Crime Rates at Shakespeare Road, London, SE24 0LB

Shakespeare Road area has the 8th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 191st lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Shakespeare Road (SE24 0LB) in the last 12 months was 63.0 per 1,000 residents and was 29.9% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 9 (≈ 22.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -49.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Shakespeare Road (SE24 0LB), the main crime hotspot is near Parking Area. Police recorded 164 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.