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

Overview of Crime in SE1 7HR

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7HR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.43 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7HR 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 7HR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7HR, encompassing approximately 5654 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (55.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (36.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-26.98% decrease)

SE1 7HR 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 7HR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, 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 person8459.4355.56%
Violence and sexual offences6714.8636.73%
Anti-social behaviour4611.85-26.98%
Other theft458.14164.71%
Robbery177.96240.00%
Shoplifting163.0177.78%
Burglary122.83300.00%
Public order122.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.12266.67%
Drugs101.95400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime30.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6341.740.00%
Theft from the person5411.141700.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.551125.00%
Public order188.67500.00%
Other theft173.18466.67%
Shoplifting93.01800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.59800.00%
Robbery51.59150.00%
Burglary30.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Drugs20.53100.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

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 offences43.360.00%
Other theft30.71-40.00%
Public order30.5350.00%
Theft from the person30.53-80.00%
Robbery20.53100.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

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 person155.66-85.29%
Other theft52.65-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-50.00%
Public order20.35-84.62%
Shoplifting20.35-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Robbery10.18-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10255.71750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4818.042300.00%
Other theft408.49900.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.070.00%
Drugs186.19800.00%
Robbery183.181700.00%
Shoplifting173.18183.33%
Public order133.01160.00%
Bicycle theft72.30600.00%
Burglary71.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.88100.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

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 person126.371100.00%
Shoplifting62.120.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs20.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-98.18%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.29-21.33%
Theft from the person5510.43-8.33%
Other theft469.739.52%
Robbery318.14244.44%
Anti-social behaviour305.48-25.00%
Public order255.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.420.00%
Burglary72.48133.33%
Shoplifting61.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.0666.67%
Bicycle theft50.8825.00%
Drugs40.88-20.00%
Other crime30.710.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7551.47-7.41%
Theft from the person6013.26-9.09%
Other theft4210.61-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour407.43-25.93%
Public order257.07-7.41%
Criminal damage and arson144.427.69%
Shoplifting112.480.00%
Robbery91.95-40.00%
Drugs51.59150.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.710.00%
Burglary30.53-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8157.6644.64%
Theft from the person6614.3388.57%
Anti-social behaviour5411.673.85%
Other theft459.550.00%
Public order277.96107.69%
Robbery154.78200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6562.50%
Shoplifting112.30-26.67%
Bicycle theft41.95-33.33%
Burglary40.71-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5645.45-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour529.9052.94%
Other theft459.20-2.17%
Theft from the person357.96-10.26%
Shoplifting156.19-16.67%
Public order132.65-43.48%
Burglary112.3010.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.95-50.00%
Drugs81.4114.29%
Bicycle theft61.41-53.85%
Robbery51.06-16.67%
Other crime10.880.00%
Vehicle crime10.18-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6148.810.00%
Other theft4610.790.00%
Theft from the person398.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.900.00%
Public order236.010.00%
Shoplifting184.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson163.180.00%
Bicycle theft132.830.00%
Burglary102.300.00%
Drugs71.770.00%
Robbery61.240.00%
Vehicle crime31.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202463
April 202435
January 202430
December 202340
November 202354
October 202352
September 202334

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 338 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202417
July 20243
May 20245
April 202440
March 20244
January 202446
December 202342
November 202345
October 202345
September 202346

A total of 166 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
January 202425
December 202325
November 202327
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202431
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 526 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202454
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024102
March 202412
February 20241
January 202455
December 202360
November 202366
October 202335
September 202339

A total of 506 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202449
July 20244
May 20244
April 202448
March 20242
January 202459
December 202375
November 202381
October 202356
September 202361

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202313

A total of 91 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202318

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7HR 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. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dodson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Sail Street
    Total1
    Burglary1