Crime Rates at Merredene Street, London, SW2 2AG

Merredene Street area has the 28th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 143rd 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 Merredene Street (SW2 2AG) in the last 12 months was 46.7 per 1,000 residents and was 73.3% lower 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 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 16.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 400.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -50.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Merredene Street (SW2 2AG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Saviour'S Road, where police recorded 155 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Jebb Avenue (68 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.