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

Overview of Crime in NW1 7EA

OVAL ROAD, NW1 7EA, Camden has recorded a total of 506 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 80.35 per 1,000 population. This NW1 7EA 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 7EA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NW1 7EA, encompassing approximately 6297 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NW1 7EA area, explore the NW1 7EA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (158) incidents (1480.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (154.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (72.73% increase)

NW1 7EA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 116
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 60
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 46

OVAL ROAD, NW1 7EA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15880.351480.00%
Theft from the person8925.09154.29%
Violence and sexual offences7614.1372.73%
Anti-social behaviour5112.072.00%
Drugs338.10175.00%
Other theft335.24371.43%
Robbery205.2433.33%
Public order123.18-20.00%
Vehicle crime111.91450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.7525.00%
Burglary81.59300.00%
Bicycle theft51.27400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5032.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.942100.00%
Theft from the person356.991650.00%
Public order155.56650.00%
Robbery152.380.00%
Drugs122.381100.00%
Shoplifting101.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.590.00%
Other theft71.27250.00%
Other crime41.110.00%
Burglary20.640.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

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 theft21.430.00%
Public order20.320.00%
Theft from the person20.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.32100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.16-85.71%

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 person124.29-89.83%
Violence and sexual offences71.91-85.11%
Public order41.11-78.95%
Other theft30.64-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11854.941585.71%
Anti-social behaviour5518.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.732250.00%
Other theft457.460.00%
Shoplifting247.150.00%
Public order193.81850.00%
Robbery113.020.00%
Drugs101.750.00%
Vehicle crime61.590.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Bicycle theft20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

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 person71.75-89.71%
Public order21.11-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-96.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6850.813.03%
Violence and sexual offences6010.80-4.76%
Other theft469.53-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour437.3043.33%
Drugs236.83-8.00%
Public order183.65-18.18%
Shoplifting172.86-10.53%
Burglary142.70250.00%
Robbery122.2250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.91-12.50%
Vehicle crime61.11100.00%
Bicycle theft30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6647.64-10.81%
Violence and sexual offences6310.48-4.55%
Other theft4910.00-20.97%
Anti-social behaviour307.78-40.00%
Drugs254.76150.00%
Public order223.97-21.43%
Shoplifting193.495.56%
Criminal damage and arson83.02-11.11%
Robbery81.27-70.37%
Burglary41.27-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.64-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.48100.00%
Other crime10.32-75.00%

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 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7457.8010.45%
Violence and sexual offences6611.75-7.04%
Other theft6210.4831.91%
Anti-social behaviour509.85-23.08%
Public order287.9433.33%
Robbery274.4558.82%
Shoplifting184.29-5.26%
Drugs102.86-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.59-30.77%
Vehicle crime81.43166.67%
Burglary51.27-66.67%
Other crime40.790.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7158.120.00%
Theft from the person6711.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour6510.640.00%
Other theft4710.320.00%
Drugs247.460.00%
Public order213.810.00%
Shoplifting193.330.00%
Robbery173.020.00%
Burglary152.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.380.00%
Bicycle theft32.060.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 344 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
April 202455
January 202443
December 202330
November 202350
October 202365

A total of 538 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202435
July 20242
May 202412
April 2024118
March 20247
January 202468
December 202366
November 202374
October 202367

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202415
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20242
January 202418
December 202322
November 202328
October 202321

A total of 439 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202444
July 20242
June 20241
May 20247
April 202447
March 20242
January 202460
December 202363
November 202366
October 202371

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
May 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 138 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202412
July 20241
April 202410
January 202423
December 202325
November 202310
October 202324

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 20247
July 20242
May 20243
April 202445
January 202446
December 202349
November 202362
October 202347

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202415
April 202411
January 202412
December 20238
November 202327
October 202317

A total of 265 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024158
August 202410
April 202424
January 202417
December 202319
November 202318
October 202319

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20244
January 202414
December 20234
November 20235
October 202315

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20234

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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total116
    Shoplifting92
    Violence and sexual offences7
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Camden High Street
    Total22
    Theft from the person8
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery3
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Signmakers Yard
    Total10
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
  • 12. Gilbeys Yard
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Inverness Street
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Jamestown Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Buck Street
    Total8
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Hawley Crescent
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
  • 17. Stucley Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Greenland Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. St Mark'S Square
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences5
  • 20. Ferry Terminal
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leybourne Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Greenland Road
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gloucester Gate Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Prince Albert Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 25. Regent'S Park Terrace
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. St Mark'S Crescent
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Chalk Farm Road
    Total4
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Delancey Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Parkway
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Oval Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1