Crime Rates at St George Wharf, London, SW8 2FH

St George Wharf area has the 3rd highest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 17th highest crime rate of 793 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 St George Wharf (SW8 2FH) in the last 12 months was 993.0 per 1,000 residents and was 645.7% higher than the Oval average (133.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 126 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 900.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 75 (≈ 264.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -5.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 478.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around St George Wharf (SW8 2FH), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parry Street, where police recorded 291 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vauxhall (73 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.