SE1 7EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7EQ

SE1 7EQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 76.72 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7EQ 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 7EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7EQ, encompassing approximately 4301 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (74) incidents (13.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (205.26% increase)

SE1 7EQ 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 7EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8076.7253.85%
Violence and sexual offences7418.6013.85%
Other theft5817.20205.26%
Anti-social behaviour4213.48-33.33%
Shoplifting159.7666.67%
Robbery133.49225.00%
Public order123.02-33.33%
Burglary102.79400.00%
Drugs72.32600.00%
Bicycle theft61.63100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6557.421525.00%
Anti-social behaviour6315.110.00%
Theft from the person5214.651633.33%
Other theft1912.09533.33%
Public order184.42500.00%
Shoplifting94.18800.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.09700.00%
Robbery41.86100.00%
Bicycle theft30.930.00%
Burglary20.700.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 offences44.420.00%
Other theft30.93-40.00%
Public order30.7050.00%
Theft from the person30.70-80.00%
Robbery20.70100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

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 person157.44-85.15%
Other theft53.49-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.16-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.93-50.00%
Public order20.46-88.24%
Shoplifting20.46-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10169.51741.67%
Violence and sexual offences5023.482400.00%
Other theft4011.62900.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.300.00%
Public order177.21240.00%
Shoplifting143.95133.33%
Drugs133.25550.00%
Robbery103.02900.00%
Bicycle theft62.32500.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.16100.00%
Other crime20.93100.00%

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 person128.371100.00%
Shoplifting62.790.00%
Public order51.390.00%
Other theft41.160.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5765.33-18.57%
Other theft5413.2514.89%
Violence and sexual offences5212.55-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour3312.09-23.26%
Robbery267.67160.00%
Public order206.04-25.93%
Criminal damage and arson134.6562.50%
Shoplifting53.02-58.33%
Drugs51.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.16400.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.16-25.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7069.51-1.41%
Violence and sexual offences6516.27-2.99%
Other theft4715.11-17.54%
Anti-social behaviour4310.93-14.00%
Public order2710.0012.50%
Shoplifting126.2820.00%
Robbery102.7911.11%
Criminal damage and arson82.32-42.86%
Burglary71.8640.00%
Drugs51.6366.67%
Bicycle theft41.1633.33%
Vehicle crime10.93-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7173.6929.09%
Violence and sexual offences6716.5124.07%
Other theft5715.5814.00%
Anti-social behaviour5013.25-1.96%
Public order2411.62140.00%
Criminal damage and arson145.5827.27%
Shoplifting103.25-50.00%
Robbery92.32200.00%
Burglary52.09-58.33%
Drugs31.16-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.70-50.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5565.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences5412.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour5112.550.00%
Other theft5011.860.00%
Shoplifting2011.620.00%
Burglary124.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.790.00%
Public order102.560.00%
Drugs82.320.00%
Bicycle theft61.860.00%
Robbery31.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 337 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202419
July 20243
May 20245
April 202440
March 20244
January 202454
December 202347
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202452
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024101
March 202412
February 20241
January 202457
December 202370
November 202371
October 202355

A total of 437 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202465
July 20244
May 20244
April 202450
March 20242
January 202452
December 202365
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202463
April 202431
January 202433
December 202343
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
July 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 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 202414
March 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202417
March 20245
January 202420
December 202327
November 202324
October 202310

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202426
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202314
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 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 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
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 7EQ 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. 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
  • 7. Pratt Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Mead Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Mcauley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1