Crime Rates at Overton Road, London, SW9 7HF

Overton Road area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 304th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.

The overall crime rate in the area around Overton Road (SW9 7HF) in the last 12 months was 85.8 per 1,000 residents and was 43.0% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 34.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 60.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Overton Road (SW9 7HF), the main crime hotspot is near Featley Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.