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Crime in Myatt's Fields

Myatt's Fields had 1,544 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 132.1 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 15th of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 30% below the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 6% on the three months before.

SE5, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Myatt's Fields

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132.1crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
15 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+6%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common429 in 3 months

Month by month

463 Mar 479 Apr 512 May 484 Jun 544 Jul 516 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Myatt's Fields. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence42928%
anti-social behaviour36824%
theft1349%
shoplifting1208%
theft from the person956%
drugs735%
vehicle crime694%
public order654%

Myatt's Fields against Lambeth

TypeMyatt's Fields per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence36.742▲ 9%
Burglary5.56.8▲ 39%
Vehicle crime5.98.8▼ 27%
Anti-social behaviour31.541.3▲ 19%
Theft and robbery2748.6▲ 9%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brixton255▲ 17%
Stockwell229.3▲ 13%
Loughborough Junction189.4▲ 7%
Camberwell185.2▲ 10%
Oval181.3▲ 15%
Stockwell Park167.5▲ 6%
Myatt's Fields132.1▲ 6%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Myatt's Fields a safe area?

Myatt's Fields had about 132.1 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 15 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Myatt's Fields?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (429), followed by anti-social behaviour (368) and theft (134).