Crime Rates at St Johns Crescent, London, SW9 7LZ

St Johns Crescent area has the 17th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 183rd highest 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 St Johns Crescent (SW9 7LZ) in the last 12 months was 189.7 per 1,000 residents and was 26.6% higher than the Brixton North average (149.9 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 21 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 2 cases , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -33.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 30 (≈ 81.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -11.8% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -51.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St Johns Crescent (SW9 7LZ), the main crime hotspot is near Police Station. Police recorded 434 crimes here, including 271 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.