Total Crime Rate

186.5 per 1,000 9/10 · Very High

All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026

Violent Crime Rate

48.2 per 1,000 8/10 · High

May 2025 - Apr 2026
Latest update: 06.06.2026 Crime figures are sourced from data.police.uk and are typically published with a 3-month delay.
Crime rate per 1000 residents
  • All crimes 186.5 9/10
  • Anti-social behaviour 74.0 10/10
  • Violent crimes 48.2 8/10
  • Violence and sexual offences 28.9 6/10
  • Theft from the person 25.7 10/10
  • Other theft 16.1 9/10
  • Robbery 12.9 9/10
  • Criminal damage and arson 6.4 5/10
  • Public order 6.4 5/10
  • Vehicle crime 6.4 6/10
  • Bicycle theft 3.2 4/10
  • Drugs 3.2 3/10
  • Other crime 3.2 4/10
  • Burglary 0.0 1/10
  • Possession of weapons 0.0 1/10
  • Shoplifting 0.0 1/10
Values shown per 1,000 residents · May 2025 - Apr 2026 · Rating compares this oa to UK peers of the same type.
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Crime overview

Marcus Garvey Way area has the 29th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 186th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Marcus Garvey Way (SE24 0LW) in the last 12 months was 186.5 per 1,000 residents and was 13.8% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 48.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Marcus Garvey Way (SE24 0LW), the main crime hotspot is near Vining Street. Police recorded 216 crimes here, including 47 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.

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Crime Over Time in Marcus Garvey Way area

MonthCrimeLocation*Last Outcome
Apr 2026Theft from the person Atlantic Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Criminal damage and arson Atlantic Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tilia Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Other theft Parking Area Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorland Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorland Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Moorland Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Moorland Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Parking Area Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Dalberg Road Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Atlantic Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Jelf Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Atlantic Road
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tilia Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Atlantic Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Atlantic Road
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Atlantic Road
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Effra Parade Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Leeson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Theft from the person Leeson Road Under investigation
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Leeson Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Vehicle crime Somerleyton Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Burglary Barnwell Road Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Brixton Under investigation
Apr 2026Anti-social behaviour Valentia Place
Apr 2026Violence and sexual offences Tilia Walk Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Public order Tilia Walk Investigation complete; no suspect identified
Apr 2026Shoplifting Brixton Unable to prosecute suspect
Apr 2026Robbery Vining Street Investigation complete; no suspect identified

Data Sources

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