Total Crime Rate
256.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
108.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Arlingford Road area has the 18th highest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 122nd 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 Arlingford Road (SW2 2SU) in the last 12 months was 256.8 per 1,000 residents and was 56.7% higher 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 27 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 25.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 40 (≈ 108.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 11.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -78.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Arlingford Road (SW2 2SU), the main crime hotspot is near A204. Police recorded 75 crimes here, including 42 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixton Rush Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Brixton Water Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Trelawn Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Appach Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Effra Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Effra Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Effra Parade | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | A204 | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | A204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Morval Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Morval Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bristowe Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Crownstone Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Arlingford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlingford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlingford Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dalberg Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jelf Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Barnwell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Conference/Exhibition Centre | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Conference/Exhibition Centre | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Crownstone Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
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