Crime Rates at Streatham Vale, London, SW16 5TB

Streatham Vale area has the 5th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 61st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Streatham Vale (SW16 5TB) in the last 12 months was 481.3 per 1,000 residents and was 377.7% 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 Shoplifting with 94 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 45 (≈ 129.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 18.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -2.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Streatham Vale (SW16 5TB), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 161 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.