Total Crime Rate
226.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carew Street area has the 11th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 135th 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 Carew Street (SE5 9EE) in the last 12 months was 226.4 per 1,000 residents and was 50.3% higher 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 26 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 36 (β 121.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -2.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 24.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carew Street (SE5 9EE), 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 | County Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redan Terrace | Under investigation |
| 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 | Welby Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Paulet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redan Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Inglis Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Denmark Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Denmark Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Luxor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Warner Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Warner Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Crawford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Camberwell Station Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lowth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcdowall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northlands Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Kenbury Street | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenbury Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kenbury Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Kenbury Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | County Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mcdowall Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Geoffrey Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vaughan Road | Under investigation |
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