Safety index · Lambeth, London · data through August 2026
Is Brixton North safe?
Brixton North records a high level of reported crime for Inner London. Its SafeRoute safety index is 45 out of 100 — 15 points below the Inner London median of 60, ranking 218th of 248 Inner London areas — based on 886 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks Brixton North against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (23% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 202 · 23% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 215 · 24% | |
| Robbery | 46 · 5% | |
| Public order | 61 · 7% | |
| Other theft | 75 · 8% | |
| Theft from a person | 48 · 5% |
Walking in Brixton North at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Stockwell East53/100 · Moderate
- Brixton Windrush49/100 · Elevated
- Myatt's Fields54/100 · Moderate
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction56/100 · Moderate
- Brixton Acre Lane49/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Brixton North safe at night?
Elevated overall (safety index 45/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Brixton North?
Violent crime — 202 of 886 incidents (23%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Brixton North safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.