Crime Rates at Jelf Road, London, SW2 1BH

Jelf Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 172nd 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 Jelf Road (SW2 1BH) in the last 12 months was 53.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.5% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 6 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -40.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 16.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 500.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -25.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Jelf Road (SW2 1BH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vining Street, where police recorded 197 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Rushcroft Road (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.