Crime in Brixton Rush Common: statistics, rates and trends

1,400 crimes were recorded in Brixton Rush Common in the 12 months to July 2026, 91.2 per 1,000 residents. That is close to the England and Wales rate of 96.4, and down 1% on the year before. The most common offence was violence and sexual offences, with 412 reports (29% of the total).

Of the 3,911 neighbourhoods covered by this site, Brixton Rush Common has the 1,461st highest crime rate.

Recorded crime in Brixton Rush Common was highest in the year to July 2018 (2,055 crimes) and lowest in the year to July 2026 (1,400). Over the whole period it fell 32%, against a fall of 4% across England and Wales. Rates use today's population for every year, so they show the direction of change rather than exact historic rates.

Month by month

The table shows every category of crime recorded in Brixton Rush Common over the 12 months to July 2026. The index compares the local rate with England and Wales: 1.00 is the national rate, 2.00 is double it. Rates were well above the national level for anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime, drugs.

The largest increases were in bicycle theft (+30%) and criminal damage and arson (+27%). The largest falls were in theft from the person (-29%) and drugs (-21%).

Violence and sexual offences in Brixton Rush Common

Violence and sexual offences covers offences against the person, from common assault to homicide, and sexual offences. Brixton Rush Common recorded 412 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (26.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 34.2, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 29.4% of all crime in the area.

Anti-social behaviour in Brixton Rush Common

Anti-social behaviour covers personal, environmental and nuisance anti-social behaviour. Brixton Rush Common recorded 388 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (25.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 15.3, and down 12% on the year before. It made up 27.7% of all crime in the area.

Vehicle crime in Brixton Rush Common

Vehicle crime covers theft of or from a vehicle, and interfering with a vehicle. Brixton Rush Common recorded 99 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (6.4 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 4.9, and up 5% on the year before. It made up 7.1% of all crime in the area.

Other theft in Brixton Rush Common

Other theft covers theft not covered by another category, such as theft by an employee or of unattended items. Brixton Rush Common recorded 89 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (5.8 per 1,000 residents), close to the England and Wales rate of 6.4, and down 16% on the year before. It made up 6.4% of all crime in the area.

Criminal damage and arson in Brixton Rush Common

Criminal damage and arson covers deliberate damage to property, including setting fire to it. Brixton Rush Common recorded 70 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.8, and up 27% on the year before. It made up 5.0% of all crime in the area.

Drugs in Brixton Rush Common

Drugs covers possession, supply and production of controlled drugs. Brixton Rush Common recorded 66 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (4.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 3.3, and down 21% on the year before. It made up 4.7% of all crime in the area.

Public order in Brixton Rush Common

Public order covers offences that cause fear, alarm or distress. Brixton Rush Common recorded 55 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.6 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 6.6, and down 11% on the year before. It made up 3.9% of all crime in the area.

Robbery in Brixton Rush Common

Robbery covers theft using force or the threat of force. Brixton Rush Common recorded 50 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (3.3 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.4, and up 14% on the year before. It made up 3.6% of all crime in the area.

Theft from the person in Brixton Rush Common

Theft from the person covers theft of property carried on the person, such as pickpocketing, without force. Brixton Rush Common recorded 45 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.9 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 1.7, and down 29% on the year before. It made up 3.2% of all crime in the area.

Burglary in Brixton Rush Common

Burglary covers entering a home or other building as a trespasser to steal, or with intent to steal. Brixton Rush Common recorded 39 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.5 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 3.5, and down 7% on the year before. It made up 2.8% of all crime in the area.

Bicycle theft in Brixton Rush Common

Bicycle theft covers the taking of a bicycle without the owner's consent. Brixton Rush Common recorded 30 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (2.0 per 1,000 residents), higher than the England and Wales rate of 0.8, and up 30% on the year before. It made up 2.1% of all crime in the area.

Shoplifting in Brixton Rush Common

Shoplifting covers theft from shops or stalls. Brixton Rush Common recorded 27 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 8.3, and up 17% on the year before. It made up 1.9% of all crime in the area.

Other crime in Brixton Rush Common

Other crime covers offences not covered by another category, such as forgery and perjury. Brixton Rush Common recorded 18 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (1.2 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 2.1, and almost unchanged on the year before. It made up 1.3% of all crime in the area.

Possession of weapons in Brixton Rush Common

Possession of weapons covers carrying or possessing a weapon such as a firearm or knife. Brixton Rush Common recorded 12 reports in the 12 months to July 2026 (0.8 per 1,000 residents), lower than the England and Wales rate of 1.0, and up 71% on the year before. It made up 0.9% of all crime in the area.

Crime rates in the neighbourhoods closest to Brixton Rush Common, for the 12 months to July 2026. The last column shows each area's rate relative to Brixton Rush Common.

Police.uk records each crime at an approximate location, usually the centre of a nearby street or a landmark, to protect victims' privacy. These are the locations with the most reports in Brixton Rush Common over the 12 months to July 2026.

The latest recorded outcome for crimes in Brixton Rush Common over the 12 months to July 2026. Many cases are still open when the data is published, and anti-social behaviour has no outcome recorded, so these shares change as investigations finish.

Brixton Rush Common has an estimated population of 15,355. On the England IoD 2025, the average neighbourhood in Brixton Rush Common sits in decile 4.2, more deprived than average. Deprivation and recorded crime are linked, but many other factors shape local crime rates.

Figures are police-recorded crime published on data.police.uk, covering August 2017 to July 2026. Each crime is counted in the small area (LSOA) where it was recorded and added up to Brixton Rush Common. Crimes recorded by British Transport Police are not included.

Population figures are ONS mid-year estimates. See the methodology for details.