BRIXTON HILL, SW2 1HT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 1HT

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 1HT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 98 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 8.18 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1HT crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW2 postcode area, which has experienced 562 crimes and a crime rate of 9.90 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW2 1HT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1HT, encompassing approximately 11987 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 1HT area, explore the SW2 1HT Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (178.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (18) incidents (-57.14% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (9) incidents (50.00% increase)

SW2 1HT Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Streatham Hill with total crimes: 12
  • Brockham Drive with total crimes: 8
  • Morrish Road with total crimes: 7

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 1HT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences398.18178.57%
Anti-social behaviour183.25-57.14%
Vehicle crime91.5050.00%
Drugs90.75350.00%
Other theft60.75500.00%
Robbery40.50-20.00%
Burglary30.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.25-25.00%
Theft from the person20.25-33.33%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%
Public order10.08-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour427.3455.56%
Violence and sexual offences143.50-39.13%
Vehicle crime61.17-64.71%
Public order50.500.00%
Robbery50.42400.00%
Burglary40.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.330.00%
Theft from the person30.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Other theft10.17-85.71%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour277.6742.11%
Violence and sexual offences232.259.52%
Vehicle crime171.92142.86%
Other theft71.42250.00%
Public order50.58-16.67%
Burglary40.42300.00%
Drugs30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Shoplifting10.08-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences215.76-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour191.7518.75%
Vehicle crime71.59-12.50%
Public order60.580.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%
Robbery30.25-40.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-50.00%
Other theft20.17-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Burglary10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences277.1750.00%
Anti-social behaviour162.25-40.74%
Other theft91.3312.50%
Vehicle crime80.75-11.11%
Public order60.67-60.00%
Robbery50.5066.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.42-66.67%
Theft from the person30.33200.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Burglary20.25-60.00%
Drugs20.17-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.6812.50%
Violence and sexual offences182.255.88%
Public order151.50114.29%
Criminal damage and arson121.2550.00%
Vehicle crime91.000.00%
Other theft80.750.00%
Drugs60.67200.00%
Burglary50.500.00%
Robbery30.42200.00%
Theft from the person10.250.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour247.51-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.00-32.00%
Vehicle crime91.42125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75300.00%
Other theft80.67-11.11%
Public order70.67133.33%
Burglary50.58150.00%
Other crime30.4250.00%
Bicycle theft30.25-25.00%
Shoplifting20.25100.00%
Drugs20.17-33.33%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Robbery10.08-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour408.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.340.00%
Other theft92.090.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Robbery40.330.00%
Public order30.330.00%
Drugs30.250.00%
Burglary20.250.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Theft from the person10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202442
April 202427
January 202419
December 202316
November 202327
October 202324
September 202340

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20242
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235
September 20232

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 202312
October 20238
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
September 20232

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202414
April 202423
January 202421
December 202327
November 202318
October 202317
September 202325

A total of 69 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202417
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239
September 20234

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 202315
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 50 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20242
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 12 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
December 20231
October 20233
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 1HT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Streatham Hill
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Morrish Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Staplefield Close
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Streatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 7. Roupell Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Pakefield Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Garden Lane
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Kirkstall Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Bus/Coach Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Challice Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Montrell Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fortrose Gardens
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 20. Hawkshaw Close
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Tierney Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Claremont Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Daysbrook Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 26. Hartwell Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Upper Tulse Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1