Total Crime Rate

25.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

15.1 per 1,000 3/10 · Low

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 25.1 3/10
  • Violent crimes 15.1 3/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 15.1 4/10
  • Other theft 5.0 5/10
  • Theft from the person 5.0 7/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 0.0 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 0.0 1/10
  • Drugs 0.0 1/10
  • Other crime 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Public order 0.0 1/10
  • Robbery 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Woodfield Avenue area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 38th 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 Woodfield Avenue (SW16 1LL) in the last 12 months was 25.1 per 1,000 residents and was 69.7% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 15.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -71.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodfield Avenue (SW16 1LL), the main crime hotspot is near Drewstead Road. Police recorded 26 crimes here, including 15 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Woodfield Avenue area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (16/16)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Bicycle theft De Montfort Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other theft Salford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Drewstead Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Bicycle theft De Montfort Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Salford Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Sternhold Avenue Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Mount Ephraim Lane —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dingley Lane Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Woodfield Grove Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Woodfield Grove —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Beckett Close Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Hoadly Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Mortimer Close Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Drewstead Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Theft from the person Mount Ephraim Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Mount Ephraim Road Under investigation
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Data Sources

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