SE1 7AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7AU

SE1 7AU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 319 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.16 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7AU 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 7AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7AU, encompassing approximately 7565 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (103) incidents (47.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-16.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (27.27% increase)

SE1 7AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

SE1 7AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10342.1647.14%
Anti-social behaviour5713.61-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences427.5327.27%
Other theft415.55156.25%
Robbery165.42128.57%
Shoplifting152.1166.67%
Burglary101.98233.33%
Bicycle theft91.32800.00%
Public order71.19-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Drugs60.9350.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7030.271650.00%
Anti-social behaviour689.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences338.99560.00%
Other theft164.36220.00%
Public order92.11125.00%
Shoplifting91.19800.00%
Robbery71.19250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93600.00%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Burglary30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 theft53.17-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.6625.00%
Public order40.6633.33%
Theft from the person40.53-75.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
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 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164.76-86.78%
Other theft62.11-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.79-90.91%
Public order30.53-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-96.30%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12146.53908.33%
Anti-social behaviour5215.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.874300.00%
Other theft365.82620.00%
Robbery274.762600.00%
Drugs173.57750.00%
Shoplifting162.25166.67%
Public order142.11180.00%
Bicycle theft101.85900.00%
Burglary91.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.1950.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 person124.761100.00%
Shoplifting61.590.00%
Other theft50.790.00%
Public order50.660.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.13-98.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7342.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences549.65-14.29%
Other theft527.14-1.89%
Anti-social behaviour426.87-14.29%
Robbery395.55178.57%
Public order205.155.26%
Criminal damage and arson132.640.00%
Shoplifting71.72-22.22%
Burglary70.93133.33%
Bicycle theft60.93100.00%
Vehicle crime50.7925.00%
Drugs30.66-40.00%
Other crime30.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7340.71-1.35%
Violence and sexual offences639.65-5.97%
Other theft538.33-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour497.01-14.04%
Public order196.485.56%
Robbery142.51-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson131.85116.67%
Shoplifting91.72-10.00%
Drugs51.19400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6633.33%
Burglary30.53-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7442.5651.02%
Violence and sexual offences679.7848.89%
Other theft588.86-10.77%
Anti-social behaviour577.671.79%
Public order187.5380.00%
Robbery172.3888.89%
Shoplifting102.25-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson61.32-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.7950.00%
Burglary40.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.13-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6537.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour568.590.00%
Theft from the person497.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.480.00%
Shoplifting195.950.00%
Burglary102.510.00%
Public order101.320.00%
Drugs91.320.00%
Robbery91.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Bicycle theft41.060.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202468
April 202452
January 202442
December 202349
November 202357
October 202356

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20249
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202416
July 20245
May 20246
April 202436
March 20245
January 202452
December 202353
November 202358
October 202365

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202439
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 596 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024103
August 202470
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024121
March 202412
February 20241
January 202473
December 202373
November 202374
October 202349

A total of 358 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202433
July 20245
May 20244
April 202444
March 20241
January 202454
December 202363
November 202367
October 202345

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7AU 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. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 28. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1