SE1 7EP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7EP

SE1 7EP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.41 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7EP 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 7EP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7EP, encompassing approximately 3308 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (65.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (238.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (37.21% increase)

SE1 7EP 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 7EP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9193.4165.45%
Other theft6127.51238.89%
Violence and sexual offences5918.4437.21%
Anti-social behaviour3217.83-39.62%
Shoplifting159.6766.67%
Robbery144.53600.00%
Public order114.23-35.29%
Burglary73.33250.00%
Drugs62.12500.00%
Bicycle theft51.8166.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.51-28.57%
Vehicle crime21.510.00%
Other crime10.600.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5564.391733.33%
Anti-social behaviour5316.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences4316.02975.00%
Other theft1813.00500.00%
Public order175.44466.67%
Shoplifting95.14800.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72600.00%
Bicycle theft32.120.00%
Robbery20.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.60100.00%
Burglary20.600.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 offences45.740.00%
Other theft31.21-40.00%
Public order30.9150.00%
Theft from the person30.91-80.00%
Robbery20.91100.00%
Drugs10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.30-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-50.00%

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 person159.67-86.11%
Other theft54.53-86.84%
Violence and sexual offences41.51-89.74%
Criminal damage and arson21.21-50.00%
Public order20.60-83.33%
Shoplifting20.60-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%
Robbery10.30-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10884.04800.00%
Violence and sexual offences3932.651850.00%
Other theft3811.79850.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.490.00%
Shoplifting158.77150.00%
Drugs134.53550.00%
Public order123.93140.00%
Robbery83.63700.00%
Bicycle theft62.42500.00%
Burglary41.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime11.210.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person1210.881100.00%
Shoplifting63.630.00%
Public order51.810.00%
Other theft41.510.00%
Drugs21.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.300.00%
Robbery10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.30-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5976.78-19.18%
Other theft5217.838.33%
Violence and sexual offences4315.72-14.00%
Robbery2413.00166.67%
Public order217.25-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour196.35-47.22%
Criminal damage and arson115.7457.14%
Burglary63.330.00%
Shoplifting51.81-58.33%
Drugs41.51-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.21300.00%
Bicycle theft31.210.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7382.83-3.95%
Violence and sexual offences5022.07-13.79%
Other theft4815.11-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour3614.51-10.00%
Public order2410.889.09%
Shoplifting127.2520.00%
Robbery93.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.72-46.15%
Burglary62.120.00%
Drugs51.81150.00%
Bicycle theft31.510.00%
Vehicle crime10.91-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7690.9935.71%
Violence and sexual offences5822.9720.83%
Other theft5717.537.55%
Anti-social behaviour4017.23-6.98%
Public order2212.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.6518.18%
Shoplifting103.93-50.00%
Robbery93.02200.00%
Burglary62.72-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.91-40.00%
Drugs20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.60100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5680.110.00%
Other theft5316.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour4314.510.00%
Shoplifting2013.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.050.00%
Burglary103.330.00%
Public order83.020.00%
Drugs62.420.00%
Bicycle theft51.810.00%
Robbery31.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202453
April 202429
January 202419
December 202336
November 202340
October 202343

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 339 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202438
March 20244
January 202452
December 202348
November 202357
October 202353

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202424
December 20239
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 549 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202455
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024108
March 202412
February 20241
January 202459
December 202373
November 202376
October 202356

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 350 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202443
July 20244
May 20244
April 202439
March 20242
January 202443
December 202350
November 202358
October 202348

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 125 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202412
March 20245
January 202421
December 202324
November 202322
October 20238

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20237
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7EP 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. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Mcauley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Launcelot Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grindal Street
    Total1
    Public order1