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

Overview of Crime in SW2 5LN

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 5LN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 110 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.23 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5LN 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 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 Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (27) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Drugs: (15) incidents (1400.00% increase)

SW2 5LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Dumbarton Road with total crimes: 9
  • Jebb Avenue with total crimes: 9
  • Brockham Drive with total crimes: 8

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 5LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences309.2315.38%
Anti-social behaviour272.528.00%
Drugs152.261400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.260.00%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Other theft50.4225.00%
Burglary50.42150.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Robbery40.3433.33%
Other crime40.340.00%
Theft from the person30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

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 62 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202425
April 202429
January 202419
December 202317
November 202325
October 202321
September 202344

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202426
April 202424
January 202434
December 202339
November 202316
October 202321
September 202339

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20246
December 20233
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 14 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
December 20233
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 52 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 20 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 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 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Dumbarton Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Jebb Avenue
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Other crime1
  • 3. Brockham Drive
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 4. Morrish Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Tudor Close
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Drugs2
  • 6. Streatham Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Deepdene Gardens
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Waterworks Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Beechdale Road
    Total4
    Other crime2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Wallis'S Cottages
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tilson Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Saxby Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 13. Craster Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Elm Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Brixton Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Weld Works Mews
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. John Ashby Close
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Lyham Road
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Upper Tulse Hill
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Holmewood Gardens
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Redlands Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sulina Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. New Park Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1