Total Crime Rate
37.8 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Saxby Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 106th 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 Saxby Road (SW2 4JR) in the last 12 months was 37.8 per 1,000 residents and was 78.4% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 7 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 18.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -30.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -28.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Saxby Road (SW2 4JR), the main crime hotspot is near Jebb Avenue. Police recorded 115 crimes here, including 68 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | New Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| 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 | Other theft | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jebb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Park/Open Space | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Park/Open Space | — |
| Sep 2025 | Possession of weapons | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | New Park Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Felsberg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumbarton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Brixton Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Brixton Hill Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Thorncliffe Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Jebb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Mullins Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Forster Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
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