Crime Rates at Streatham Hill, London, SW2 4AR

Streatham Hill area has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Clapham Park , and the 109th 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 Hill (SW2 4AR) in the last 12 months was 263.5 per 1,000 residents and was 283.8% higher than the Clapham Park average (68.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 43 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -67.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 48 (≈ 162.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -3.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Streatham Hill (SW2 4AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Streatham Hill, where police recorded 84 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Staplefield Close (48 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.