Total Crime Rate
45.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
10.0 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Telford 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 Telford Avenue (SW2 4XL) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Telford Avenue (SW2 4XL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Barrhill Road, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Theatre/Concert Hall (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Streatham Hill West & Thornton| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Streatham Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Montrell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Ardwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Ardwell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ardwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardwell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardwell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Streatham Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Streatham Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Streatham Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Streatham Hill | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Ardwell Road | β |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Blairderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blairderry Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Blairderry Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Montrell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexton Gardens | β |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Telford Avenue | β |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Sternhold Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Lexton Gardens | β |
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