Crime Rates at Streatham Vale, Streatham, London, SW16 5SE

Streatham Vale area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 220th lowest crime rate of 768 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 Streatham Vale (SW16 5SE) in the last 12 months was 70.0 per 1,000 residents and was 32.7% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 20.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -42.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 13.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Streatham Vale (SW16 5SE), 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.