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Crime in Oval

Oval had 2,076 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 181.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 10th of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and about the same as the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 15% on the three months before.

SW8, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Oval

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181.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
10 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+15%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common424 in 3 months

Month by month

588 Mar 595 Apr 617 May 720 Jun 755 Jul 601 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Oval. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence42420%
theft from the person37518%
anti-social behaviour37018%
shoplifting22711%
theft1969%
robbery1236%
public order894%
drugs693%

Oval against Lambeth

TypeOval per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence3742▲ 9%
Burglary5.26.8▲ 28%
Vehicle crime4.18.80%
Anti-social behaviour32.341.3▲ 26%
Theft and robbery65.648.6▲ 23%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Lambeth299.3▲ 14%
Millbank286.6▲ 10%
Kennington219.4▲ 17%
Vauxhall198.3▲ 17%
Oval181.3▲ 15%
Stockwell Park167.5▲ 6%
Myatt's Fields132.1▲ 6%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Oval a safe area?

Oval had about 181.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 10 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Oval?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (424), followed by theft from the person (375) and anti-social behaviour (370).