Crime Rates at Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5SF

Streatham Vale area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 35th 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 Streatham Vale (SW16 5SF) in the last 12 months was 17.8 per 1,000 residents and was 82.3% 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 Other theft with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Violence and sexual offences with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -11.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

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