Crime Rates at Byron Close, London, SW16 5PU

Byron Close area has the 11th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 142nd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Byron Close (SW16 5PU) in the last 12 months was 222.6 per 1,000 residents and was 120.9% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 42 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 64.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 90.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Byron Close (SW16 5PU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 191 crimes here, including 90 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.