Crime Rates at Thornton Avenue, London, SW2 4HH

Thornton Avenue area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 118th lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Compared with the surrounding streets, this postcode does not stand out as either a particular hotspot or an unusually safe pocket. Crime levels in the neighbouring output areas are broadly in line with this area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thornton Avenue (SW2 4HH) in the last 12 months was 45.0 per 1,000 residents and was 45.8% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (83.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 10.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thornton Avenue (SW2 4HH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lexton Gardens, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Salford Road (9 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.