Total Crime Rate
90.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Bailey Mews area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 336th 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 Bailey Mews (SW2 1LR) in the last 12 months was 90.4 per 1,000 residents and was 0.6% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (β 45.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 16.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Bailey Mews (SW2 1LR), the main crime hotspot is near Rushcroft Road. Police recorded 144 crimes here, including 42 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 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixton Water Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalberg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Dewey Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brixton Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dewey Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Cossar Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jelf Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arungford Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Saltoun Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Saltoun Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crownstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Saltoun Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morval Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trelawn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trelawn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | β |
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