Crime Rates at Leigham Vale, London, SW16 2JG

Leigham Vale area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 122nd 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 Vale (SW16 2JG) in the last 12 months was 47.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.5% lower than the Knight's Hill average (97.1 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 20.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigham Vale (SW16 2JG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Hillside Road, where police recorded 57 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockfield Road (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.