Total Crime Rate
147.9 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Atlantic Road area has the 39th highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 250th 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 Atlantic Road (SW9 8PN) in the last 12 months was 147.9 per 1,000 residents and was 15.5% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 14 offences recorded. The least common crime was Drugs with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 14 (≈ 45.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -33.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Atlantic Road (SW9 8PN), the main crime hotspot is near Brixton. Police recorded 634 crimes here, including 183 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Rushcroft Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Rushcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Rushcroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2217 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Rushcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Rushcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Rushcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Rushcroft Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | A2217 | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rushcroft Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Electric Lane | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Avenue | — |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Electric Avenue | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Electric Lane | — |
| 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 |
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