Total Crime Rate
80.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Streatham Vale area has the 25th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 286th lowest 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 Streatham Vale (SW16 5SE) in the last 12 months was 80.3 per 1,000 residents and was 20.3% 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 36.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 55.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Streatham Vale (SW16 5SE), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Parking Area (44 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Streatham Common & Vale| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Broadview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estreham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Parking Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Churchmore Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Mantlet Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Helmsdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Helmsdale Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Estreham Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rotherhill Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Aberfoyle Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Aberfoyle Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Glenister Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodgate Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Churchmore Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayscroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Grayscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Grayscroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Carnforth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Churchmore Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rotherhill Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadview Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broadview Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Bridgewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Bencroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bridgewood Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Pathfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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