Total Crime Rate
134.6 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockwell Road area has the 30th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 285th 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 Stockwell Road (SW9 9PU) in the last 12 months was 134.6 per 1,000 residents and was 10.7% 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 15 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 10 (≈ 26.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Road (SW9 9PU), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Benedict Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Square | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Moat Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Hargwyne Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hargwyne Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mordaunt Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Chantrey Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nealden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Nealden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Nealden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Nealden Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Nealden Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gateley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gateley Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gateley Road | — |
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