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Crime Rates in Oval, ward

Crime Rate

147

147

Average 5/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Oval (ward) is 147 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 5 out of 10 or medium crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Oval (ward) is located within Lambeth (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lambeth (borough) is 147 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Oval, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 2/10 or low
  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 6/10 or medium
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high

Crime rates in Oval (ward) by type

Anti-social behaviour 27.6 5/10
Violence and sexual offences 27.3 3/10
Shoplifting 21.3 5/10
Theft from the person 21.1 6/10
Other theft 10.5 5/10
Public order 6.46 4/10
Robbery 6.37 6/10
Burglary 5.68 5/10
Drugs 5.56 4/10
Criminal damage and arson 4.81 3/10
Vehicle crime 4.11 4/10
Bicycle theft 3.91 6/10
Other crime 1.21 3/10
Possession of weapons 0.574 2/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Oval (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Oval (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Oval (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Oval (ward), Lambeth (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Oval
    ward
  • Lambeth
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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