Total Crime Rate
29.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Kingswood Road area has the 14th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 74th 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 Kingswood Road (SW2 4JF) in the last 12 months was 29.8 per 1,000 residents and was 83.0% 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 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 4 (β 10.8 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -54.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Kingswood Road (SW2 4JF), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Tilson Gardens, where police recorded 55 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Maple Close (23 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mullins Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Lyham Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wallis'S Cottages | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis'S Cottages | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Wallis'S Cottages | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Thornbury Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Allingham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Forster Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorncliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bowater Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Mullins Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mullins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sulina Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thornbury Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Fairbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Dragmore Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Tilson Gardens | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
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