Total Crime Rate

147.1 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

39.1 per 1,000 7/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 147.1 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 59.8 10/10
  • Violent crimes 39.1 7/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 32.2 7/10
  • Shoplifting 13.8 6/10
  • Other theft 11.5 8/10
  • Burglary 6.9 7/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 4.6 4/10
  • Robbery 4.6 6/10
  • Theft from the person 4.6 6/10
  • Drugs 2.3 1/10
  • Other crime 2.3 1/10
  • Public order 2.3 1/10
  • Vehicle crime 2.3 1/10
  • Bicycle theft 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Cromwell Road area has the 7th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Myatt's Fields , and the 267th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Cromwell Road (SW9 7BJ) in the last 12 months was 147.1 per 1,000 residents and was 37.7% higher than the Myatt's Fields average (106.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 39.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 21.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -56.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Cromwell Road (SW9 7BJ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Russell Grove, where police recorded 52 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Midnight Avenue (19 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.

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Crime Over Time in Cromwell Road area

Showing crimes within 0.3 miles (30/70)
Month:
MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Lothian Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Camberwell New Road —
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henry Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Henry Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxley Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Foxley Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Camberwell New Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Urlwin Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Akerman Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Urlwin Walk Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Camberwell New Road —
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Camberwell New Road —
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Vassall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Vassall Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fountain Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Fountain Place Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Akerman Road —
Apr 2026Burglary Fountain Place Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Cormont Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Robbery Lothian Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Salisbury Place Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Salisbury Place —
Apr 2026Burglary Cadman Close Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Bicycle theft Tindal Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Other crime Cromwell Road Awaiting court outcome
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Cormont Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Burton Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Shoplifting Patmos Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
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Data Sources

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