Total Crime Rate
137.2 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Prideaux Road area has the 29th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 279th 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 Prideaux Road (SW9 9LQ) in the last 12 months was 137.2 per 1,000 residents and was 8.9% 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 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 24 (≈ 73.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Prideaux Road (SW9 9LQ), 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.
View Crime In Brixton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mordaunt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Kay Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Mayflower Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Mayflower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Fergusson Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenwick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crossford Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Stirling Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Crossford Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Crossford Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Union Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rhodesia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hubert Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Fenwick Place | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kimberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rhodesia Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Rhodesia Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rhodesia Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nealden Street | Under investigation |
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