25 Wards · England & WalesUpdated March 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)

Clapham Common & Abbeville +45.1% trending_up Stockwell East +44.7% trending_up St Martin's +43.3% trending_up

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Fastest Improving (3 months)

Streatham Wells -42.4% trending_down Streatham Hill West & Thornton -11.7% trending_down Brixton Acre Lane -8.6% trending_down

Top 10 Wards by Rate

All Wards — Ranked by Crime Rate

All crime types

#	Ward	Rate /1k	Count	3-Month Trend
1	Brixton Windrush	263.3	332	trending_up+30.2%	chevron_right
2	Vauxhall	231.7	254	trending_up+5.8%	chevron_right
3	Waterloo & South Bank	192.0	527	trending_up+25.2%	chevron_right
4	Clapham East	156.5	203	trending_down-3.3%	chevron_right
5	Brixton Acre Lane	151.3	201	trending_down-8.6%	chevron_right
6	Streatham St Leonard's	142.0	185	trending_flatStable	chevron_right
7	Clapham Town	138.5	194	trending_up+6.6%	chevron_right
8	Brixton North	138.2	225	trending_up+28.6%	chevron_right
9	Stockwell West & Larkhall	110.7	164	trending_up+7.9%	chevron_right
10	Gipsy Hill	101.7	100	trending_up+23.5%	chevron_right
11	Stockwell East	95.4	110	trending_up+44.7%	chevron_right
12	Clapham Common & Abbeville	94.8	103	trending_up+45.1%	chevron_right
13	Streatham Hill East	94.1	107	trending_up+32.1%	chevron_right
14	Streatham Common & Vale	93.8	120	trending_up+8.1%	chevron_right
15	Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction	89.7	187	trending_up+17.6%	chevron_right
16	St Martin's	88.7	129	trending_up+43.3%	chevron_right
17	Streatham Hill West & Thornton	84.5	83	trending_down-11.7%	chevron_right
18	Myatt's Fields	84.3	70	trending_up+6.1%	chevron_right
19	Brixton Rush Common	83.9	124	trending_up+21.6%	chevron_right
20	Knight's Hill	80.8	124	trending_up+18.1%	chevron_right
21	Oval	76.9	100	trending_up+25.0%	chevron_right
22	Streatham Wells	65.0	38	trending_down-42.4%	chevron_right
23	Clapham Park	62.3	78	trending_up+41.8%	chevron_right
24	Kennington	58.8	184	trending_up+30.5%	chevron_right
25	West Dulwich	53.5	50	trending_down-3.8%	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 263.3 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 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents annually.

How many wards does Lambeth have?

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