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

Overview of Crime in SW8 1BD

OVAL PLACE, SW8 1BD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 3 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.35 per 1,000 population. This SW8 1BD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SW8 postcode area, which has experienced 28 crimes and a crime rate of 0.70 per 1,000 population (July 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.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SW8 1BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Oval (Lu Station) with total crimes: 3

OVAL PLACE, SW8 1BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour3414.6425.93%
Violence and sexual offences313.92-18.42%
Shoplifting103.5766.67%
Burglary91.15-10.00%
Public order81.0460.00%
Robbery60.92500.00%
Other theft60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.69100.00%
Theft from the person40.4633.33%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime20.23100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.7226.67%
Anti-social behaviour274.3835.00%
Burglary103.11-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.1533.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.92500.00%
Other theft60.69-33.33%
Shoplifting60.69-14.29%
Drugs60.69-14.29%
Public order50.6925.00%
Theft from the person30.58-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-50.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.12-92.31%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3013.497.14%
Anti-social behaviour203.46-16.67%
Robbery132.3118.18%
Burglary121.50-25.00%
Other theft91.38-30.77%
Drugs71.04-12.50%
Shoplifting70.81-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.81100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Public order40.46-60.00%
Theft from the person40.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-80.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2816.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour243.230.00%
Burglary162.770.00%
Other theft131.840.00%
Robbery111.500.00%
Public order101.270.00%
Shoplifting91.150.00%
Drugs81.040.00%
Theft from the person60.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20238
November 202316
October 20238
September 20235
August 20234
July 202310

A total of 236 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
January 202430
December 202327
November 202323
October 202331
September 202338
August 202330
July 202328

A total of 84 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 202313
October 20236
September 20236
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202413
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20236
September 20231
August 202313
July 202311

A total of 50 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 202311
November 20232
October 20234
September 20233
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202417
December 202323
November 202328
October 202334
September 202327
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202445
January 202423
December 202323
November 202335
October 202310
September 20236
August 20237
July 20239

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20238
August 20236
July 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234
September 20232
August 20234
July 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
March 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20236
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20231

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236
September 20236
August 20231
July 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Oval (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1