Total Crime Rate
58.7 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Broughton Drive area has the 34th lowest crime rate of 121 local areas in Brixton Acre Lane , and the 194th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.
The overall crime rate in the area around Broughton Drive (SW9 8QN) in the last 12 months was 58.7 per 1,000 residents and was 66.4% lower than the Brixton Acre Lane average (175.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this areaβs most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 22 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Robbery ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Vehicle crime ( -83.3% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 7 (β 11.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -41.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Broughton Drive (SW9 8QN), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Vining Street, where police recorded 197 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Brixton (42 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Somerleyton Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentia Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Valentia Place | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentia Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentia Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentia Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Valentia Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Valentia Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Leeson Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | B223 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Leeson Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | B223 | β |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Valentia Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Effra Parade | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Marcus Garvey Way | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Somerleyton Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Atlantic Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantic Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Atlantic Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Moorland Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Moorland Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Moorland Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Vining Street | β |
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