Crime Rates at Flaxman Road, London, SE5 9DS

Flaxman Road area has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 135th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Flaxman Road (SE5 9DS) in the last 12 months was 226.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% higher than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 121.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Flaxman Road (SE5 9DS), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Lowth Road, where police recorded 106 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Kenbury Street (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.