SE1 7BE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7BE

SE1 7BE, Lambeth has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.63 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7BE 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 7BE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7BE, encompassing approximately 8736 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (39.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-18.46% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (33.33% increase)

SE1 7BE Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

SE1 7BE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10936.6339.74%
Anti-social behaviour5312.48-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences406.0733.33%
Other theft314.58106.67%
Robbery183.55100.00%
Shoplifting172.0670.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.9557.14%
Burglary111.26175.00%
Drugs101.26100.00%
Bicycle theft91.14800.00%
Public order61.03-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7826.901200.00%
Anti-social behaviour658.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.44500.00%
Other theft153.43200.00%
Shoplifting101.72900.00%
Public order91.14125.00%
Robbery91.03350.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03600.00%
Drugs50.80400.00%
Burglary40.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 person62.98-68.42%
Other theft50.69-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.570.00%
Public order40.5733.33%
Robbery20.46100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

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 person194.69-85.27%
Other theft72.17-75.86%
Violence and sexual offences50.80-90.00%
Public order30.57-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.11-96.77%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12943.38892.31%
Anti-social behaviour6414.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.331566.67%
Robbery315.723000.00%
Other theft293.55383.33%
Drugs223.321000.00%
Public order162.52220.00%
Shoplifting161.83166.67%
Bicycle theft101.83900.00%
Burglary81.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9250.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

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 person134.581200.00%
Other theft61.490.00%
Shoplifting60.690.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.570.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.11-98.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7936.1712.86%
Other theft529.0413.04%
Violence and sexual offences485.95-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.497.89%
Robbery384.69153.33%
Public order194.3511.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.17-21.43%
Shoplifting81.26-20.00%
Burglary60.92200.00%
Bicycle theft60.69100.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%

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 person7032.39-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences608.01-13.04%
Other theft466.87-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour385.27-26.92%
Public order174.35-10.53%
Robbery151.95-11.76%
Criminal damage and arson141.7240.00%
Shoplifting101.600.00%
Drugs41.140.00%
Vehicle crime40.46300.00%
Bicycle theft30.46-25.00%
Burglary20.34-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8037.0966.67%
Violence and sexual offences699.1668.29%
Other theft577.90-17.39%
Anti-social behaviour526.524.00%
Public order195.9590.00%
Robbery172.1770.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9525.00%
Shoplifting101.14-56.52%
Burglary41.14-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6932.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour507.900.00%
Theft from the person485.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.490.00%
Shoplifting234.690.00%
Drugs102.630.00%
Public order101.140.00%
Robbery101.140.00%
Burglary91.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.920.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202465
April 202464
January 202441
December 202338
November 202352
October 202350

A total of 632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202478
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024129
March 202413
February 20241
January 202479
December 202370
November 202380
October 202348

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202438
December 202315
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202430
July 20245
May 20245
April 202450
March 20243
January 202448
December 202360
November 202369
October 202341

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
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 20234
October 20234

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 317 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
July 20245
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
January 202452
December 202346
November 202357
October 202369

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202323

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239

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

A total of 4 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 9. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1