SE1 7AA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7AA

SE1 7AA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 416 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.27 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7AA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 7AA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7AA, encompassing approximately 7664 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 7AA area, explore the SE1 7AA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (151) incidents (41.12% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (177.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-12.12% decrease)

SE1 7AA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 32
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

SE1 7AA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15154.2741.12%
Other theft6119.70177.27%
Anti-social behaviour587.96-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences517.5745.71%
Robbery236.6576.92%
Shoplifting173.0041.67%
Bicycle theft142.221300.00%
Burglary121.83200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5725.00%
Public order71.30-30.00%
Drugs60.9150.00%
Vehicle crime30.780.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10737.051683.33%
Anti-social behaviour6613.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.61600.00%
Other theft224.57340.00%
Robbery132.87550.00%
Shoplifting121.701100.00%
Public order101.57150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.30700.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person63.39-68.42%
Other theft50.78-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.650.00%
Public order40.6533.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person195.48-88.48%
Other theft72.48-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences50.91-90.20%
Public order30.65-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-88.89%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 165 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16554.531169.23%
Anti-social behaviour5321.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences516.911600.00%
Other theft396.65550.00%
Robbery355.093400.00%
Shoplifting184.57200.00%
Drugs182.35800.00%
Public order172.35240.00%
Bicycle theft122.221100.00%
Burglary71.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9150.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135.221200.00%
Other theft61.700.00%
Shoplifting60.780.00%
Public order50.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.650.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.13-98.95%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9546.715.56%
Other theft6212.39-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences518.09-26.09%
Robbery416.65173.33%
Anti-social behaviour405.35-9.09%
Public order215.2216.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.74-21.43%
Shoplifting91.44-25.00%
Burglary81.17300.00%
Bicycle theft81.0414.29%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Drugs30.65-25.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9045.92-7.22%
Other theft7211.74-4.00%
Violence and sexual offences699.39-2.82%
Anti-social behaviour449.00-29.03%
Public order185.74-14.29%
Robbery152.35-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.9627.27%
Shoplifting121.83-7.69%
Bicycle theft71.5716.67%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9750.4949.23%
Other theft7512.65-5.06%
Violence and sexual offences719.7824.56%
Anti-social behaviour629.2616.98%
Public order218.0975.00%
Robbery182.7480.00%
Shoplifting132.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.7022.22%
Bicycle theft61.4450.00%
Burglary50.78-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.650.00%
Other crime20.65100.00%
Drugs10.26-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7943.970.00%
Theft from the person6510.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences578.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.440.00%
Shoplifting266.910.00%
Public order123.390.00%
Burglary111.570.00%
Robbery101.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.300.00%
Drugs91.170.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 428 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202422
July 20245
May 20247
April 202439
March 20246
January 202462
December 202372
November 202375
October 202379

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202441
December 202315
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 809 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 73.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 165 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024151
August 2024107
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024165
March 202413
February 20241
January 202495
December 202390
November 202397
October 202365

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202435
July 20245
May 20245
April 202451
March 20243
January 202451
December 202369
November 202371
October 202357

A total of 376 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
April 202453
January 202440
December 202344
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 116 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202326

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
May 20243
April 202417
March 20245
January 202421
December 202318
November 202321
October 202312

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7AA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 24. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1