Crime Rates at South Lambeth Road, London, SW8 1XR

South Lambeth Road area has the 20th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 345th lowest 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 South Lambeth Road (SW8 1XR) in the last 12 months was 91.9 per 1,000 residents and was 31.0% lower than the Oval average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 600.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Theft from the person ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 44.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 300.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around South Lambeth Road (SW8 1XR), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Supermarket, where police recorded 386 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Stockwell (56 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.