Total Crime Rate
264.0 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
84.3 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Masey Mews area has the 17th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 120th 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 Masey Mews (SW2 1DN) in the last 12 months was 264.0 per 1,000 residents and was 61.2% 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 Violence and sexual offences with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -33.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 15 (≈ 84.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Masey Mews (SW2 1DN), 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.
View Crime In Brixton Rush Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalberg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlingford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlingford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arlingford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Morval Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morval Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kellett Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vining Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltoun Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Bailey Mews | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Dewey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dewey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | A2217 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vining Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bob Marley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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