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 6SH) 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 6SH), 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.
View Crime In Stockwell West & Larkhall| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Gauden Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Sibella Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thessaly Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Thessaly Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Union Grove | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Union Grove | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Grove | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhall Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Courland Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kelman Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Kelman Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Albion Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Stewart'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Albion Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Smedley Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dennis Way | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Dennis Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Timber Mill Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Buxton Mews | Under investigation |
| 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 | Possession of weapons | Thessaly Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Larkhall Rise | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Stewart'S Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Minshull Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Gauden Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Carey Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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