Crime Rates at Mitcham Lane, London, SW16 6LW

Mitcham Lane area has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Streatham Common & Vale , and the 363rd highest 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 6LW) in the last 12 months was 111.1 per 1,000 residents and was 10.3% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 22.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Mitcham Lane (SW16 6LW), the main crime hotspot is near Fir Tree Close. Police recorded 62 crimes here, including 16 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.