Total Crime Rate
104.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockwell Road area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 391st highest 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 Stockwell Road (SW9 9HD) in the last 12 months was 104.8 per 1,000 residents and was 30.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Road (SW9 9HD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Levehurst Way, where police recorded 156 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockwell (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Clapham Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Michael'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arlesford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Arlesford Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arlesford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prideaux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Prideaux Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockwell Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodesia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Stockwell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stockwell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stockwell | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Stockwell | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhodesia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Clitheroe Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Union Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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