Total Crime Rate
173.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Rupert Gardens area has the 20th highest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 200th 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 Rupert Gardens (SW9 7TL) in the last 12 months was 173.7 per 1,000 residents and was 15.3% higher than the Brixton North average (150.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 38 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Possession of weapons ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 33 (β 55.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 65.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -30.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Rupert Gardens (SW9 7TL), the main crime hotspot is near Featley Road. Police recorded 56 crimes here, including 26 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Claribel Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Redan Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redan Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Redan Terrace | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Brief Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Burton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Minet Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rathgar Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Luxor Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Minet Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Spicer Close | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Pomfret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Pomfret Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spicer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Spicer Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rupert Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Eastlake Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Coldharbour Lane | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gordon Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Swinford Gardens | β |
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