Total Crime Rate
280.3 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Longford Walk area has the 5th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 101st 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 Longford Walk (SW2 2NH) in the last 12 months was 280.3 per 1,000 residents and was 208.0% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 225.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 121.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -68.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Longford Walk (SW2 2NH), 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 | Robbery | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Atwater Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bannister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tulse Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skiffington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelworth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockwell Park Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockwell Park Row | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brockwell Park Row | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rickard Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristowe Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A204 | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A204 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Haller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Haller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A204 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Estoria Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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