Total Crime Rate
25.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
4.7 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Larkhall Lane area has the lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stockwell East , and the 44th 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 Larkhall Lane (SW4 6RD) in the last 12 months was 25.9 per 1,000 residents and was 61.6% lower than the Stockwell East average (67.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 4.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -81.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Larkhall Lane (SW4 6RD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Union Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Courland Street (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stockwell West & Larkhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Houghton Square | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaskell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Houghton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southville | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southville | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southville | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southville | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Southville | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Southville | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buxton Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Houghton Square | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Union Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Jeffrey'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Chelsham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Chelsham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Southville | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Larkhall Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gaskell Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Union Court | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Jeffrey'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Priory Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Priory Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Jeffrey'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Priory Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dennis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Fergusson Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Union Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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