Crime Rates at Abercairn Road, London, SW16 5AQ

Abercairn Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 183rd 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 Abercairn Road (SW16 5AQ) in the last 12 months was 60.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.9% lower than the Streatham Common & Vale average (104.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 66.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Abercairn Road (SW16 5AQ), the main crime hotspot is near Bennetts Close. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.