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Safety Report

Is SW16 Streatham Common & Vale safe?

SW16 scores 100/100 for safety — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 134). The Met Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

100/100

London rank

134/179

Incidents · May 2026

0

Crime breakdown — May 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW16 during May 2026.

    Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW16 3PX

    SW16 safety — FAQ

    Is SW16 a safe area to live?
    SW16 (Streatham Common & Vale, Lambeth) scores 100/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 134). The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in May 2026.
    What's the crime rate in SW16?
    0 crimes were reported in SW16 in May 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk.
    Is SW16 safe at night?
    Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (100/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
    How does SW16 compare to the rest of London for safety?
    SW16 ranks 134 out of 179 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

    See the full SW16 family report

    Schools, commute times, council tax, family density and green space — all on the same yardstick.

    View SW16 family report

    Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (May 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.