Total Crime Rate
138.8 per 1,000
All offences Β· Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Hampson 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 1HY) 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 areaβs 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 (β 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 1HY), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 71 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Hampson Way (25 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.
View Crime In Oval| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | South Island Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Portland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Durand Gardens | β |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Durand Gardens | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Burglary | Wilkinson Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Wilkinson Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Aldebert Terrace | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Aldebert Terrace | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Portland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Carroun Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Portland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Grove | β |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Printers Road | β |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Printers Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Printers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Printers Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Cobbett Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Lett Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Bolney Street | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Bakery Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Hampson Way | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Oval Place | β |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Oval Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Hampson Way | Unable to prosecute suspect |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Hampson Way | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Richborne Terrace | β |
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