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Safety Report

Is SW2 Brixton Rush Common safe?

SW2 scores 29/100 for safety — around average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 23). The Met Police recorded 1072 incidents in March 2026, the latest month released.

Safety score

29/100

London rank

23/32

Incidents · March 2026

1072

Crime breakdown — March 2026

Every category recorded by the Metropolitan Police in SW2 during March 2026.

  • Violent Crime235
  • Anti Social Behaviour227
  • Vehicle Crime106
  • Other Theft83
  • Shoplifting77
  • Theft From The Person57
  • Burglary54
  • Drugs49
  • Public Order48
  • Criminal Damage Arson47
  • Robbery38
  • Bicycle Theft21
  • Other Crime20
  • Possession Of Weapons10

Source: data.police.uk · 1-mile radius around SW2 2AW

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SW2 safety — FAQ

Is SW2 a safe area to live?
SW2 (Brixton Rush Common, Lambeth) scores 29/100 on our cohort-relative safety index, making it around average of the 32 London postcodes we cover (rank 23). The Metropolitan Police recorded 1072 incidents in March 2026.
What's the crime rate in SW2?
1072 crimes were reported in SW2 in March 2026, the latest month released by data.police.uk. The most common category was Violent Crime (235 reports).
Is SW2 safe at night?
Public crime data doesn't break incidents down by time of day, but the overall safety score (29/100) and the mix of categories below are the best objective signals. For street-level feel after dark, we recommend visiting the area itself in the evening.
How does SW2 compare to the rest of London for safety?
SW2 ranks 23 out of 32 London postcodes in our cohort for safety. That's around average.

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Safety scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Crime counts are a single calendar month (March 2026) — the latest released by data.police.uk, which publishes with a ~6 week lag.