Total Crime Rate
92.1 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rushcroft Road area has the 47th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 347th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Rushcroft Road (SW2 1LD) in the last 12 months was 92.1 per 1,000 residents and was 47.4% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 125.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 13 (≈ 27.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rushcroft Road (SW2 1LD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brixton, where police recorded 634 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (234 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brixton Acre Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2217 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2217 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Further/Higher Educational Building | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bellefields Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Electric Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Valentia Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valentia Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerleyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Geneva Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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