Total Crime Rate
39.2 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
7.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Effra Parade area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Effra Parade (SW2 1PG) in the last 12 months was 39.2 per 1,000 residents and was 56.4% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average (89.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Robbery with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 7.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Effra Parade (SW2 1PG), the main crime hotspot is near Geneva Drive. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 19 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixton Windrush| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Spenser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Marcus Garvey Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Marcus Garvey Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | B223 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Railton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Chaucer Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Bob Marley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Geneva Drive | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Geneva Drive | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Geneva Drive | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Somerleyton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Leeson Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Effra Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Spenser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Marcus Garvey Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Railton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Eaton Drive | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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