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

Overview of Crime in SW2 1RE

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 1RE, Lambeth has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.29 per 1,000 population. This SW2 1RE 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 1RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 1RE, encompassing approximately 8873 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 1RE area, explore the SW2 1RE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 1RE area, visit the SW2 1RE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (10.53% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (21.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (29) incidents (45.00% increase)

SW2 1RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Brixton with total crimes: 47
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 42
  • Kett Gardens with total crimes: 21

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 1RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8436.2910.53%
Violence and sexual offences639.4721.15%
Theft from the person297.1045.00%
Other theft243.2771.43%
Public order242.7026.32%
Drugs242.70100.00%
Robbery192.7090.00%
Shoplifting162.14100.00%
Bicycle theft111.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2412.50%
Burglary91.010.00%
Vehicle crime61.01-62.50%
Possession of weapons40.68100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7627.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences528.572500.00%
Theft from the person205.86566.67%
Public order192.25850.00%
Vehicle crime162.140.00%
Other theft141.80250.00%
Drugs121.581100.00%
Robbery101.350.00%
Burglary91.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.010.00%
Shoplifting80.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.90100.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.58100.00%
Theft from the person30.45-72.73%
Public order20.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Drugs10.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112.48-72.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.24-93.94%
Criminal damage and arson20.45-33.33%
Other theft20.23-90.00%
Public order20.23-81.82%
Robbery10.23-94.44%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6631.331000.00%
Anti-social behaviour597.440.00%
Theft from the person406.65471.43%
Shoplifting284.510.00%
Other theft203.16233.33%
Vehicle crime182.250.00%
Robbery182.030.00%
Public order112.03175.00%
Burglary71.240.00%
Drugs60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68200.00%
Bicycle theft20.340.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.70-84.44%
Other theft60.79-82.35%
Violence and sexual offences60.68-90.00%
Public order40.68-84.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-90.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6032.011.69%
Anti-social behaviour496.76-5.77%
Theft from the person455.5218.42%
Other theft345.07-12.82%
Public order263.83-35.00%
Vehicle crime172.930.00%
Shoplifting131.92-7.14%
Robbery131.4718.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.470.00%
Burglary91.13-10.00%
Drugs41.01-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.45-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5934.82-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour526.65-8.77%
Public order405.862.56%
Other theft394.51-18.75%
Theft from the person384.40-24.00%
Vehicle crime174.2813.33%
Shoplifting141.920.00%
Drugs121.5833.33%
Robbery111.35-26.67%
Burglary101.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.13-16.67%
Bicycle theft71.13-22.22%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6338.3210.53%
Anti-social behaviour577.10-9.52%
Theft from the person506.42100.00%
Other theft485.6411.63%
Public order395.41457.14%
Vehicle crime154.40275.00%
Robbery151.69150.00%
Shoplifting141.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5820.00%
Bicycle theft91.3528.57%
Drugs91.0112.50%
Burglary81.01-11.11%
Possession of weapons10.90-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6330.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences577.100.00%
Other theft436.420.00%
Theft from the person254.850.00%
Shoplifting202.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.250.00%
Burglary91.130.00%
Drugs81.010.00%
Bicycle theft70.900.00%
Public order70.790.00%
Robbery60.790.00%
Other crime50.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202414
July 20244
May 20242
April 202420
March 20246
January 202434
December 202339
November 202348
October 202343

A total of 93 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
April 202418
January 202417
December 202317
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202452
July 20242
May 20244
April 202466
March 20246
January 202460
December 202359
November 202363
October 202357

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
May 20241
April 202418
January 202413
December 202311
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202476
April 202459
January 202449
December 202352
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 174 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202419
July 20242
May 20242
April 202411
March 20244
January 202426
December 202340
November 202339
October 20237

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 268 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202420
July 20243
May 202411
April 202440
March 20247
January 202445
December 202338
November 202350
October 202325

A total of 76 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202412
July 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
July 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202428
January 202413
December 202314
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Brixton
    Total47
    Violence and sexual offences15
    Theft from the person11
    Shoplifting6
    Robbery5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total42
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Public order7
    Drugs6
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft4
    Robbery3
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Kett Gardens
    Total21
    Anti-social behaviour17
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Brighton Terrace
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Kellett Road
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Bernay'S Grove
    Total14
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Bucknell Close
    Total11
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Rushcroft Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Crownstone Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. A2217
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Acre Lane
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Electric Lane
    Total8
    Public order3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Park/Open Space
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Ducie Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Electric Avenue
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Brixton Hill
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Porden Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Beverstone Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Buckner Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Nursery Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 24. Saltoun Road
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trent Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. St Matthew'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mervan Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 28. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Tunstall Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dalberg Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1