Total Crime Rate
94.9 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
43.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Challice Way area has the 41st lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 333rd lowest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .
At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Challice Way (SW2 3RH) in the last 12 months was 94.9 per 1,000 residents and was 42.1% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 43.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -23.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 40.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Challice Way (SW2 3RH), the main crime hotspot is near Brockham Drive. Police recorded 46 crimes here, including 18 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In St Martin's| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Saxonfield Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Fairview Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Romanfield Road | Action to be taken by another organisation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Vibart Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Vibart Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brockham Drive | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Gaywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Fairview Place | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Gaywood Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Tulse Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Wavertree Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Gaywood Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | — |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Romanfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Upper Tulse Hill | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other crime | Ostade Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daysbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Saxonfield Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Holmewood Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Holmewood Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Bus/Coach Station | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Upper Tulse Hill | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Daysbrook Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Arborfield Close | — |
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