Total Crime Rate
89.0 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Tradescant Road area has the 17th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 328th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
Neighbouring streets tend to have noticeably higher crime levels than this postcode. Crime here is lower than the average for the surrounding output areas.
The overall crime rate in the area around Tradescant Road (SW8 1XJ) in the last 12 months was 89.0 per 1,000 residents and was 33.1% 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 10 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -60.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 41.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -29.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Tradescant Road (SW8 1XJ), 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.
View Crime In Oval| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Rita Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walberswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Walberswick Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Walberswick Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | A203 | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ely Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | South Lambeth Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Public order | Ely Place | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Portland Grove | — |
| Sep 2025 | Bicycle theft | Portland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Criminal damage and arson | Portland Grove | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Robbery | Portland Grove | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Supermarket | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Wheatsheaf Lane | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Mawbey Street | — |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Brough Close | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Violence and sexual offences | Guildford Road | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Vehicle crime | Thorne Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Drugs | Thorne Road | Awaiting court outcome |
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