Crime Rates at Leigham Avenue, London, SW16 2DR

Leigham Avenue area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 82nd lowest crime rate of 793 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 Leigham Avenue (SW16 2DR) in the last 12 months was 31.4 per 1,000 residents and was 59.5% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 9.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -43.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigham Avenue (SW16 2DR), the main crime hotspot is near Woodleigh Gardens. Police recorded 173 crimes here, including 43 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.