Crime Rates at Oak Square, London, SW9 9JW

Oak Square area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 325th highest crime rate of 793 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 Oak Square (SW9 9JW) in the last 12 months was 123.0 per 1,000 residents and was 18.4% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 19 (≈ 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 58.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oak Square (SW9 9JW), 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.