SE1 7BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7BH

SE1 7BH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 381 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 69.20 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7BH 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 7BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7BH, encompassing approximately 5505 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (59.70% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (220.00% increase)

SE1 7BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

SE1 7BH 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10769.2059.70%
Violence and sexual offences6919.4325.45%
Other theft6412.53220.00%
Anti-social behaviour4611.62-30.30%
Robbery198.36280.00%
Shoplifting173.4554.55%
Burglary143.09366.67%
Public order122.54-33.33%
Bicycle theft92.18200.00%
Drugs91.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.63-22.22%
Vehicle crime41.270.00%
Other crime30.7350.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6747.772133.33%
Anti-social behaviour6612.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences5511.991275.00%
Other theft209.99566.67%
Public order183.63500.00%
Shoplifting113.271000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.00800.00%
Robbery51.63150.00%
Drugs30.91200.00%
Burglary30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.450.00%
Other theft30.73-40.00%
Public order30.5450.00%
Theft from the person30.54-80.00%
Robbery20.54100.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person155.81-87.60%
Other theft52.72-89.36%
Violence and sexual offences40.91-92.16%
Criminal damage and arson20.73-50.00%
Public order20.36-85.71%
Shoplifting20.36-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Robbery10.18-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12162.85908.33%
Violence and sexual offences5121.982450.00%
Other theft479.261075.00%
Anti-social behaviour368.540.00%
Robbery196.541800.00%
Shoplifting193.45216.67%
Drugs163.45700.00%
Public order142.91180.00%
Bicycle theft92.54800.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.27100.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

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 person126.541100.00%
Shoplifting62.180.00%
Public order51.090.00%
Other theft40.910.00%
Drugs20.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-98.63%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7359.58-8.75%
Other theft6413.266.67%
Violence and sexual offences5611.62-27.27%
Robbery3310.17153.85%
Anti-social behaviour285.99-39.13%
Public order255.09-10.71%
Criminal damage and arson154.5415.38%
Burglary82.7214.29%
Shoplifting71.45-50.00%
Drugs51.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.9166.67%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Other crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8063.75-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences7714.53-2.53%
Other theft6013.99-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour4610.90-17.86%
Public order288.367.69%
Shoplifting145.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.54-18.75%
Robbery132.36-18.75%
Burglary72.3616.67%
Bicycle theft51.2766.67%
Drugs50.9166.67%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8969.0250.85%
Violence and sexual offences7916.1733.90%
Other theft6614.3511.86%
Anti-social behaviour5611.99-1.75%
Public order2610.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson164.7245.45%
Robbery162.91300.00%
Shoplifting142.91-36.36%
Burglary62.54-45.45%
Vehicle crime41.09300.00%
Drugs30.73-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.54-50.00%
Other crime20.54100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5956.850.00%
Theft from the person5910.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5710.720.00%
Shoplifting2210.350.00%
Public order134.000.00%
Burglary112.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.000.00%
Drugs82.000.00%
Bicycle theft61.450.00%
Robbery41.090.00%
Possession of weapons20.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202466
April 202436
January 202428
December 202346
November 202356
October 202357

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202420
July 20243
May 20245
April 202447
March 20244
January 202464
December 202360
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202433
December 202313
November 202316
October 20234

A total of 627 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202467
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024121
March 202412
February 20241
January 202473
December 202380
November 202389
October 202359

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202455
July 20244
May 20244
April 202451
March 20242
January 202456
December 202377
November 202379
October 202359

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 146 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20245
January 202425
December 202328
November 202326
October 202313

A total of 80 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311

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 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. 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
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dodson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1