Crime Rates at Dorset Road, London, SW8 1AD

Dorset Road area has the 6th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dorset Road (SW8 1AD) in the last 12 months was 43.5 per 1,000 residents and was 67.3% lower than the Oval average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 5 (≈ 13.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -54.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 17.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dorset Road (SW8 1AD), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Cobbett Street, where police recorded 66 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Lett Road (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.