SE1 7DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7DQ

SE1 7DQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.90 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7DQ 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 7DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7DQ, encompassing approximately 3706 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (-18.60% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (28) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SE1 7DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 16
  • Pratt Walk with total crimes: 14
  • Westminster Bridge Road with total crimes: 12

SE1 7DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3542.90-18.60%
Theft from the person309.447.14%
Anti-social behaviour288.09-22.22%
Other theft167.55100.00%
Bicycle theft84.32700.00%
Public order82.1660.00%
Drugs72.16600.00%
Robbery61.8950.00%
Burglary61.6220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-28.57%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Vehicle crime31.0850.00%
Other crime20.81100.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4339.664200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.600.00%
Theft from the person289.710.00%
Other theft87.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16600.00%
Burglary51.890.00%
Public order51.35400.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Robbery41.080.00%
Possession of weapons21.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Drugs10.270.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.810.00%
Public order10.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.270.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3738.310.00%
Theft from the person319.980.00%
Other theft158.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.050.00%
Vehicle crime103.780.00%
Burglary82.700.00%
Public order72.160.00%
Robbery71.890.00%
Drugs41.890.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Shoplifting30.810.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.54-81.82%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3941.8218.18%
Violence and sexual offences3510.52-5.41%
Other theft239.44155.56%
Theft from the person166.2177.78%
Criminal damage and arson114.32-21.43%
Robbery102.97100.00%
Burglary52.70150.00%
Drugs41.35100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08100.00%
Bicycle theft31.080.00%
Public order30.81-70.00%
Shoplifting10.81-80.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.983.12%
Criminal damage and arson148.9027.27%
Public order103.7811.11%
Theft from the person92.70-35.71%
Other theft92.43-47.06%
Shoplifting52.4366.67%
Robbery51.3566.67%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Drugs20.81100.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3735.8937.04%
Anti-social behaviour329.983.23%
Other theft178.63-19.05%
Theft from the person144.59133.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.7883.33%
Public order92.97125.00%
Shoplifting32.43-25.00%
Burglary30.81-57.14%
Robbery30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.27-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3131.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences278.360.00%
Other theft217.290.00%
Burglary75.670.00%
Theft from the person61.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.620.00%
Bicycle theft51.620.00%
Shoplifting41.350.00%
Public order41.080.00%
Drugs31.080.00%
Vehicle crime20.810.00%
Robbery10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 213 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202436
April 202414
January 202439
December 202333
November 202332
October 202331

A total of 252 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202443
July 20241
April 202437
January 202435
December 202337
November 202337
October 202327

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
April 202431
January 202416
December 20239
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 23 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202314
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202415
January 202423
December 20239
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
October 20231

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total16
    Public order5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Pratt Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 4. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 8. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 14. Bedlam Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Cabanel Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gibson Road
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Wincott Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 19. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bishop'S Terrace
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Distin Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sail Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Old Paradise Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Geraldine Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1