Total Crime Rate
138.5 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Holm Oak Mews area has the 46th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 277th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Holm Oak Mews (SW4 8BS) in the last 12 months was 138.5 per 1,000 residents and was 20.9% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -66.7% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 40.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 26.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Holm Oak Mews (SW4 8BS), the main crime hotspot is near Maple Close. Police recorded 51 crimes here, including 23 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Maple Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Northbourne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | B221 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leppoc Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leppoc Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leppoc Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Holm Oak Mews | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kings Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Holm Oak Mews | 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 | Other theft | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Flutemakers Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Maple Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Flutemakers Mews | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Leppoc Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Kildoran Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Northbourne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Bowater Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Common Mile Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Northbourne Road | Unable to prosecute suspect |
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