Total Crime Rate
49.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Streatham Hill area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Streatham Hill East , and the 154th 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 Streatham Hill (SW2 4UG) in the last 12 months was 49.0 per 1,000 residents and was 36.7% lower than the Streatham Hill East average (77.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 24.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Streatham Hill (SW2 4UG), the main crime hotspot is near Streatham Hill. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 65 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Streatham Hill East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Streatham Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Barrhill Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lowndes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lowndes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lowndes Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Lowndes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Barrhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Ardwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Barrhill Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Barrhill Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emsworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowndes Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowndes Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Woodland Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lowndes Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Lowndes Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Emsworth Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Emsworth Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Lowndes Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Lowndes Mews | Under investigation |
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