STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW16 6ER

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6ER, Lambeth has recorded a total of 96 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.19 per 1,000 population. This SW16 6ER 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 6ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW16 6ER, encompassing approximately 9416 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW16 6ER area, explore the SW16 6ER Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW16 6ER area, visit the SW16 6ER House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (15.00% increase)
  • Public order: (9) incidents (-30.77% decrease)

SW16 6ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8
  • Byron Close with total crimes: 7

STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 6ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2710.19-30.77%
Violence and sexual offences232.8715.00%
Public order92.44-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson70.9640.00%
Other theft60.74200.00%
Robbery60.64100.00%
Theft from the person40.64100.00%
Shoplifting40.42300.00%
Burglary40.42100.00%
Vehicle crime40.42100.00%
Drugs20.420.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour399.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.140.00%
Public order132.121200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.380.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Burglary20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.11-90.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3611.47-5.26%
Anti-social behaviour283.8264.71%
Public order102.97100.00%
Other theft81.06-27.27%
Robbery70.85-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.74-42.86%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Burglary40.42-20.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Theft from the person10.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-85.71%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.32123.53%
Anti-social behaviour174.04-5.56%
Other theft111.8110.00%
Robbery101.17100.00%
Vehicle crime71.06133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Theft from the person60.740.00%
Drugs60.64500.00%
Burglary50.6466.67%
Public order50.53-16.67%
Shoplifting40.530.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour188.81-21.74%
Violence and sexual offences171.91-46.88%
Other theft101.81-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.06-30.00%
Public order60.74100.00%
Theft from the person60.64500.00%
Robbery50.6466.67%
Shoplifting40.53-33.33%
Burglary30.42-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.32-50.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3211.7923.08%
Anti-social behaviour233.40-20.69%
Other theft152.4466.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.59100.00%
Vehicle crime71.0675.00%
Shoplifting60.74200.00%
Burglary50.64-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Public order30.32-70.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2910.3038.10%
Violence and sexual offences263.08-25.71%
Public order102.76100.00%
Other theft91.0612.50%
Burglary60.96-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Drugs30.4250.00%
Shoplifting20.32-50.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3510.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.230.00%
Other theft81.060.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Theft from the person20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202439
April 202428
January 202417
December 202318
November 202323
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 227 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 28.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202420
April 202436
January 202438
December 202317
November 202332
October 202326
September 202335

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20241
January 20247
December 20237
November 202310
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 23 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 35 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20231
November 20232
October 20233
September 20232

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 10 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
December 20232
November 20234
September 20231

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW16 6ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Byron Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Gleneldon Mews
    Total7
    Public order3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Ellora Road
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Streatham High Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Westwell Road Approach
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rutford Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Albert Carr Gardens
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Stanthorpe Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bournevale Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Lewin Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Farnan Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Madeira Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Ashlake Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. William Dyce Mews
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gleneagle Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Hopton Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Gleneldon Road
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 21. Keens Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Swallow Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Gleneagle Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Hambro Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Polworth Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Empire Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1