KENNINGTON ROAD, SE1 7BL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7BL

KENNINGTON ROAD, SE1 7BL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 318 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.02 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7BL 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 7BL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7BL, encompassing approximately 5211 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (75) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-26.09% decrease)

SE1 7BL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

KENNINGTON ROAD, SE1 7BL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7561.0219.05%
Theft from the person6614.3965.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.67-26.09%
Other theft439.79290.91%
Robbery148.25180.00%
Shoplifting132.69116.67%
Public order122.49-33.33%
Drugs102.30900.00%
Bicycle theft91.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.73-10.00%
Burglary81.73166.67%
Vehicle crime41.54300.00%
Other crime30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6944.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences6313.243050.00%
Theft from the person4012.090.00%
Public order187.681700.00%
Other theft113.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.11900.00%
Shoplifting61.920.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Burglary30.960.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.380.00%
Public order10.190.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6745.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences4812.864700.00%
Anti-social behaviour369.210.00%
Other theft306.910.00%
Shoplifting115.760.00%
Robbery112.110.00%
Burglary82.110.00%
Public order81.540.00%
Vehicle crime81.540.00%
Bicycle theft41.540.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.770.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.58-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-98.11%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5345.67-11.67%
Anti-social behaviour5010.1711.11%
Other theft389.598.57%
Theft from the person247.2941.18%
Robbery174.61183.33%
Public order163.26-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson143.07-6.67%
Burglary72.69133.33%
Vehicle crime61.34500.00%
Drugs51.1566.67%
Bicycle theft30.96-40.00%
Shoplifting30.58-50.00%
Other crime20.580.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6041.64-13.04%
Anti-social behaviour4511.51-22.41%
Other theft358.6420.69%
Public order216.7216.67%
Theft from the person174.03-43.33%
Criminal damage and arson153.26-6.25%
Shoplifting62.8820.00%
Robbery61.15-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.1566.67%
Burglary30.96-40.00%
Drugs30.5850.00%
Vehicle crime10.58-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6947.2130.19%
Anti-social behaviour5813.245.45%
Theft from the person3011.1357.89%
Other theft295.76-12.12%
Public order185.57157.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.45166.67%
Robbery83.07700.00%
Burglary51.54-54.55%
Shoplifting50.96-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.96-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.5850.00%
Drugs20.58-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5540.1125.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.5517.78%
Other theft3310.173.12%
Theft from the person196.33-5.00%
Burglary113.65-8.33%
Shoplifting92.1112.50%
Public order71.73-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.34-57.14%
Drugs61.15100.00%
Bicycle theft61.15-45.45%
Vehicle crime21.15-66.67%
Robbery10.38-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4541.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour448.640.00%
Other theft328.440.00%
Theft from the person206.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.840.00%
Public order142.690.00%
Burglary122.690.00%
Bicycle theft112.300.00%
Shoplifting82.110.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Robbery51.150.00%
Drugs30.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202469
April 202436
January 202450
December 202345
November 202358
October 202355
September 202344

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202411
April 202430
January 202438
December 202335
November 202329
October 202333
September 202332

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20241
April 20248
January 202416
December 202321
November 202318
October 20237
September 202314

A total of 67 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202411
January 202417
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 283 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202440
April 202467
January 202424
December 202317
November 202330
October 202319
September 202320

A total of 469 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202463
July 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202453
December 202360
November 202369
October 202353
September 202345

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20236
September 202311

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202316
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202411
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7BL 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. 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. Pratt Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Bedlam Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 23. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Colnbrook Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Dodson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1