STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 3QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 3QJ

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 3QJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 60 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.32 per 1,000 population. This SW16 3QJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW16 postcode area, which has experienced 736 crimes and a crime rate of 8.48 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW16 3QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 3QJ, encompassing approximately 7207 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 3QJ area, explore the SW16 3QJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 3QJ area, visit the SW16 3QJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-13.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW16 3QJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 6
  • Harefield Road with total crimes: 5
  • Rochester Close with total crimes: 4

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 3QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.32-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour132.50-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.800.00%
Robbery60.9750.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Theft from the person20.550.00%
Public order20.28-60.00%
Drugs20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour153.750.00%
Public order52.08400.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other theft40.550.00%
Robbery40.550.00%
Burglary30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Drugs10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.140.00%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.28-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-93.75%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences167.350.00%
Vehicle crime82.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.110.00%
Other theft60.970.00%
Burglary40.830.00%
Public order40.55300.00%
Robbery40.55300.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.690.00%
Public order10.280.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-95.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2010.13100.00%
Shoplifting202.77-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour92.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.25-14.29%
Robbery50.83150.00%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.5550.00%
Public order30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other theft10.14-87.50%
Burglary10.14-75.00%

In December 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3412.90466.67%
Anti-social behaviour184.7280.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.50-56.52%
Other theft81.3933.33%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Public order60.97500.00%
Burglary40.83-20.00%
Robbery20.55-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Theft from the person10.28-66.67%
Drugs10.140.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences239.0227.78%
Anti-social behaviour103.1942.86%
Other theft61.3920.00%
Shoplifting60.83-57.14%
Burglary50.830.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Theft from the person30.5550.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.42100.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences188.19-18.18%
Shoplifting142.50600.00%
Anti-social behaviour71.94-41.67%
Other theft50.97-44.44%
Robbery30.690.00%
Public order30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.28-66.67%
Drugs20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-85.71%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2210.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour123.050.00%
Other theft91.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.250.00%
Vehicle crime60.970.00%
Public order60.830.00%
Theft from the person40.830.00%
Robbery30.550.00%
Burglary30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202427
May 20241
April 202416
February 20241
January 202420
December 202310
November 202323
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 1 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241

A total of 91 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202415
April 20247
January 20249
December 202318
November 202310
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
March 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 43 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20244
March 20241
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 13 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
March 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 202420
December 202334
November 20236
October 202314
September 20232

A total of 33 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 11 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 20 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 20241
December 20234
November 20235
September 20233

A total of 2 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 3QJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Harefield Road
    Total5
    Robbery3
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rochester Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Danbrook Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Roche Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Guildersfield Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Kuala Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Glencairn Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rama Close
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Strathbrook Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Fontaine Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hermitage Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Ellison Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Penistone Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Briar Avenue
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hilldown Road
    Total1
    Other crime1
  • 18. St Leonard'S Walk
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hepworth Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. London Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Colmer Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Heatherset Gardens
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Beaufort Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colebrook Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Woodmansterne Road
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Drugs1