Total Crime Rate
91.1 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
17.8 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Kempshott Road area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 313th lowest crime rate of 768 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 5LJ) in the last 12 months was 91.1 per 1,000 residents and was 12.4% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 17.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -5.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kempshott Road (SW16 5LJ), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 95 crimes here, including 52 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Streatham Common & Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Drakewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellison Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Tankerville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Tankerville Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tankerville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Tankerville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Runnymede Crescent | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Rama Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ellison Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kempshott Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Westwell Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arragon Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Glencairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Prescott Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Guildersfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Guildersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Tankerville Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Rama Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Rotherhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Bodiam Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Hawkhurst Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Pathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rotherhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Rotherhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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