Crime Rates at Flaxman Road, London, SE5 9DR

Flaxman Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 88th lowest crime rate of 768 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 9DR) in the last 12 months was 38.9 per 1,000 residents and was 74.1% lower than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -80.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flaxman Road (SE5 9DR), the main crime hotspot is near Geoffrey Close. Police recorded 72 crimes here, including 37 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.