Total Crime Rate
63.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carew Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 217th lowest crime rate of 793 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 Carew Street (SE5 9ED) in the last 12 months was 63.6 per 1,000 residents and was 57.8% lower than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 8 (β 28.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -59.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carew Street (SE5 9ED), the main crime hotspot is near Kenbury Street. Police recorded 67 crimes here, including 36 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixton North| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Elam Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | Elam Close | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Sports/Recreation Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Camberwell Station Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elam Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Elam Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Minet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Knatchbull Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Welby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paulet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Elam Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Wickwood Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redan Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Geoffrey Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Baldwin Crescent | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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