Crime Rates at Rutford Road, London, SW16 2DH

Rutford Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 224th 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 Rutford Road (SW16 2DH) in the last 12 months was 71.0 per 1,000 residents and was 31.7% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -47.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Rutford Road (SW16 2DH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Shopping Area, where police recorded 163 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Supermarket (63 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.