Crime Rates at Ambleside Avenue, Streatham, London, SW16 1QE

Ambleside Avenue area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 363rd lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Ambleside Avenue (SW16 1QE) in the last 12 months was 102.8 per 1,000 residents and was 1.1% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average (104.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 52.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Ambleside Avenue (SW16 1QE), the main crime hotspot is near William Dyce Mews. Police recorded 57 crimes here, including 30 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.