Crime Rates at Walt Whitman Close, London, SE24 0QX

Walt Whitman Close area has the 19th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 284th highest crime rate of 793 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 Walt Whitman Close (SE24 0QX) in the last 12 months was 134.8 per 1,000 residents and was 48.1% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Theft from the person with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -81.8% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 67.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Walt Whitman Close (SE24 0QX), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilia Walk, where police recorded 101 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Criterion Mews (15 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.