Total Crime Rate
141.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Swinford Gardens area has the 28th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 271st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Swinford Gardens (SW9 7LG) in the last 12 months was 141.3 per 1,000 residents and was 6.2% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 9 (β 24.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -18.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Swinford Gardens (SW9 7LG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilia Walk, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Featley Road (26 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wiltshire Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tilia Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Featley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Featley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rupert Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tilia Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Tilia Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tilia Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tilia Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coldharbour Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Coldharbour Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Heritage Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Heritage Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Featley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ridgway Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spicer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fyfield Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bennett 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 | Overton Road | Under investigation |
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