Total Crime Rate
172.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Urlwin Walk area has the 21st highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 201st highest crime rate of 793 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 Urlwin Walk (SW9 6QJ) in the last 12 months was 172.7 per 1,000 residents and was 14.7% higher than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 63.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -4.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 263.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Urlwin Walk (SW9 6QJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gosling Way, where police recorded 70 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.
View Crime In Brixton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Urlwin Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Urlwin Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Overton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brief Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Normandy Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Burglary | Fiveways Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fiveways Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nightclub | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Overton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Overton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Cromwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cromwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gosling Way | Under investigation |
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