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Crime in Brixton

Brixton had 2,774 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 255 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 4th of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 35% above the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 17% on the three months before.

SW9, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brixton

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255crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
4 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+17%on the 3 months beforemore crime
anti-social behaviourmost common784 in 3 months

Month by month

797 Mar 687 Apr 894 May 895 Jun 1008 Jul 871 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Brixton. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
anti-social behaviour78428%
violence64223%
shoplifting27810%
theft1897%
theft from the person1636%
public order1576%
drugs1495%
robbery1234%

Brixton against Lambeth

TypeBrixton per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence5942▲ 16%
Burglary7.36.8▲ 10%
Vehicle crime9.78.8▼ 30%
Anti-social behaviour72.141.3▲ 48%
Theft and robbery48.648.6▲ 10%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Brixton255▲ 17%
Stockwell229.3▲ 13%
Loughborough Junction189.4▲ 7%
Clapham188.2▲ 12%
Stockwell Park167.5▲ 6%
Myatt's Fields132.1▲ 6%
Herne Hill119.7▲ 8%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Brixton a safe area?

Brixton had about 255 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 4 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was anti-social behaviour.

What is the most common crime in Brixton?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was anti-social behaviour (784), followed by violence (642) and shoplifting (278).