Total Crime Rate
212.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Effra Parade area has the 7th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 150th 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 Effra Parade (SW2 1PS) in the last 12 months was 212.3 per 1,000 residents and was 133.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 2 cases , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 30 (β 76.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -25.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -6.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Effra Parade (SW2 1PS), the main crime hotspot is near Arlingford Road. Police recorded 52 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 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arlingford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Spenser Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalberg Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Spenser Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Spenser Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bankton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlingford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlingford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Barnwell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arungford Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bob Marley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Bob Marley Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Morval Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Morval Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bob Marley Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trelawn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Trelawn Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Marcus Garvey Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marcus Garvey Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Marcus Garvey Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Marcus Garvey Way | β |
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