25 Wards · England & WalesUpdated April 2026Source: Police.uk

Crime by Area in Lambeth

Q: Which area of Lambeth has the highest crime rate?

Brixton Windrush has the highest crime rate in Lambeth.

Q: How many wards does Lambeth have?

Lambeth has 25 electoral wards with crime data available.

Compare crime rates across all 25 wards in Lambeth. Filter by crime type to find the safest and highest-crime areas. Click any ward to see specific hotspot locations.

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Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry

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Fastest Rising (3 months)

West Dulwich +52.0% trending_up Myatt's Fields +34.3% trending_up Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction +25.1% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Brixton North -24.0% trending_down Streatham Hill West & Thornton -22.9% trending_down Streatham Hill East -15.9% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

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#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Brixton Windrush	260.3	291	trending_down-12.3%	chevron_right
2	Vauxhall	230.1	268	trending_up+5.5%	chevron_right
3	Waterloo & South Bank	193.3	530	trending_up+0.6%	chevron_right
4	Clapham East	156.9	204	trending_up+0.5%	chevron_right
5	Brixton Acre Lane	148.2	178	trending_down-11.4%	chevron_right
6	Streatham St Leonard's	140.3	178	trending_down-3.8%	chevron_right
7	Clapham Town	137.8	208	trending_up+7.2%	chevron_right
8	Brixton North	137.2	171	trending_down-24.0%	chevron_right
9	Stockwell West & Larkhall	113.5	178	trending_up+8.5%	chevron_right
10	Gipsy Hill	100.8	92	trending_down-8.0%	chevron_right
11	Stockwell East	97.7	113	trending_up+2.7%	chevron_right
12	Clapham Common & Abbeville	95.8	94	trending_down-8.7%	chevron_right
13	Streatham Hill East	94.7	90	trending_down-15.9%	chevron_right
14	Streatham Common & Vale	92.5	112	trending_down-6.7%	chevron_right
15	St Martin's	89.4	122	trending_down-5.4%	chevron_right
16	Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction	88.8	234	trending_up+25.1%	chevron_right
17	Myatt's Fields	84.8	94	trending_up+34.3%	chevron_right
18	Brixton Rush Common	83.7	112	trending_down-9.7%	chevron_right
19	Streatham Hill West & Thornton	83.0	64	trending_down-22.9%	chevron_right
20	Knight's Hill	82.2	124	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
21	Oval	78.5	107	trending_up+7.0%	chevron_right
22	Clapham Park	63.5	71	trending_down-9.0%	chevron_right
23	Streatham Wells	62.5	43	trending_up+13.2%	chevron_right
24	Kennington	58.5	171	trending_down-7.1%	chevron_right
25	West Dulwich	54.9	76	trending_up+52.0%	chevron_right

About this data: Crime rates are annualised per 1,000 residents using ONS Census 2021 population data. 3-month trend compares the most recent month against 3 months prior. Data covers England and Wales only and is sourced from police.uk monthly crime records. Full methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Which area of Lambeth has the highest crime rate?

Brixton Windrush has the highest crime rate in Lambeth, with 260.3 crimes per 1,000 residents annually. Click the ward name to see its specific hotspot locations.

Which is the safest ward in Lambeth?

West Dulwich has the lowest crime rate among Lambeth's wards, with 54.9 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Lambeth have?

Lambeth has 25 electoral wards with crime data available from police.uk.