STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 1BW

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1BW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 83 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.03 per 1,000 population. This SW16 1BW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 579 crimes and a crime rate of 6.67 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 1BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 1BW, encompassing approximately 9196 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 1BW area, explore the SW16 1BW Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 1BW area, visit the SW16 1BW House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Burglary: (5) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 1BW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 11
  • Ockley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Woodleigh Gardens with total crimes: 9

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour263.150.00%
Burglary52.830.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Robbery40.43300.00%
Other theft40.430.00%
Public order30.43200.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.220.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-88.89%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1910.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour141.740.00%
Public order91.52800.00%
Other theft80.980.00%
Theft from the person80.870.00%
Vehicle crime70.870.00%
Burglary70.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%
Robbery20.22100.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson40.65-42.86%
Public order10.43-92.86%
Robbery10.11-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3715.1268.18%
Anti-social behaviour284.0255.56%
Public order143.04133.33%
Shoplifting131.52116.67%
Other theft121.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.300.00%
Robbery70.7616.67%
Burglary60.760.00%
Vehicle crime50.65-16.67%
Drugs50.54150.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.22100.00%
Theft from the person10.22-83.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.8746.67%
Anti-social behaviour182.390.00%
Other theft141.967.69%
Criminal damage and arson71.5240.00%
Vehicle crime60.76-45.45%
Public order60.6520.00%
Robbery60.650.00%
Shoplifting60.65-33.33%
Theft from the person60.6520.00%
Burglary60.65100.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour189.90-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences151.96-42.31%
Other theft131.6344.44%
Vehicle crime111.41175.00%
Shoplifting91.20-43.75%
Robbery60.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.65-28.57%
Public order50.54-28.57%
Theft from the person50.5466.67%
Burglary30.54-25.00%
Drugs10.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2611.20-35.00%
Anti-social behaviour232.83-8.00%
Shoplifting162.50220.00%
Other theft91.7412.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.9840.00%
Public order70.76-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.76100.00%
Burglary40.43-55.56%
Theft from the person30.43-25.00%
Robbery20.33-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.350.00%
Public order92.720.00%
Burglary90.980.00%
Other theft80.980.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Theft from the person40.540.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202429
April 202416
January 202437
December 202322
November 202315
October 202326
September 202340

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
March 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 31 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 152 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202414
January 202428
December 202318
November 202318
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 34 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20236
November 20235
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20248
January 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202419
January 202413
December 20236
November 20239
October 202316
September 20235

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 202311
October 20234
September 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
September 20231

A total of 8 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 1BW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Robbery1
  • 2. Ockley Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Woodleigh Gardens
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Blakemore Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Lowndes Mews
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Pinfold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Prentis Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Dingley Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Streatham Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cherry Tree Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Farm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Woodbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Mount Ephraim Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Culverhouse Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conifer Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gracefield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 18. Becmead Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Shrubbery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Woodfield Lane
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Broadlands Avenue
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Norfolk House Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Streatham Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Streatham Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Other theft1