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

Overview of Crime in SW16 1HS

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1HS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 71 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 7.84 per 1,000 population. This SW16 1HS 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 1HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 1HS, encompassing approximately 9058 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (800.00% increase)

SW16 1HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ockley Road with total crimes: 10
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 8
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 1HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour237.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.540.00%
Public order92.21800.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Theft from the person40.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2510.93-44.44%
Shoplifting212.7631.25%
Public order132.3244.44%
Other theft81.44-33.33%
Robbery70.88-46.15%
Theft from the person70.7740.00%
Anti-social behaviour60.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.6650.00%
Bicycle theft20.660.00%
Burglary20.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-75.00%
Drugs10.110.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4513.58150.00%
Shoplifting164.9777.78%
Robbery131.7785.71%
Other theft121.44-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour101.32-37.50%
Public order91.1028.57%
Theft from the person50.99-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Burglary40.44-33.33%
Other crime10.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1810.93-21.74%
Anti-social behaviour161.99-23.81%
Other theft161.7745.45%
Shoplifting91.77-25.00%
Theft from the person90.99350.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Robbery70.77133.33%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.55-50.00%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2310.93-39.47%
Anti-social behaviour212.545.00%
Shoplifting122.32-29.41%
Other theft111.32-8.33%
Vehicle crime81.21166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.880.00%
Public order70.77-36.36%
Burglary50.770.00%
Robbery30.55200.00%
Theft from the person20.330.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.36-11.63%
Anti-social behaviour204.19-4.76%
Shoplifting172.2188.89%
Other theft121.8871.43%
Public order111.3210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.210.00%
Burglary50.770.00%
Drugs30.550.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Theft from the person20.22-66.67%
Robbery10.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4313.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.750.00%
Public order102.320.00%
Shoplifting91.100.00%
Other theft70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Theft from the person60.770.00%
Robbery50.660.00%
Burglary50.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 20246
January 202410
December 202316
November 202321
October 202320
September 202321

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20237
November 20237
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202421
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202317
September 20239

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
April 202425
January 202445
December 202318
November 202323
October 202338
September 202343

A total of 38 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20247
January 202413
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 35 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20239
November 20232
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 68 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 202412
December 202316
November 202311
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 4 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
October 20233

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Ockley Road
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Wellfield Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 5. Pinfold Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Empire Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Babington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Station Approach
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Prentis Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Gleneldon Mews
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Streatham (Station)
    Total2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Farm Avenue
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Woodbourne Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bournevale Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Gleneagle Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Streatham
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gleneldon Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Sunnyhill Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gracefield Gardens
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 21. Becmead Avenue
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Shrubbery Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Ashlake Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Campbell Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Fernwood Avenue
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1