Crime Rates at Stockwell Road, London, SW9 9JQ

Stockwell Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 272nd lowest crime rate of 793 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 Stockwell Road (SW9 9JQ) in the last 12 months was 75.9 per 1,000 residents and was 49.6% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 25 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 ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 20.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 16.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -46.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Stockwell Road (SW9 9JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Hargwyne Street. Police recorded 247 crimes here, including 203 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.