Crime Rates at Overton Road, London, SW9 7HF

Overton Road area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 768 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 Overton Road (SW9 7HF) in the last 12 months was 68.7 per 1,000 residents and was 54.2% lower than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 25.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 9.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -74.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Road (SW9 7HF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Featley Road, where police recorded 47 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Western Road (31 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.