Total Crime Rate
77.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
51.9 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Redlands Way area has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 257th lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Redlands Way (SW2 3LS) in the last 12 months was 77.8 per 1,000 residents and was 52.5% lower 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 11 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Vehicle crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 51.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -72.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Redlands Way (SW2 3LS), the main crime hotspot is near Staplefield Close. Police recorded 107 crimes here, including 71 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 | Wallis'S Cottages | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Rodmill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmewood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holmewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Way | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Park/Open Space | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Park/Open Space | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Rodmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Doverfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Doverfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Doverfield Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Deepdene Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Deepdene Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Morrish Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Morrish Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Staplefield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Brixton Hill Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rodmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rodmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rodmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Rodmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Rodmill Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodmill Lane | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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