Crime Rates at Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6LL

Mitcham Lane area has the 35th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 364th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Mitcham Lane (SW16 6LL) in the last 12 months was 94.7 per 1,000 residents and was 6.0% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -42.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitcham Lane (SW16 6LL), the main crime hotspot is near Shopping Area. Police recorded 171 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.