Crime Rates at Oval Road, London, NW1 7EB

Oval Road area has the 5th lowest crime rate of 88 local areas in Camden Town , and the 45th lowest crime rate of 567 local areas in Camden .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Oval Road (NW1 7EB) in the last 12 months was 34.9 per 1,000 residents and was 94.1% lower than the Camden Town average (596.5 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Vehicle crime with 3 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other theft with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 100.0% YoY). Other major crime categories were broadly unchanged compared to 2024.

Violent crimes totalled 3 (≈ 13.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 200.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 2.8% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Oval Road (NW1 7EB), the main crime hotspot is near Theatre/Concert Hall. Police recorded 410 crimes here, including 89 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.