Crime Rates at Albert Square, London, SW8 1BU

Albert Square area has the 12th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 280th 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 Albert Square (SW8 1BU) in the last 12 months was 78.4 per 1,000 residents and was 41.1% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -54.5% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 4 (≈ 12.5 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -55.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -57.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Square (SW8 1BU), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 386 crimes here, including 49 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.