Total Crime Rate
74.9 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Flaxman Road area has the 12th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction , and the 266th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Flaxman Road (SE5 9DL) in the last 12 months was 74.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.2% lower than the Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction average (129.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -71.4% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 21.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 28.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 125.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Flaxman Road (SE5 9DL), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Featley Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redan Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redan Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Belinda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Belinda Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Belinda Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Belinda Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Luxor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pomfret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pomfret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Vaughan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elam Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Padfield Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Tram Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tram Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coldharbour Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldharbour Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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