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Crime in Stockwell

Stockwell had 2,730 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 229.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 5th of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 22% above the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 13% on the three months before.

SW9, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Stockwell

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229.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
5 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+13%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common643 in 3 months

Month by month

794 Mar 730 Apr 884 May 865 Jun 984 Jul 881 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Stockwell. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour64324%
violence59722%
shoplifting33312%
theft from the person2118%
theft2047%
drugs1646%
public order1626%
robbery1405%

Stockwell against Lambeth

TypeStockwell per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence50.242▲ 8%
Burglary6.16.8▲ 6%
Vehicle crime7.88.8▼ 26%
Anti-social behaviour5441.3▲ 43%
Theft and robbery51.648.6▲ 5%

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%
Clapham188.2▲ 12%
Stockwell Park167.5▲ 6%
Nine Elms156▲ 3%
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 Stockwell a safe area?

Stockwell had about 229.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 5 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Stockwell?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (643), followed by violence (597) and shoplifting (333).