Crime Rates at Helmsdale Road, London, SW16 5XQ

Helmsdale Road area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 305th 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 Helmsdale Road (SW16 5XQ) in the last 12 months was 86.4 per 1,000 residents and was 14.3% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 220.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -36.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Helmsdale Road (SW16 5XQ), 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.