OVAL ROAD, NW1 7BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NW1 7BJ

OVAL ROAD, NW1 7BJ, Camden has recorded a total of 502 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.06 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7BJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NW1 postcode area, which has experienced 1410 crimes and a crime rate of 25.46 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NW1 7BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7BJ, encompassing approximately 7164 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 7BJ area, explore the NW1 7BJ Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the NW1 7BJ area, visit the NW1 7BJ House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (160) incidents (1500.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (143.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (78.57% increase)

NW1 7BJ Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 99
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46

OVAL ROAD, NW1 7BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16070.061500.00%
Theft from the person7822.33143.75%
Violence and sexual offences7510.8978.57%
Anti-social behaviour6010.4713.21%
Drugs358.37169.23%
Other theft324.88357.14%
Robbery204.4742.86%
Vehicle crime142.79180.00%
Public order111.95-21.43%
Burglary71.5475.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9816.67%
Bicycle theft30.98200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5328.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences427.402000.00%
Theft from the person325.861500.00%
Public order144.47600.00%
Robbery141.950.00%
Drugs131.951200.00%
Shoplifting101.810.00%
Other theft71.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.980.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Other crime40.700.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Bicycle theft10.560.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.260.00%
Public order20.280.00%
Theft from the person20.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-85.71%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.77-88.99%
Violence and sexual offences71.67-86.27%
Public order40.98-81.82%
Other theft30.56-92.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10947.171457.14%
Anti-social behaviour5315.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.402450.00%
Other theft407.120.00%
Public order225.581000.00%
Shoplifting173.070.00%
Robbery132.370.00%
Drugs111.810.00%
Vehicle crime91.540.00%
Burglary61.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71.54-88.71%
Public order20.98-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-96.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6244.241.64%
Violence and sexual offences608.65-4.76%
Other theft468.37-2.13%
Anti-social behaviour466.4239.39%
Drugs276.4222.73%
Public order183.77-18.18%
Burglary132.51333.33%
Robbery131.8162.50%
Shoplifting131.81-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.8114.29%
Vehicle crime61.1250.00%
Bicycle theft20.840.00%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6340.060.00%
Theft from the person618.79-17.57%
Other theft478.51-12.96%
Anti-social behaviour336.56-41.07%
Public order224.61-18.52%
Drugs223.0757.14%
Shoplifting163.0723.08%
Robbery82.23-68.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.98-20.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7448.5717.46%
Violence and sexual offences6310.33-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour568.79-17.65%
Other theft547.8228.57%
Public order277.5422.73%
Robbery253.7766.67%
Drugs143.49-44.00%
Shoplifting131.95-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.81-18.18%
Vehicle crime51.2625.00%
Burglary30.70-76.92%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6848.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences669.490.00%
Theft from the person639.210.00%
Other theft428.790.00%
Drugs255.860.00%
Public order223.490.00%
Robbery153.070.00%
Shoplifting152.090.00%
Burglary132.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.810.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
July 20242
May 20244
April 202422
March 20242
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 432 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.27 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202442
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202451
March 20242
January 202460
December 202363
November 202363
October 202366

A total of 148 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202413
July 20241
April 202411
January 202427
December 202322
November 202314
October 202325

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 202440
January 202446
December 202347
November 202354
October 202342

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202413
January 202413
December 20238
November 202325
October 202315

A total of 244 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024160
August 202410
April 202417
January 202413
December 202316
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 500 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202432
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024109
March 20247
January 202462
December 202361
November 202374
October 202363

A total of 369 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
April 202453
January 202446
December 202333
November 202356
October 202368

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20246
January 202413
December 20233
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
November 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NW1 7BJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total99
    Shoplifting90
    Public order3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total60
    Shoplifting24
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Other theft6
    Robbery4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total46
    Anti-social behaviour15
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft4
    Drugs3
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Camden Town
    Total38
    Theft from the person19
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft5
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Petrol Station
    Total30
    Shoplifting29
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total26
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Drugs2
  • 7. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Camden Lock Place
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Hawley Mews
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 16. Hawley Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Ferdinand Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 23. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Ferdinand Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 26. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 28. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Early Mews
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hartland Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1