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

Overview of Crime in SW2 5LR

BRIXTON HILL, SW2 5LR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 112 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 9.57 per 1,000 population. This SW2 5LR 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 5LR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW2 5LR, encompassing approximately 11700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW2 5LR area, explore the SW2 5LR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW2 5LR area, visit the SW2 5LR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (6.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Drugs: (17) incidents (1600.00% increase)

SW2 5LR 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 5LR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences319.576.90%
Anti-social behaviour252.650.00%
Drugs172.141600.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Burglary60.60200.00%
Vehicle crime50.5125.00%
Other theft50.4325.00%
Robbery50.43150.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.1816.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.48-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson72.140.00%
Public order50.6025.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-78.95%
Other theft40.34-20.00%
Theft from the person30.340.00%
Burglary20.26-71.43%
Robbery20.170.00%
Drugs10.17-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour268.6336.84%
Violence and sexual offences252.22-34.21%
Vehicle crime192.14216.67%
Burglary71.62-22.22%
Other theft50.600.00%
Drugs50.4366.67%
Public order40.43-33.33%
Shoplifting30.34-57.14%
Theft from the person30.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences388.55-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour193.250.00%
Burglary91.62350.00%
Shoplifting70.77133.33%
Public order60.6020.00%
Vehicle crime60.51-33.33%
Other theft50.51-54.55%
Drugs30.43-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.26-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.26100.00%
Robbery20.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences459.91181.25%
Anti-social behaviour193.85-29.63%
Other theft111.6257.14%
Vehicle crime90.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-30.00%
Public order50.60-64.29%
Drugs50.43400.00%
Robbery40.4333.33%
Shoplifting30.340.00%
Other crime30.26-66.67%
Burglary20.26-66.67%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour278.4628.57%
Violence and sexual offences162.31-36.00%
Public order141.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.2042.86%
Other crime90.8512.50%
Other theft70.77-22.22%
Burglary60.60-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.51-54.55%
Robbery30.43200.00%
Drugs10.26-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences258.89-40.48%
Anti-social behaviour212.14-50.00%
Vehicle crime111.79120.00%
Other theft90.940.00%
Burglary80.77100.00%
Other crime80.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6840.00%
Public order60.6020.00%
Bicycle theft20.510.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Drugs20.17-50.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Theft from the person10.09-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4211.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.590.00%
Other theft93.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Public order50.430.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Drugs40.340.00%
Other crime40.340.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Theft from the person20.260.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 202419
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202425
April 202426
January 202419
December 202319
November 202327
October 202321
September 202342

A total of 251 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202429
April 202425
January 202438
December 202345
November 202316
October 202325
September 202342

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20247
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 20243
April 20243
December 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 55 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239
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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.57 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 20243
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 30 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238
September 20234

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
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

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW2 5LR 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. Endymion Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 14. Elm Park
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Brixton Hill
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Brixton Hill Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Rodmill Lane
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Forster Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Calidore Close
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Fairmount Road
    Total2
    Drugs2
  • 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. Ramilles Close
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Maplestead Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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