Total Crime Rate
141.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Akerman Road area has the 27th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 268th 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 Akerman Road (SW9 6SN) in the last 12 months was 141.7 per 1,000 residents and was 5.9% 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 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (β 32.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Akerman Road (SW9 6SN), the main crime hotspot is near Russell Grove. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bramah Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fiveways Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fitzpatrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fitzpatrick Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fitzpatrick Road | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Elliott Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evandale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Evandale Road | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Evandale Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bramah Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fir Grove Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Russell Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Henry Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Russell Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eythorne 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 | Public order | Cancell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Cancell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Eythorne Road | β |
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