Crime Rates at Mountearl Gardens, London, SW16 2NP

Mountearl Gardens area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 185th 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 Mountearl Gardens (SW16 2NP) in the last 12 months was 57.1 per 1,000 residents and was 26.3% 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 Other theft with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -70.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -76.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountearl Gardens (SW16 2NP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Cherry Tree Drive (21 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.