Crime Rates at Bolney Street, London, SW8 1EW

Bolney Street area has the 11th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 277th 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 Bolney Street (SW8 1EW) in the last 12 months was 77.5 per 1,000 residents and was 41.8% lower than the Oval average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 16 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2022. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 250.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( 100.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 16 (≈ 41.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 100.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -19.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Bolney Street (SW8 1EW), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 315 crimes here, including 25 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.