Total Crime Rate
123.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Gaskell Street area has the 9th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stockwell East , and the 324th 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 Gaskell Street (SW4 6NS) in the last 12 months was 123.2 per 1,000 residents and was 83.2% higher than the Stockwell East average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 57.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 53.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gaskell Street (SW4 6NS), the main crime hotspot is near Levehurst Way. Police recorded 156 crimes here, including 46 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Stockwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Levehurst Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atherfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kelman Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelman Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhodesia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhodesia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhodesia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodesia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Studley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Studley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atherfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Smedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clitheroe Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smedley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Smedley Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Smedley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Larkhall Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhall Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhall Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhall Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhall Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Larkhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Larkhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodesia Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Tregothnan Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Gaskell Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Mayflower Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | β |
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