Crime Rates at Crescent Lane, London, SW4 9RW

Crescent Lane area has the 21st lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 107th 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 Crescent Lane (SW4 9RW) in the last 12 months was 38.0 per 1,000 residents and was 78.3% 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 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 21.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -69.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Crescent Lane (SW4 9RW), the main crime hotspot is near Clapham Common South Side. Police recorded 454 crimes here, including 80 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.