Crime Rates at High Trees, London, SW2 3PU

High Trees area has the lowest crime rate of 39 local areas in Brixton Rush Common , and the 56th lowest crime rate of 793 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 High Trees (SW2 3PU) in the last 12 months was 26.0 per 1,000 residents and was 71.4% lower 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 11.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 8.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around High Trees (SW2 3PU), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Papworth Way, where police recorded 43 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Ethelworth Court (22 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.