Crime Rates at Atwater Close, London, SW2 2PQ

Atwater Close area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 298th 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 Atwater Close (SW2 2PQ) in the last 12 months was 127.3 per 1,000 residents and was 39.8% 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 18 offences recorded. The least common crime was Public order with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 21 (≈ 54.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were flat ( 0.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 22.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Atwater Close (SW2 2PQ), the main crime hotspot is near Ethelworth Court. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.