Crime Rates at Hampson Way, London, SW8 1HU

Hampson Way area has the 21st highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 276th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hampson Way (SW8 1HU) in the last 12 months was 138.8 per 1,000 residents and was 4.2% higher 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 19 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 25 (≈ 78.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -58.6% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampson Way (SW8 1HU), 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.