Crime Rates at Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2LA

Wandsworth Road area has the 13th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 284th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Wandsworth Road (SW8 2LA) in the last 12 months was 79.2 per 1,000 residents and was 40.6% 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 9 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , down -80.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 12 (≈ 23.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -7.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 9.0% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wandsworth Road (SW8 2LA), the main crime hotspot is near Supermarket. Police recorded 174 crimes here, including 28 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.