Total Crime Rate
76.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Sorrell Close area has the 16th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 273rd lowest crime rate of 793 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 Sorrell Close (SW9 6ND) in the last 12 months was 76.3 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (β 27.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -47.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -55.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Sorrell Close (SW9 6ND), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Nightclub, where police recorded 46 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Normandy Road (16 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Claribel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Marcella Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcella Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Urlwin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Peckford Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Peckford Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Urlwin Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Urlwin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferrey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Serenaders Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Serenaders Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brief Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Akerman Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loughborough Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evandale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evandale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evandale Road | Under investigation |
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