SE1 7BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7BD

SE1 7BD, Lambeth has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.79 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7BD 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 7BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7BD, encompassing approximately 7514 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (52.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-21.13% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (150.00% increase)

SE1 7BD 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 7BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10741.7952.86%
Anti-social behaviour5614.24-21.13%
Other theft407.45150.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.3221.88%
Shoplifting165.1960.00%
Robbery122.1371.43%
Burglary101.60400.00%
Bicycle theft91.33800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.200.00%
Public order60.93-14.29%
Drugs60.8050.00%
Vehicle crime30.800.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7130.480.00%
Theft from the person709.451650.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.32540.00%
Other theft164.26220.00%
Shoplifting102.13900.00%
Public order71.3375.00%
Robbery70.93250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93600.00%
Drugs40.93300.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 theft53.19-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.6725.00%
Public order40.6733.33%
Theft from the person40.53-75.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.270.00%
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 person164.79-86.44%
Other theft62.13-83.78%
Violence and sexual offences40.80-90.70%
Public order30.53-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-33.33%
Shoplifting20.27-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Robbery10.13-96.30%
Other crime10.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11846.45883.33%
Anti-social behaviour5215.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.924200.00%
Other theft375.72640.00%
Robbery274.922600.00%
Drugs173.59750.00%
Shoplifting162.26166.67%
Public order142.13180.00%
Bicycle theft101.86900.00%
Burglary91.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.2050.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 person124.791100.00%
Shoplifting61.600.00%
Other theft50.800.00%
Public order50.670.00%
Drugs20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7342.054.29%
Violence and sexual offences569.72-6.67%
Other theft497.452.08%
Anti-social behaviour406.52-13.04%
Robbery375.32146.67%
Public order204.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.660.00%
Shoplifting71.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft60.93100.00%
Burglary50.8025.00%
Vehicle crime40.670.00%
Drugs30.53-40.00%
Other crime30.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7039.66-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences609.32-10.45%
Other theft487.99-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour466.39-22.03%
Public order206.120.00%
Robbery152.66-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.0085.71%
Shoplifting101.730.00%
Drugs51.33400.00%
Vehicle crime40.6733.33%
Burglary40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7843.3959.18%
Violence and sexual offences6710.3845.65%
Anti-social behaviour598.92-3.28%
Other theft547.85-15.62%
Public order207.19100.00%
Robbery162.6677.78%
Shoplifting102.13-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson71.33-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.93200.00%
Burglary40.80-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Drugs10.13-90.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6439.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.520.00%
Theft from the person498.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.520.00%
Shoplifting226.120.00%
Burglary102.930.00%
Drugs101.330.00%
Public order101.330.00%
Robbery91.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.060.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202471
April 202452
January 202440
December 202346
November 202359
October 202361

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202416
July 20245
May 20246
April 202437
March 20245
January 202449
December 202348
November 202354
October 202364

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 20246
August 20247
July 20244
May 20243
April 202414
March 20245
January 202420
December 202320
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 202437
December 202315
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 598 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202470
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024118
March 202412
February 20241
January 202473
December 202370
November 202378
October 202349

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20245
May 20244
April 202443
March 20241
January 202456
December 202360
November 202367
October 202346

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 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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 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 20232

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 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 20237
October 20238

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20247
December 202310
November 202310
October 202322

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 7BD 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. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 27. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 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