Total Crime Rate
116.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Stockwell Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 346th 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 9PY) in the last 12 months was 116.8 per 1,000 residents and was 22.4% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 27 (β 55.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -23.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Road (SW9 9PY), 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 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Oak Square | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oak Square | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Irving Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Burnley Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Burnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Burnley Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Stockwell Green | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Eastcote Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Fenton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Broomgrove Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Broomgrove Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Sidney Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Romero Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oak Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Nealden Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Romero Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kimberley Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Michael'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | St Michael'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | St Michael'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Stockwell Park Crescent | β |
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