Crime Rates at Brixton Water Lane, London, SW2 1PE

Brixton Water Lane area has the 18th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 106th highest crime rate of 793 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 Brixton Water Lane (SW2 1PE) in the last 12 months was 267.6 per 1,000 residents and was 52.9% higher than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 24 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 220.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 38 (≈ 102.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -19.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brixton Water Lane (SW2 1PE), the main crime hotspot is near A204. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.