Crime Rates at Runnymede Crescent, London, SW16 5UF

Runnymede Crescent area has the 27th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 354th highest crime rate of 768 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 Runnymede Crescent (SW16 5UF) in the last 12 months was 116.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.7% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 271.4% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 28 (≈ 70.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 180.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -20.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Runnymede Crescent (SW16 5UF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tankerville Road, where police recorded 50 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Runnymede Crescent (28 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.