SE1 7EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7EL

SE1 7EL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.33 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7EL 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 7EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7EL, encompassing approximately 4779 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (59.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (34.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (233.33% increase)

SE1 7EL 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 7EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10275.3359.38%
Violence and sexual offences6721.3434.00%
Other theft6014.02233.33%
Anti-social behaviour4312.55-33.85%
Robbery189.00260.00%
Shoplifting173.7754.55%
Burglary123.56300.00%
Public order122.51-29.41%
Bicycle theft82.51166.67%
Drugs81.67300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.67-33.33%
Other crime31.2650.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6552.310.00%
Theft from the person6413.602033.33%
Violence and sexual offences5013.391150.00%
Other theft1810.46500.00%
Public order173.77466.67%
Shoplifting113.561000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.30800.00%
Robbery51.88150.00%
Burglary31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.630.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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 offences43.980.00%
Other theft30.84-40.00%
Public order30.6350.00%
Theft from the person30.63-80.00%
Robbery20.63100.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%

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 person156.70-86.73%
Other theft53.14-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.84-50.00%
Public order20.42-85.71%
Shoplifting20.42-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%
Robbery10.21-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11368.42841.67%
Violence and sexual offences5023.642400.00%
Other theft4210.46950.00%
Anti-social behaviour348.790.00%
Shoplifting197.11216.67%
Robbery163.981500.00%
Drugs153.35650.00%
Public order143.14180.00%
Bicycle theft82.93700.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.46100.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other crime10.840.00%

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 person127.531100.00%
Shoplifting62.510.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Drugs20.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6764.87-12.99%
Other theft5914.029.26%
Violence and sexual offences5512.35-27.63%
Robbery3011.51130.77%
Anti-social behaviour286.28-36.36%
Public order245.86-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson155.0225.00%
Burglary83.1414.29%
Shoplifting71.67-50.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.05400.00%
Other crime31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.630.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7769.89-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences7616.114.11%
Other theft5415.90-15.62%
Anti-social behaviour4411.30-16.98%
Public order279.218.00%
Shoplifting145.650.00%
Robbery132.93-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson122.72-25.00%
Burglary72.5116.67%
Drugs51.4666.67%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime10.84-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8475.3342.37%
Violence and sexual offences7317.5830.36%
Other theft6415.2716.36%
Anti-social behaviour5313.39-1.85%
Public order2511.09127.27%
Criminal damage and arson165.2345.45%
Robbery143.35250.00%
Shoplifting142.93-36.36%
Burglary62.93-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.26200.00%
Drugs30.63-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.63-50.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5963.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5612.350.00%
Other theft5511.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour5411.510.00%
Shoplifting2211.300.00%
Burglary124.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.510.00%
Public order112.300.00%
Drugs82.300.00%
Bicycle theft61.670.00%
Robbery41.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.840.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202465
April 202434
January 202428
December 202344
November 202353
October 202354

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 364 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202442
March 20244
January 202459
December 202354
November 202364
October 202355

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
March 20241
January 202430
December 202313
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 597 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202464
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024113
March 202412
February 20241
January 202467
December 202377
November 202384
October 202359

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202450
July 20244
May 20244
April 202450
March 20242
January 202455
December 202376
November 202373
October 202356

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
July 20241
April 202415
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 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20245
January 202424
December 202327
November 202325
October 202311

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
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 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
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 7EL 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. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1