Total Crime Rate
117.1 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Downton Avenue area has the 16th highest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 344th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.
The overall crime rate in the area around Downton Avenue (SW2 3TU) in the last 12 months was 117.1 per 1,000 residents and was 51.3% higher than the Streatham Hill East average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 25.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 166.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 67.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Downton Avenue (SW2 3TU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parking Area, where police recorded 130 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Streatham Hill (34 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Streatham Hill East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Streatham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ardwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Amesbury Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mountearl Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mountearl Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Streatham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streatham Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streatham Hill | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Downton Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emsworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lydhurst Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lydhurst Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Parking Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Parking Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Parking Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pakefield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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