Total Crime Rate
31.0 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Effra Parade area has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 77th lowest crime rate of 793 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 1PR) in the last 12 months was 31.0 per 1,000 residents and was 66.0% lower than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Violence and sexual offences ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 2 (β 6.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -71.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -1.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Effra Parade (SW2 1PR), the main crime hotspot is near B223. Police recorded 50 crimes here, including 20 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Corry Drive | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spenser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bankton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcus Garvey Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcus Garvey Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcus Garvey Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marcus Garvey Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marcus Garvey Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effra Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leeson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
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