Crime Rates at Streatham High Road, London, SW16 6HG

Streatham High Road area has the 2nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 45th 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 High Road (SW16 6HG) in the last 12 months was 571.4 per 1,000 residents and was 467.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 25 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 257.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 4.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Streatham High Road (SW16 6HG), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 507 crimes here, including 109 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.