Crime Rates at Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EW

Sherwood Avenue area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 240th 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 Sherwood Avenue (SW16 5EW) in the last 12 months was 68.5 per 1,000 residents and was 32.1% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -16.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 26.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 240.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Sherwood Avenue (SW16 5EW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.