Crime Rates at Southville, London, SW8 2PP

Southville area has the 6th highest crime rate of 19 local areas in Stockwell East , and the 133rd highest crime rate of 768 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 Southville (SW8 2PP) in the last 12 months was 240.2 per 1,000 residents and was 256.0% higher 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 65.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 19.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Southville (SW8 2PP), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 145 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Deeley Road (30 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.