SE1 7FX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7FX

SE1 7FX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.55 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7FX 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 7FX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7FX, encompassing approximately 4424 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (69.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (261.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)

SE1 7FX 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 7FX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10579.5569.35%
Other theft6523.73261.11%
Violence and sexual offences6414.6930.61%
Anti-social behaviour3714.46-36.21%
Robbery188.36260.00%
Shoplifting174.0754.55%
Public order123.84-29.41%
Burglary102.71233.33%
Drugs82.26300.00%
Bicycle theft71.81133.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.58-44.44%
Other crime21.13100.00%
Vehicle crime20.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6254.241966.67%
Anti-social behaviour5814.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences4913.111125.00%
Other theft1811.07500.00%
Public order174.07466.67%
Shoplifting113.841000.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.49800.00%
Robbery52.03150.00%
Burglary31.130.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons20.45100.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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 offences44.290.00%
Other theft30.90-40.00%
Public order30.6850.00%
Theft from the person30.68-80.00%
Robbery20.68100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
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 person157.23-87.29%
Other theft53.39-87.80%
Violence and sexual offences41.13-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson20.90-50.00%
Public order20.45-85.71%
Shoplifting20.45-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Robbery10.23-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11870.74883.33%
Violence and sexual offences4426.672100.00%
Other theft419.94925.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.270.00%
Shoplifting197.23216.67%
Drugs154.29650.00%
Public order143.39180.00%
Robbery123.161100.00%
Bicycle theft72.71600.00%
Burglary51.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.13100.00%
Vehicle crime10.900.00%
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 person128.141100.00%
Shoplifting62.710.00%
Public order51.360.00%
Other theft41.130.00%
Drugs20.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
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 person6765.09-15.19%
Other theft5815.1413.73%
Violence and sexual offences4913.11-25.76%
Anti-social behaviour2711.07-34.15%
Robbery256.10108.33%
Public order225.65-12.00%
Criminal damage and arson124.9733.33%
Burglary72.7116.67%
Shoplifting71.58-50.00%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.90300.00%
Bicycle theft30.900.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

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 person7970.51-4.82%
Violence and sexual offences6617.85-1.49%
Other theft5114.92-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour4111.53-19.61%
Public order259.278.70%
Shoplifting145.650.00%
Robbery123.169.09%
Criminal damage and arson92.71-30.77%
Burglary62.030.00%
Drugs51.36150.00%
Bicycle theft31.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.68-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8376.6243.10%
Violence and sexual offences6718.7624.07%
Other theft6115.145.17%
Anti-social behaviour5113.794.08%
Public order2311.53109.09%
Shoplifting145.20-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson133.1618.18%
Robbery112.94175.00%
Burglary62.49-45.45%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Bicycle theft30.68-50.00%
Drugs20.68-71.43%
Other crime20.45100.00%

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 theft5866.457.41%
Theft from the person5813.1123.40%
Violence and sexual offences5413.115.88%
Anti-social behaviour4912.2063.33%
Shoplifting2211.074.76%
Burglary114.9737.50%
Criminal damage and arson112.4922.22%
Public order112.49-47.62%
Drugs72.49-30.00%
Bicycle theft61.58-25.00%
Robbery41.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.90-80.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5461.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences5112.200.00%
Theft from the person4711.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.620.00%
Public order216.780.00%
Shoplifting214.750.00%
Drugs104.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.260.00%
Bicycle theft82.030.00%
Burglary81.810.00%
Robbery81.810.00%
Possession of weapons51.810.00%
Vehicle crime21.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 325 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202458
April 202432
January 202427
December 202341
November 202351
October 202349
September 202330

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

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

A total of 418 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202418
July 20243
May 20245
April 202441
March 20244
January 202458
December 202351
November 202361
October 202358
September 202354

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202425
December 202312
November 202311
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 650 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 118 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202462
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024118
March 202412
February 20241
January 202467
December 202379
November 202383
October 202358
September 202347

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.60 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 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
July 20244
May 20244
April 202444
March 20242
January 202449
December 202366
November 202367
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 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
September 202321

A total of 155 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20245
January 202422
December 202325
November 202323
October 202311
September 202321

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202412
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7FX 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. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Mead Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1