Total Crime Rate
238.5 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Brixton Road area has the 10th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 125th 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 7DA) in the last 12 months was 238.5 per 1,000 residents and was 58.3% higher than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other crime ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -63.6% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 39 (β 105.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.4% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -32.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Brixton Road (SW9 7DA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Brixton, where police recorded 634 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Police Station (234 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Lane | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astoria Walk | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Astoria Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Electric Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Electric Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Electric Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Electric Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Electric Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Electric Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Electric Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Electric Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Astoria Walk | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2217 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | A2217 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Electric Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Further/Higher Educational Building | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Further/Higher Educational Building | Under investigation |
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