Crime Rates at Mountearl Gardens, London, SW16 2NW

Mountearl Gardens area has the 10th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 175th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mountearl Gardens (SW16 2NW) in the last 12 months was 194.3 per 1,000 residents and was 134.1% higher 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 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 26 (≈ 74.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mountearl Gardens (SW16 2NW), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 162 crimes here, including 27 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.