SE1 7FU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7FU

SE1 7FU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 244 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.96 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7FU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 7FU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7FU, encompassing approximately 4359 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (2033.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (1125.00% increase)

SE1 7FU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 56
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 21
  • Waterloo (London) (Station) with total crimes: 13

SE1 7FU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6455.962033.33%
Anti-social behaviour5714.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.071125.00%
Other theft2011.24566.67%
Public order174.59466.67%
Shoplifting113.901000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.52800.00%
Robbery62.06200.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.46100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 offences44.360.00%
Other theft30.92-40.00%
Public order30.6950.00%
Theft from the person30.69-80.00%
Robbery20.69100.00%
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 person157.34-87.50%
Other theft53.44-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson20.92-50.00%
Public order20.46-86.67%
Shoplifting20.46-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Robbery10.23-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12073.17900.00%
Violence and sexual offences4427.522100.00%
Other theft4210.09950.00%
Anti-social behaviour339.630.00%
Shoplifting197.57216.67%
Public order154.36200.00%
Drugs153.44650.00%
Robbery133.441200.00%
Bicycle theft72.98600.00%
Burglary51.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime10.920.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person128.261100.00%
Shoplifting62.750.00%
Public order51.380.00%
Other theft41.150.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
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 person10.23-98.51%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6765.83-15.19%
Other theft5815.3711.54%
Violence and sexual offences4813.30-27.27%
Anti-social behaviour2711.01-34.15%
Robbery256.19108.33%
Public order225.73-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0533.33%
Burglary72.7516.67%
Shoplifting71.61-50.00%
Drugs41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.92300.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7971.79-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences6618.12-1.49%
Other theft5215.14-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour4111.93-22.64%
Public order259.408.70%
Shoplifting145.730.00%
Robbery123.219.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.75-30.77%
Burglary62.060.00%
Drugs51.38150.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-66.67%

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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8478.4444.83%
Violence and sexual offences6719.2724.07%
Other theft6115.375.17%
Anti-social behaviour5313.996.00%
Public order2312.16109.09%
Shoplifting145.28-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.2118.18%
Robbery112.98175.00%
Burglary62.52-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.38200.00%
Bicycle theft30.69-50.00%
Drugs20.69-71.43%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5867.669.43%
Theft from the person5813.3020.83%
Violence and sexual offences5413.305.88%
Anti-social behaviour5012.3966.67%
Shoplifting2211.474.76%
Burglary115.0537.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.5222.22%
Public order112.52-47.62%
Drugs72.52-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.61-25.00%
Robbery41.38-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.92-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5362.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.160.00%
Theft from the person4811.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3011.010.00%
Public order216.880.00%
Shoplifting214.820.00%
Drugs104.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.290.00%
Bicycle theft82.060.00%
Burglary81.830.00%
Robbery81.830.00%
Possession of weapons51.830.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20245
April 202442
March 20244
January 202458
December 202352
November 202361
October 202358
September 202353

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202425
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 551 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024120
March 202412
February 20241
January 202467
December 202379
November 202384
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 389 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202449
July 20244
May 20244
April 202444
March 20242
January 202448
December 202366
November 202367
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 291 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
April 202433
January 202427
December 202341
November 202353
October 202350
September 202330

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202322
September 202321

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20245
January 202422
December 202325
November 202323
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Chicheley Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Waterloo (London) (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lambeth North
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Addington Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Waterloo
    Total9
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery1
  • 8. Tanswell Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Pear Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. London Waterloo
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
  • 12. Newnham Terrace
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Johanna Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Concert Hall Approach
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Lower Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Parking Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Hercules Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cosser Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Grindal Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Pearman Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Baylis Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Launcelot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Holmes Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Royal Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1