Crime Rates at Woodmansterne Road, London, SW16 5UQ

Woodmansterne Road area has the 34th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 371st lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Woodmansterne Road (SW16 5UQ) in the last 12 months was 96.6 per 1,000 residents and was 4.1% 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 Burglary with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 39.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Woodmansterne Road (SW16 5UQ), the main crime hotspot is near Runnymede Crescent. Police recorded 35 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.