Total Crime Rate
284.8 per 1,000
All offences · May 2025 - Apr 2026Violent Crime Rate
125.4 per 1,000
May 2025 - Apr 2026Gresham Road area has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Brixton North , and the 103rd 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 Gresham Road (SW9 7NP) in the last 12 months was 284.8 per 1,000 residents and was 90.0% 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 32 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -20.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 125.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 23.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Gresham Road (SW9 7NP), 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.
View Crime In Brixton Windrush| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Western Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Angell Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Mallams Mews | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | St James'S Crescent | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Angell Park Gardens | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Fyfield Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentia Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Valentia Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantic Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Criminal damage and arson | Valentia Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | — |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Vining Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Drugs | Vining Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Angell Road | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Atlantic Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Robbery | Vining Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Violence and sexual offences | Brixton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Burglary | Brixton | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Apr 2026 | Public order | Brixton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brixton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brixton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brixton | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Apr 2026 | Shoplifting | Brixton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Theft from the person | Brixton | Under investigation |
| Apr 2026 | Vehicle crime | Millbrook Road | Under investigation |
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