Crime Rates at Streatham Close, London, SW16 2NH

Streatham Close area has the 4th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 69th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Streatham Close (SW16 2NH) in the last 12 months was 429.0 per 1,000 residents and was 454.2% higher than the Streatham Hill East average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 97 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 114.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 59.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Streatham Close (SW16 2NH), 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.