Crime Rates at Leigham Avenue, London, SW16 2DS

Leigham Avenue area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 87th 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 Leigham Avenue (SW16 2DS) in the last 12 months was 38.8 per 1,000 residents and was 53.3% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -62.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigham Avenue (SW16 2DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 162 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Woodleigh Gardens (43 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.