Total Crime Rate
74.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Melbourne Mews area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Myatt's Fields , and the 264th 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 Melbourne Mews (SW9 6PY) in the last 12 months was 74.2 per 1,000 residents and was 29.5% lower than the Myatt's Fields average (105.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 19 (β 52.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 280.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 32.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Melbourne Mews (SW9 6PY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gosling Way, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robsart Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eythorne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cowley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evandale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ferrey Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evandale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Torrey Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | St Lawrence Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Torrey Drive | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranworth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcella Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Urlwin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Urlwin Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Urlwin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evandale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleborough Street | β |
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