Crime Rates at Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2NJ

Wandsworth Road area has the 7th lowest crime rate of 51 local areas in Oval , and the 134th 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 2NJ) in the last 12 months was 44.3 per 1,000 residents and was 66.8% 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 5 offences recorded. The least common crime was Burglary with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Violence and sexual offences ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other theft ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 17.7 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -70.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Wandsworth Road (SW8 2NJ), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 109 crimes here, including 21 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.