Crime Rates at Josephine Avenue, London, SW2 2JU

Josephine Avenue area has the 42nd highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 256th 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 Josephine Avenue (SW2 2JU) in the last 12 months was 145.4 per 1,000 residents and was 16.9% 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 20 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -87.5% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 150.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -87.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 35.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 21.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Josephine Avenue (SW2 2JU), the main crime hotspot is near A204. Police recorded 73 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.