Crime Rates at Lingham Street, London, SW9 9HF

Lingham Street area has the 25th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 228th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lingham Street (SW9 9HF) in the last 12 months was 162.9 per 1,000 residents and was 8.7% higher than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -44.4% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 70.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 46.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -39.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lingham Street (SW9 9HF), the main crime hotspot is near Hargwyne Street. Police recorded 250 crimes here, including 195 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.