Crime Rates at Union Grove, London, SW8 2RA

Union Grove area has the lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stockwell East , and the 22nd 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 Union Grove (SW8 2RA) in the last 12 months was 14.0 per 1,000 residents and was 79.2% lower than the Stockwell East average (67.3 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 2 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , down -50.0% compared to 2024. All major crime categories fell. The sharpest drop was Theft from the person ( -80.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 2 (≈ 5.6 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -83.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 102.9% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Grove (SW8 2RA), the main crime hotspot is near Albion Avenue. Police recorded 76 crimes here, including 29 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.