Crime Rates at Heybridge Avenue, London, SW16 3DY

Heybridge Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 42nd 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 Heybridge Avenue (SW16 3DY) in the last 12 months was 21.2 per 1,000 residents and was 79.0% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average (100.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Heybridge Avenue (SW16 3DY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Petrol Station, where police recorded 48 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Penistone Road (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.