Total Crime Rate
161.5 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
58.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Josephine Avenue area has the 40th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 233rd highest crime rate of 768 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 2LA) in the last 12 months was 161.5 per 1,000 residents and was 1.4% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (163.8 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 17 (≈ 58.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -63.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Josephine Avenue (SW2 2LA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near St Saviour'S Road, where police recorded 125 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brixton Hill (33 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Brixton Rush Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Kett Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helix Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helix Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Josephine Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kett Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kett Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kett Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Kett Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Josephine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Matthew'S Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Josephine Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Josephine Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Helix Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Possession of weapons | Helix Gardens | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Gardens | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | St Matthew'S Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | St Matthew'S Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arodene Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morval Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Shopping Area | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Dewey Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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