Total Crime Rate
100.3 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
55.1 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Ramilles Close area has the 44th lowest crime rate of 112 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 350th lowest crime rate of 768 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 Ramilles Close (SW2 5DQ) in the last 12 months was 100.3 per 1,000 residents and was 38.8% 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -25.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 22 (≈ 55.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 57.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Ramilles Close (SW2 5DQ), the main crime hotspot is near Jebb Avenue. Police recorded 105 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Brixton Acre Lane| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glanville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jebb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyham Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lyham Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Dumbarton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Lambert Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Kildoran Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Glanville Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dumbarton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Weld Works Mews | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Dumbarton Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Branksome Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Ramilles Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jebb Avenue | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Bicycle theft | Lyham Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | John Ashby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Ashby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Ashby Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | John Ashby Close | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Strathleven Road | — |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathleven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Strathleven Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Strathleven Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Strathleven Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Jebb Avenue | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Jebb Avenue | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Lyham Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Mandrell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Other theft | Margate Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Felsberg Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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