Total Crime Rate
103.2 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cotherstone Road area has the 59th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 396th 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 Cotherstone Road (SW2 3NF) in the last 12 months was 103.2 per 1,000 residents and was 41.0% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 12 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 20 (β 49.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 81.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 23.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cotherstone Road (SW2 3NF), the main crime hotspot is near Staplefield Close. Police recorded 78 crimes here, including 48 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixton Acre Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Christchurch Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pakefield Mews | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Redlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redlands Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Redlands Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roupell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brixton Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brixton Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rodmill Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other crime | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rodmill Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Roupell Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Roupell Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Tulse Hill | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplestead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maplestead Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Maplestead Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fairview Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
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