COSSER STREET, SE1 7BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7BU

COSSER STREET, SE1 7BU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.65 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7BU 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 7BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7BU, encompassing approximately 4805 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 7BU area, explore the SE1 7BU Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 7BU area, visit the SE1 7BU House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (72) incidents (14.29% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-31.67% decrease)

SE1 7BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Pratt Walk with total crimes: 14

COSSER STREET, SE1 7BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7257.6514.29%
Theft from the person4914.9840.00%
Anti-social behaviour4110.20-31.67%
Other theft358.53250.00%
Robbery137.28160.00%
Shoplifting132.71116.67%
Public order112.71-45.00%
Drugs102.29900.00%
Bicycle theft92.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.87-10.00%
Burglary71.8740.00%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Other crime30.8350.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6346.203050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6013.110.00%
Theft from the person3512.490.00%
Public order207.281900.00%
Other theft104.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.08900.00%
Shoplifting62.080.00%
Robbery51.250.00%
Burglary51.040.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

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 offences20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4943.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.204600.00%
Anti-social behaviour289.780.00%
Other theft255.830.00%
Robbery115.200.00%
Shoplifting102.290.00%
Vehicle crime102.080.00%
Burglary92.080.00%
Public order81.870.00%
Bicycle theft41.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Other crime20.420.00%

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 arson20.62-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5245.58-3.70%
Anti-social behaviour4710.8217.50%
Other theft349.7821.43%
Theft from the person217.0823.53%
Public order164.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.33-20.00%
Robbery122.50100.00%
Vehicle crime62.500.00%
Burglary61.25100.00%
Drugs51.2566.67%
Bicycle theft31.04-40.00%
Shoplifting30.62-50.00%
Other crime20.620.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5441.00-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour4011.24-23.08%
Other theft288.323.70%
Public order205.8311.11%
Theft from the person174.16-39.29%
Criminal damage and arson153.54-6.25%
Shoplifting63.1220.00%
Robbery61.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.25150.00%
Burglary31.04-40.00%
Drugs30.6250.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7049.1145.83%
Anti-social behaviour5214.5710.64%
Theft from the person2810.82154.55%
Other theft275.83-18.18%
Public order185.62157.14%
Criminal damage and arson163.75220.00%
Robbery83.33700.00%
Burglary51.66-50.00%
Shoplifting51.04-44.44%
Vehicle crime31.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.62-71.43%
Drugs20.42-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4838.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour479.990.00%
Other theft339.780.00%
Theft from the person116.870.00%
Burglary102.290.00%
Shoplifting92.080.00%
Bicycle theft71.870.00%
Public order71.460.00%
Drugs61.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.250.00%
Vehicle crime21.040.00%
Robbery10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202460
April 202428
January 202447
December 202340
November 202352
October 202347

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202463
July 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202452
December 202354
November 202370
October 202348

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
April 202425
January 202434
December 202328
November 202327
October 202333

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202435
April 202449
January 202421
December 202317
November 202328
October 202311

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202411
January 202412
December 20236
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.30 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 202412
December 202315
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202420
July 20241
April 20248
January 202416
December 202320
November 202318
October 20237

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 20243
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 202410
January 20246
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 7BU 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. 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
  • 3. Pratt Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Bedlam Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 21. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Colnbrook Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Bishop'S Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dodson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1