Crime in Oval, Lambeth
Comprehensive safety analysis for Oval, localized within Lambeth.
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Incident Distribution
| Location Reference | Primary Incidents | Total |
|---|---|---|
| On or near Supermarket Map | Shoplifting: 49Robbery: 2Drugs: 1 | 56 |
| On or near Russell Grove Map | Violence and sexual offences: 4Other theft: 3Vehicle crime: 1 | 9 |
| On or near Luscombe Way Map | Theft from the person: 3Robbery: 1Vehicle crime: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Harleyford Street Map | Violence and sexual offences: 5Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 6 |
| On or near Rita Road Map | Other theft: 2Bicycle theft: 2 | 4 |
| On or near St Agnes Place Map | Theft from the person: 2Robbery: 1Other theft: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Dorset Road Map | Public order: 1Vehicle crime: 1Criminal damage and arson: 1 | 4 |
| On or near Prima Road Map | Public order: 1Bicycle theft: 1Violence and sexual offences: 1 | 3 |
| On or near Minerva Close Map | Violence and sexual offences: 3 | 3 |
| On or near Palfrey Place Map | Anti-social behaviour: 3 | 3 |
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Violence
Violence related crime around the Transport Hub/Night time economy locations and open spaced areas.
Issued: 11 May 2026
Status Update
Team to conduct patrols at busy periods for the transport hub. High visibility patrols to be conducted during hours of night time economy, utilising policing powers such as community protection warnings for those individuals that are contributing to the overall anti-social behaviour and violence issues.
Actioned: 11 May 2026
Theft/Robbery
Theft from the person and Robbery based crimes around ALBERT EMBANKMENT, Transport HUB and open spaced areas.
Issued: 11 May 2026
Status Update
High visibility patrols to be conducted using stop and search and dispersal orders where appropriate. Operations to be conducted in the local area surrounding the issues of robbery and theft snatch.
Actioned: 11 May 2026
Drugs
Drug related crime and ASB in the full Vauxhall ward boundary
Issued: 11 May 2026
Status Update
Intelligence lead patrols to be conducted by the team, targeting known drug dealing/use hot spots within the ward, utilising community protection warnings or notices where appropriate. Officers to work closely with retail venues to tackle low level crime being committed to fund drug habits.
Actioned: 11 May 2026
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