Crime Rates at St Matthews Road, London, SW2 1SX

St Matthews Road area has the 17th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 97th 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 St Matthews Road (SW2 1SX) in the last 12 months was 301.8 per 1,000 residents and was 72.4% 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 Anti-social behaviour with 47 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 2 cases , down -33.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Theft from the person ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -60.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 27 (≈ 79.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 8.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 53.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Matthews Road (SW2 1SX), the main crime hotspot is near Nightclub. Police recorded 439 crimes here, including 180 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.