Crime Rates at Criffel Avenue, London, SW2 4AY

Criffel Avenue area has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 20th 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 Criffel Avenue (SW2 4AY) in the last 12 months was 12.7 per 1,000 residents and was 83.5% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 9.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Criffel Avenue (SW2 4AY), the main crime hotspot is near Streatham Hill. Police recorded 90 crimes here, including 31 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.