Total Crime Rate
146.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Carrara Close area has the 41st highest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 254th 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 Carrara Close (SW9 8QL) in the last 12 months was 146.3 per 1,000 residents and was 16.4% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 16 (β 54.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 45.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -27.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Carrara Close (SW9 8QL), the main crime hotspot is near Vining Street. Police recorded 197 crimes here, including 34 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerleyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Leeson Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loughborough Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Loughborough Park | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Gresham Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Loughborough Park | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Somerleyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Tilia Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effra Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Tilia Walk | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Tilia Walk | Awaiting court outcome |
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