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

Brixton Water Lane area has the 6th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 121st highest crime rate of 768 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 1PH) in the last 12 months was 258.3 per 1,000 residents and was 187.5% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average (89.8 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 Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2025.

Violent crimes totalled 36 (≈ 92.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 24.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -22.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Brixton Water Lane (SW2 1PH), the main crime hotspot is near Arlingford Road. Police recorded 58 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.