Crime Rates at Kempshott Road, London, SW16 5LH

Kempshott Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 118th highest crime rate of 793 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 Kempshott Road (SW16 5LH) in the last 12 months was 249.2 per 1,000 residents and was 147.4% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 60.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 112.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Kempshott Road (SW16 5LH), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 113 crimes here, including 44 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.