Crime Rates at Hampson Way, London, SW8 1HY

Hampson Way area has the 17th highest crime rate of 48 local areas in Oval , and the 200th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Hampson Way (SW8 1HY) in the last 12 months was 176.7 per 1,000 residents and was 35.9% higher than the Oval average (130.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 30 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Bicycle theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 37 (≈ 116.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 27.6% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -67.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Hampson Way (SW8 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Portland Grove, where police recorded 63 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampson Way (37 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.