Total Crime Rate
81.3 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Cottage Grove area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 61 local areas in Brixton North , and the 288th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Cottage Grove (SW9 9NQ) in the last 12 months was 81.3 per 1,000 residents and was 46.1% lower 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 11 (β 34.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 10.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -41.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Cottage Grove (SW9 9NQ), the main crime hotspot is near Landor Road. Police recorded 124 crimes here, including 40 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Cadmus Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atherfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Atherfold Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Theatre/Concert Hall | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Solon Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cottage Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Andalus Road | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Simkins Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Solon New Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandmere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandmere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Sandmere Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Place | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Fenwick Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Tasman Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cadmus Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cadmus Close | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Prideaux Road | Under investigation |
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