WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7HA

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7HA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.07 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7HA 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 7HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7HA, encompassing approximately 5908 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (70) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-27.14% decrease)

SE1 7HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8859.0769.23%
Violence and sexual offences7014.8940.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.85-27.14%
Other theft468.63228.57%
Robbery177.79240.00%
Shoplifting162.88100.00%
Burglary122.71200.00%
Public order122.03-25.00%
Bicycle theft112.03266.67%
Drugs101.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.69-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Other crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7040.110.00%
Theft from the person5211.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.804900.00%
Public order168.461500.00%
Other theft142.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.37800.00%
Shoplifting81.520.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Burglary40.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Drugs20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.170.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8947.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.064600.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.950.00%
Other theft346.260.00%
Robbery175.750.00%
Shoplifting152.880.00%
Drugs132.540.00%
Burglary82.200.00%
Bicycle theft71.350.00%
Public order61.180.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-97.83%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5445.70-25.00%
Theft from the person469.1415.00%
Other theft447.797.32%
Anti-social behaviour347.45-17.07%
Robbery285.75180.00%
Public order194.74-13.64%
Criminal damage and arson143.220.00%
Burglary82.37166.67%
Vehicle crime71.35133.33%
Bicycle theft51.180.00%
Shoplifting50.85-44.44%
Drugs40.8533.33%
Other crime20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.51-6.49%
Anti-social behaviour4112.19-31.67%
Other theft416.945.13%
Theft from the person406.94-14.89%
Public order226.7710.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.727.69%
Robbery102.37-28.57%
Shoplifting91.690.00%
Bicycle theft51.5225.00%
Vehicle crime30.850.00%
Burglary30.51-40.00%
Drugs30.5150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7749.5945.28%
Anti-social behaviour6013.037.14%
Theft from the person4710.1567.86%
Other theft397.95-11.36%
Public order206.60100.00%
Robbery143.38250.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.37116.67%
Shoplifting92.20-18.18%
Burglary51.52-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.85-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.6850.00%
Drugs20.51-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5640.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.480.00%
Other theft448.970.00%
Theft from the person287.450.00%
Burglary114.740.00%
Shoplifting111.860.00%
Public order101.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.690.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Bicycle theft61.020.00%
Robbery41.020.00%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202470
April 202437
January 202434
December 202341
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202414
April 202434
January 202444
December 202341
November 202339
October 202344

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202416
July 20241
April 20246
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202417
January 202428
December 202310
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202452
April 202489
February 20241
January 202446
December 202340
November 202347
October 202328

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202450
July 20241
April 202447
March 20241
January 202454
December 202372
November 202377
October 202353

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202413
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202415
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 3 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7HA 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. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Bedlam Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dodson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1