Safety index · Lambeth, London · data through August 2026
Is Vauxhall, London safe?
Vauxhall records more reported crime than most London neighbourhoods. Its SafeRoute safety index is 54 out of 100 — 6 points below the Inner London median of 60, ranking 171st of 248 Inner London areas — based on 579 incidents reported to the police within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
DATA THROUGH AUGUST 2026 · 1 MONTH OF DATA
The 0–100 scale is calibrated to London — a typical London neighbourhood sits near 60. It ranks Vauxhall against other neighbourhoods here, and cannot be read against a score in another city.
The largest reported category here is violent crime (22% of reports) — worth taking seriously when walking at night; the full mix is broken down below.
Where incidents cluster
What's reported here
| Violent crime | 128 · 22% | |
| Theft from a person | 134 · 23% | |
| Anti-social behaviour | 137 · 24% | |
| Robbery | 33 · 6% | |
| Public order | 32 · 6% | |
| Other theft | 47 · 8% |
Walking in Vauxhall at night?
SafeRoute scores every walking route against the same official crime data on this page — and shows how much of each route runs on lit streets. Compare the routes and share your walk. Free, no account.
Get SafeRoute on the App StoreNearby areas
- Oval54/100 · Moderate
- Kennington52/100 · Moderate
- Vincent Square48/100 · Elevated
- Pimlico South57/100 · Moderate
- Newington48/100 · Elevated
Common questions
Is Vauxhall safe at night?
Moderate overall (safety index 54/100). At night, prefer lit, busier streets — a short detour often avoids the clusters on the map above.
What is the most common crime in Vauxhall?
Violent crime — 128 of 579 incidents (22%) reported within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre over the month to August 2026.
How is the Vauxhall safety index calculated?
SafeRoute weights each police-recorded incident by severity (violence weighs more than shoplifting), sums the last available period within 1 km of the neighbourhood centre, and normalises against national crime rates onto a 0–100 scale — higher is safer. It describes reported crime only; it is not a guarantee of safety. The scale is calibrated within London, so scores compare neighbourhoods to each other and cannot be read against another city's.