Crime Rates at Thorncroft Street, London, SW8 2BQ

Thorncroft Street area has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 394th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Thorncroft Street (SW8 2BQ) in the last 12 months was 102.0 per 1,000 residents and was 23.4% 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 13 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 51.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.9% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has flat ( -2.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Thorncroft Street (SW8 2BQ), the main crime hotspot is near Trenchold Street. Police recorded 193 crimes here, including 62 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.