Total Crime Rate
151.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Herbert Mews area has the 14th highest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 242nd 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 Herbert Mews (SW2 2YF) in the last 12 months was 151.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.2% higher than the Brixton Rush Common average (91.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 21 (β 69.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 40.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Herbert Mews (SW2 2YF), 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.
View Crime In Brixton Rush Common| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Petrol Station | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Arlingford Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Arlingford Road | Under investigation |
| 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 | Vehicle crime | 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 | Anti-social behaviour | Herbert Mews | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Craignair Road | β |
| 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 | Bristowe Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bristowe Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A204 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | A204 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | A204 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Charles Haller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Charles Haller Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | A204 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arlingford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A204 | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| 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 |
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