Total Crime Rate
143.4 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brixton Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Myatt's Fields , and the 263rd highest crime rate of 793 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 Brixton Road (SW9 6AR) in the last 12 months was 143.4 per 1,000 residents and was 36.4% higher than the Myatt's Fields average (105.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 500.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 27.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 250.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -73.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brixton Road (SW9 6AR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Gosling Way, where police recorded 70 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Robsart Street (17 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Evesham Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Evesham Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lorn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Cranworth Gardens | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mansion Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mansion Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Gosling Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Melbourne Square | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gosling Way | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Groveway | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Mowll Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Wynne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Wynne Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleton Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Southey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Southey Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Southey Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Ingleborough Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Southey Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Thornton Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Hackford Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Caldwell Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Groveway | Under investigation |
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