Total Crime Rate
123.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025High Trees area has the 18th lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 322nd 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 High Trees (SW2 3PS) in the last 12 months was 123.5 per 1,000 residents and was 35.7% 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 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 32 (≈ 64.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around High Trees (SW2 3PS), the main crime hotspot is near Papworth Way. Police recorded 43 crimes here, including 22 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 | Gaywood Close | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jemma Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Christchurch Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | High Trees | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neil Wates Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Neil Wates Crescent | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Skiffington Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Jemma Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Jemma Knowles Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lanercost Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Lanercost Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Bannister Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bannister Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Hillworth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Hillworth Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Papworth Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Ethelworth Court | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Ethelworth Court | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Park | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Neil Wates Crescent | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Hillside Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Abbots Park | Under investigation |
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