LOWER MARSH, SE1 7AB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7AB

LOWER MARSH, SE1 7AB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.96 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7AB 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 7AB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7AB, encompassing approximately 7059 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (53.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (59) incidents (195.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-10.94% decrease)

SE1 7AB 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

LOWER MARSH, SE1 7AB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13854.9653.33%
Other theft5919.55195.00%
Anti-social behaviour578.36-10.94%
Violence and sexual offences448.0741.94%
Robbery216.2375.00%
Shoplifting172.9754.55%
Bicycle theft122.411100.00%
Burglary121.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.7028.57%
Drugs71.2775.00%
Public order60.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Other crime30.42200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9036.122150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6412.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.07520.00%
Other theft204.39300.00%
Robbery122.83500.00%
Shoplifting111.701000.00%
Public order91.56125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.27600.00%
Drugs40.99300.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.570.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.40-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.7125.00%
Public order40.7133.33%
Theft from the person40.57-75.00%
Robbery20.57100.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165.24-88.57%
Other theft62.27-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-91.11%
Public order30.57-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.42-33.33%
Shoplifting20.28-88.89%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14053.541066.67%
Anti-social behaviour4819.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.804400.00%
Other theft396.37680.00%
Robbery315.523000.00%
Shoplifting184.39200.00%
Drugs182.55800.00%
Public order162.55220.00%
Bicycle theft122.271100.00%
Burglary71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9950.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125.101100.00%
Shoplifting61.700.00%
Other theft50.850.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.14-98.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9150.293.41%
Other theft6112.89-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences528.64-16.13%
Anti-social behaviour417.37-12.77%
Robbery405.81150.00%
Public order215.6710.53%
Criminal damage and arson122.97-14.29%
Shoplifting91.70-25.00%
Burglary81.27166.67%
Bicycle theft81.1333.33%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Other crime30.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8849.01-2.22%
Other theft7012.472.94%
Violence and sexual offences629.92-10.14%
Anti-social behaviour478.78-24.19%
Public order196.66-5.00%
Robbery162.69-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson142.2727.27%
Shoplifting121.98-7.69%
Bicycle theft61.7020.00%
Vehicle crime50.85-16.67%
Drugs40.71300.00%
Burglary30.57-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9052.2752.54%
Violence and sexual offences6912.7550.00%
Other theft689.77-9.33%
Anti-social behaviour629.6319.23%
Public order208.7881.82%
Robbery172.8370.00%
Shoplifting132.41-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson111.8410.00%
Vehicle crime61.56500.00%
Burglary50.85-58.33%
Bicycle theft50.7125.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Drugs10.28-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7545.050.00%
Theft from the person5910.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences467.370.00%
Shoplifting276.520.00%
Burglary123.820.00%
Public order111.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.560.00%
Robbery101.420.00%
Drugs91.420.00%
Bicycle theft41.270.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202420
July 20245
May 20246
April 202439
March 20245
January 202461
December 202370
November 202368
October 202375

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202440
December 202316
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 729 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202490
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024140
March 202412
February 20241
January 202491
December 202388
November 202390
October 202359

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
July 20245
May 20244
April 202445
March 20241
January 202452
December 202362
November 202369
October 202346

A total of 371 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202464
April 202448
January 202441
December 202347
November 202362
October 202352

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 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 20233
November 20235
October 202312

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 202313
October 202327

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202421
December 202319
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
April 20241
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 7AB 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. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1