualifications or above (degree, HND and similar) | 49.6% | 33.8% |
| Residents 16+ with no qualifications | 14.7% | 18.2% |
| Households with no car or van | 45.3% | 23.3% |
| Homes owned outright or with a mortgage | 45.2% | 62.5% |
| Social rented homes | 30.2% | 17.1% |
| Private rented homes | 24.4% | 20.3% |
| Average deprivation decile (1 = most deprived, 10 = least) | 3.8 | 5.5 (England) |
| Residents in the most deprived 10% of areas | 10.9% | 10.1% (England) |
Is Knight's Hill a safe place to live?
Knight's Hill recorded 102.6 crimes per 1,000 residents in the 12 months to August 2026, close to the England and Wales rate of 96.7, and ranks 1,176th of the 3,911 neighbourhoods on this site by crime rate (1 = highest). The categories most above the national rate were robbery and vehicle crime.
What is the most common crime in Knight's Hill?
Violence and sexual offences was the most common category, with 459 reports in the 12 months to August 2026, followed by anti-social behaviour (387).
Is crime in Knight's Hill going up or down?
Recorded crime in Knight's Hill was up 2% on the year before: 1,484 crimes in the 12 months to August 2026 against 1,450 in the previous 12 months.
What is the population of Knight's Hill?
About 14,469 people (ONS mid-2024 estimate), 11% of them aged 65 or over (England and Wales: 19%).
Which police force covers Knight's Hill?
Knight's 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.