SE1 7GP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7GP

SE1 7GP, Lambeth has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 115.37 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7GP 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 7GP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7GP, encompassing approximately 2548 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (75.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (63) incidents (215.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (34.15% increase)

SE1 7GP 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 7GP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86115.3775.51%
Other theft6333.75215.00%
Violence and sexual offences5524.7234.15%
Anti-social behaviour2621.58-40.91%
Shoplifting1510.2050.00%
Robbery125.89300.00%
Public order114.71-42.11%
Burglary74.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.75-14.29%
Drugs62.35500.00%
Bicycle theft42.3533.33%
Vehicle crime21.570.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4979.27880.00%
Anti-social behaviour4419.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences4117.27720.00%
Other theft2016.09300.00%
Public order197.85375.00%
Shoplifting107.46900.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.920.00%
Robbery32.750.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Possession of weapons21.18100.00%
Burglary20.780.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft510.20-28.57%
Theft from the person51.96-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.960.00%
Public order41.9633.33%
Robbery31.5750.00%
Other crime11.180.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2518.05-76.64%
Other theft79.81-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences52.75-87.80%
Public order31.96-84.21%
Robbery21.18-71.43%
Shoplifting20.78-86.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107108.70386.36%
Violence and sexual offences4141.99583.33%
Other theft3916.09333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2315.300.00%
Public order199.03216.67%
Shoplifting157.46114.29%
Drugs135.89550.00%
Robbery75.10250.00%
Bicycle theft62.75500.00%
Burglary42.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.570.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2222.372100.00%
Other theft98.630.00%
Shoplifting73.530.00%
Public order62.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.350.00%
Other crime22.350.00%
Robbery20.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.39-98.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6294.96-23.46%
Other theft5024.33-5.66%
Violence and sexual offences4119.62-10.87%
Public order2316.09-14.81%
Robbery209.03150.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.10100.00%
Burglary63.9220.00%
Shoplifting52.35-61.54%
Drugs31.960.00%
Vehicle crime31.18200.00%
Bicycle theft31.180.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person81106.34-2.41%
Other theft5331.79-8.62%
Violence and sexual offences4620.80-16.36%
Public order2718.053.85%
Anti-social behaviour2610.60-18.75%
Shoplifting1310.208.33%
Robbery85.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.14-54.55%
Burglary51.96-16.67%
Bicycle theft31.960.00%
Drugs31.1850.00%
Vehicle crime11.18-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83118.1238.33%
Other theft5832.5713.73%
Violence and sexual offences5522.7619.57%
Anti-social behaviour3221.58-3.03%
Public order2612.56116.67%
Shoplifting1210.20-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson114.7110.00%
Robbery84.32166.67%
Burglary63.14-33.33%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Bicycle theft31.18-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.180.00%
Drugs20.78-66.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person60100.460.00%
Other theft5123.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences4620.010.00%
Anti-social behaviour3318.050.00%
Shoplifting1912.950.00%
Public order127.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.710.00%
Burglary93.920.00%
Drugs63.530.00%
Bicycle theft52.350.00%
Robbery31.960.00%
Possession of weapons11.180.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
April 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 355 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202420
July 20245
May 20247
April 202439
March 20249
January 202450
December 202353
November 202358
October 202351

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20243
May 20242
April 20247
March 20242
January 202420
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202449
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024107
March 202422
February 20241
January 202462
December 202381
November 202383
October 202360

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202441
July 20245
May 20245
April 202441
March 20246
January 202441
December 202346
November 202355
October 202346

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202444
April 202423
January 202413
December 202326
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.11 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 20243
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20247
January 20245
December 202313
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 150 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202419
July 20244
May 20243
April 202419
March 20246
January 202423
December 202327
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

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 7GP 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. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Launcelot Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Grindal Street
    Total1
    Public order1