Total Crime Rate
55.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Guildersfield Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 179th 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 Guildersfield Road (SW16 5LS) in the last 12 months was 55.2 per 1,000 residents and was 45.2% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 30.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 33.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Guildersfield Road (SW16 5LS), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 74 crimes here, including 32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hepworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Northanger Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Glencairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Glencairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glencairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Glencairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Petrol Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Guildersfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Guildersfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Penistone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hepworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kempshott Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hilldown Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hilldown Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmansterne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Woodmansterne Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodmansterne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Colmer Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rochester Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rochester Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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