Total Crime Rate
126.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Helix Gardens area has the 52nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 303rd 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 Helix Gardens (SW2 2JP) in the last 12 months was 126.3 per 1,000 residents and was 27.8% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 24.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 133.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Helix Gardens (SW2 2JP), 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 Brixton Hill (36 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brixton Acre Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Beverstone Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Helix Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dray Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dray Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dray Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brixton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Dray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Horsford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kett Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairmount Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kett Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Beechdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Beechdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Beechdale Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brixton Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Brixton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brixton Hill | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Brixton Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixton Hill | β |
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