Total Crime Rate
222.6 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Mervan Road area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 141st highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Mervan Road (SW2 1DS) in the last 12 months was 222.6 per 1,000 residents and was 144.6% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (β 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 44.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 20.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Mervan Road (SW2 1DS), the main crime hotspot is near Brixton. Police recorded 634 crimes here, including 183 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Brixton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Shopping Area | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Shopping Area | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Shopping Area | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Shopping Area | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Vining Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marcus Garvey Way | Awaiting court outcome |
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