OVAL PLACE, SW8 1BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SW8 1BD

OVAL PLACE, SW8 1BD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 157 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW8 postcode area, which has experienced 503 crimes and a crime rate of 12.63 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SW8 1BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SW8 1BD, encompassing approximately 8672 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SW8 1BD area, explore the SW8 1BD Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SW8 1BD area, visit the SW8 1BD House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (47) incidents (213.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

SW8 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 57
  • Hampson Way with total crimes: 7
  • Portland Grove with total crimes: 6

OVAL PLACE, SW8 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4718.10213.33%
Violence and sexual offences245.4220.00%
Anti-social behaviour222.77-8.33%
Burglary122.54200.00%
Other theft81.3833.33%
Public order80.920.00%
Theft from the person80.9233.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.9250.00%
Robbery60.6950.00%
Drugs60.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2412.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences202.77900.00%
Shoplifting152.310.00%
Drugs81.730.00%
Public order80.92700.00%
Other theft60.920.00%
Theft from the person60.690.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Robbery40.460.00%
Vehicle crime30.460.00%
Other crime30.350.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.35100.00%
Public order10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.04-40.00%
Theft from the person30.35-66.67%
Other theft10.35-91.67%
Robbery10.12-92.31%
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.15%

In April 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting4519.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.150.00%
Robbery133.000.00%
Other theft121.500.00%
Theft from the person91.380.00%
Burglary81.040.00%
Vehicle crime70.920.00%
Public order50.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

In March 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.12-80.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3014.4111.11%
Shoplifting233.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour172.65-26.09%
Other theft111.96-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson101.27150.00%
Theft from the person81.15-27.27%
Vehicle crime80.92300.00%
Drugs50.9266.67%
Burglary40.5833.33%
Robbery40.46-20.00%
Public order20.46-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2714.6417.39%
Anti-social behaviour233.11-17.86%
Shoplifting232.65-34.29%
Other theft132.650.00%
Theft from the person111.50450.00%
Public order81.27-50.00%
Robbery50.92-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.58-42.86%
Drugs30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Burglary30.35-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting3517.07250.00%
Anti-social behaviour284.04-17.65%
Violence and sexual offences233.23-25.81%
Public order162.65100.00%
Other theft131.84116.67%
Robbery91.5050.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0416.67%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary40.46-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.4650.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Theft from the person20.35-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3414.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.920.00%
Shoplifting103.570.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Public order81.040.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Theft from the person40.460.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 70 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 198 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202415
April 202445
January 202423
December 202323
November 202335
October 202310

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.44 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
January 202430
December 202327
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 184 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
April 202436
January 202417
December 202323
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SW8 1BD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total57
    Shoplifting47
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Hampson Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Portland Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. South Island Place
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Prima Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Oval
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 7. Walberswick Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bolney Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Heyford Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Old South Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ashmole Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hanover Gardens
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Trigon Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Dorset Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 15. Cobbett Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Perseverance Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Mandela Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Offley Road
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pickworth Close
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Stanley Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rita Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. South Lambeth Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Richborne Terrace
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Claylands Place
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Palfrey Place
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Caldwell Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Southey Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Mowll Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Handforth Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Brough Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1