Crime Rates at Brixton Hill, London, SW2 1HT

Brixton Hill area has the 24th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 149th highest crime rate of 768 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 Brixton Hill (SW2 1HT) in the last 12 months was 216.8 per 1,000 residents and was 32.4% 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 23 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 39 (≈ 72.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 34.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brixton Hill (SW2 1HT), the main crime hotspot is near Staplefield Close. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 71 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.