February 2026 Source: Police.uk

SW9 Crime Intelligence Report

SW9 recorded 660 crimes in February 2026, equating to a crime rate of 13.74 per 1,000 residents. Crime has decreased by 4.3% compared to the previous month. Year-on-year, crime levels are 3.4% higher.

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: February 2026 • Updated monthly

Total Crimes

660
trending_down -4.3% vs last month

Crime Rate

13.74per 1k
Moderate

Active Postcodes

1,742

Within SW9 district

Lambeth

48,033

Estimated population

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations
Location ReferenceCrime BreakdownPrimary Count
Brixton Map
total: 55 Shoplifting: 26 Drugs: 6
55
Police Station Map
total: 34 Violence and sexual offences: 14 Public order: 7
34
Shopping Area Map
total: 26 Violence and sexual offences: 7 Theft from the person: 5
26
Further/Higher Educational Building Map
total: 21 Shoplifting: 10 Drugs: 3
21
Nightclub Map
total: 19 Shoplifting: 4 Theft from the person: 4
19
Hargwyne Street Map
total: 18 Criminal damage and arson: 9 Violence and sexual offences: 7
18
Brighton Terrace Map
total: 14 Violence and sexual offences: 5 Anti-social behaviour: 2
14
Offley Road Map
total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 8 Anti-social behaviour: 2
11
Rushcroft Road Map
total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Drugs: 2
11
Further/Higher Educational Building Map
total: 11 Violence and sexual offences: 3 Other theft: 2
11

Crime Breakdown

February 2026
660 Total
Violence & Sexual Offences
173
26.2%
Anti-social Behaviour
100
15.2%
Drug Offences
62
9.4%
Shoplifting
59
8.9%
Theft from Person
57
8.6%
Other Theft
45
6.8%
Public Order
39
5.9%
Criminal Damage & Arson
37
5.6%
Robbery
25
3.8%
Vehicle Crime
22
3.3%
Burglary
22
3.3%
Bicycle Theft
8
1.2%
Weapons Possession
7
1.1%
Other Crime
4
0.6%

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Month-on-Monthtrending_down -4.3%
Year-on-Yeartrending_up +3.4%

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