Crime Rates at Amesbury Avenue, London, SW2 3AA

Amesbury Avenue area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 154th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Amesbury Avenue (SW2 3AA) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Amesbury Avenue (SW2 3AA), the main crime hotspot is near Streatham Hill. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.