Crime Rates at Handforth Road, London, SW9 0LP

Handforth Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 91st 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 Handforth Road (SW9 0LP) in the last 12 months was 39.1 per 1,000 residents and was 68.5% lower than the Kennington average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 1 (≈ 3.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -77.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Handforth Road (SW9 0LP), the main crime hotspot is near Harleyford Street. Police recorded 65 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.