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 81st highest crime rate of 768 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 361.5 per 1,000 residents and was 404.0% higher than the Clapham Park average (71.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 57 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 71 (≈ 239.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Streatham Hill (SW2 4AR), the main crime hotspot is near Staplefield Close. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.