Crime Rates at Leigham Court Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2SD

Leigham Court Road area has the 24th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Knight's Hill , and the 221st 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 Court Road (SW16 2SD) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 28.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -22.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Leigham Court Road (SW16 2SD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Broadash Close, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Knolly'S Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.