Total Crime Rate
145.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Appach Road 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 Appach Road (SW2 2LE) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 Appach Road (SW2 2LE), 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.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Kett Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A204 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dray Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A204 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A204 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Dray Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Appach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Appach Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appach Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Appach Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brixton Water Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Leander Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leander Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dray Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Dray Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Helix Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | St Matthew'S Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Brixton Water Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Crownstone Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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