Crime Rates at Union Road, London, SW8 2SH

Union Road area has the 4th lowest crime rate of 20 local areas in Stockwell East , and the 161st 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 Road (SW8 2SH) in the last 12 months was 50.2 per 1,000 residents and was 25.4% 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 8 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Burglary ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Drugs ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 8 (≈ 14.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -50.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -66.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Union Road (SW8 2SH), 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.