Total Crime Rate
133.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
67.6 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Stockwell Road area has the 26th lowest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 297th highest crime rate of 768 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 9QA) in the last 12 months was 133.2 per 1,000 residents and was 11.1% lower than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (≈ 67.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 17.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -52.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Stockwell Road (SW9 9QA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Romero Close, where police recorded 174 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockwell (65 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Stockwell East| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aytoun Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Fenton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Fenton Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fenton Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Fenton Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Stockwell Terrace | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Swan Mews | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Aytoun Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Swan Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Swan Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Swan Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Stockwell Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Nightclub | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kay Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Combermere Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Kay Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Supermarket | Under investigation |
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