BRIXTON HILL, SW2 5LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW2 5LN

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 5LN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 81 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 6.79 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5LN crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW2 postcode area, which has experienced 401 crimes and a crime rate of 7.06 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW2 5LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5LN, encompassing approximately 11921 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 5LN area, explore the SW2 5LN Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-13.79% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (7) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SW2 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 8
  • Rodmill Lane with total crimes: 7
  • Forster Road with total crimes: 5

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences266.798.33%
Anti-social behaviour252.18-13.79%
Criminal damage and arson72.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.59-72.22%
Other theft40.42-33.33%
Public order40.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Burglary20.25-66.67%
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour298.6452.63%
Violence and sexual offences242.43-29.41%
Vehicle crime182.01157.14%
Burglary61.5120.00%
Other theft60.5050.00%
Drugs50.5066.67%
Public order40.42-33.33%
Other crime30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.25-50.00%
Theft from the person30.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.250.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences347.55-12.82%
Anti-social behaviour192.8511.76%
Vehicle crime71.59-12.50%
Public order60.5920.00%
Shoplifting60.50100.00%
Burglary50.50150.00%
Other theft40.42-66.67%
Drugs30.34-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.25100.00%
Robbery20.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.17-71.43%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences399.06143.75%
Anti-social behaviour173.27-32.00%
Other theft121.43100.00%
Vehicle crime81.01100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.67-30.00%
Public order50.59-61.54%
Robbery40.4233.33%
Drugs40.34300.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Shoplifting30.250.00%
Other crime30.25-66.67%
Burglary20.25-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour257.6319.05%
Violence and sexual offences162.10-23.81%
Public order131.34116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.0942.86%
Other crime90.8412.50%
Other theft60.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.50-60.00%
Robbery30.34200.00%
Burglary30.25-57.14%
Drugs10.25-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.08-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour217.97-52.27%
Violence and sexual offences211.76-46.15%
Vehicle crime101.76100.00%
Other crime80.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6740.00%
Burglary70.59133.33%
Other theft60.59-33.33%
Public order60.5020.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4410.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.690.00%
Other theft93.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.750.00%
Public order50.420.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Drugs40.420.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Burglary30.340.00%
Robbery30.250.00%
Theft from the person20.250.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
January 20242
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202425
April 202429
January 202419
December 202317
November 202325
October 202321
September 202344

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202418
January 20247
December 20238
November 20234
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 16 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 47 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 199 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 28.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
April 202424
January 202434
December 202339
November 202316
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 11 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202313
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 27 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 15 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 5LN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Jebb Avenue
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
  • 2. Rodmill Lane
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Forster Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. New Park Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 5. Dumbarton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 6. Tudor Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 7. Brockham Drive
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Brixton Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 9. Morrish Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Maplestead Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Upper Tulse Hill
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Cotherstone Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Streatham Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Sulina Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Saxby Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Archbishop'S Place
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Holmewood Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Bowater Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Rosebery Road
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Mullins Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bourke Close
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Somers Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1