Crime Rates at Smedley Street, London, SW4 6PG

Smedley Street area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stockwell East , and the 150th 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 Smedley Street (SW4 6PG) in the last 12 months was 53.9 per 1,000 residents and was 20.1% lower than the Stockwell East average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 13.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Smedley Street (SW4 6PG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Minshull Street, where police recorded 75 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Albion Avenue (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.