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Crime in SW16 6LJ

How much crime is recorded in SW16 6LJ, what kind, and how it compares with the rest of the country.

Neighbourhood
Streatham Green
Council
Lambeth
Region
London
Neighbourhood population
1,764 (2024)
Crime

How safe is SW16 6LJ

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.5 offences per 1,000 people a year in the SW16 6LJ area, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales. That puts it in band 6 of 10 against all neighbourhoods.

Higher-harm crime band
6/ 10
Lowest crimeHighest crime

Around the middle of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

Higher-harm
30.5
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 31.1
All crime
76
Per 1,000 a year · England & Wales 67
By type

What crime is recorded

Recorded offences per 1,000 people a year (counting both residents and people who work locally, or per 1,000 households for burglary).

SW16 6LJNational
Anti-social behaviour28.010.7
Violence and sexual offences23.023.6
Burglary9.19.1
Other theft5.94.5
Public order4.94.6
Criminal damage and arson3.54.7
Vehicle crime3.03.5
Drugs2.12.4
Robbery1.81.4
Theft from the person0.72.1
Shoplifting0.68.4
Other crime0.21.5
Bicycle theft0.01.0
Possession of weapons0.00.9
Trend

Higher-harm crime over time

It has fallen 35% since 2022.

Higher-harm crimes per 1,000
0
20
40
60
2022202320242025

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, resolved to neighbourhoods. Rates cover September 2025 to August 2026, the latest twelve months published.

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