SE1 7HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7HS

SE1 7HS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 358 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.79 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7HS 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 7HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7HS, encompassing approximately 5987 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 7HS area, explore the SE1 7HS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 7HS area, visit the SE1 7HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (62.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (71) incidents (42.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-28.17% decrease)

SE1 7HS 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

SE1 7HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9459.7962.07%
Violence and sexual offences7115.7042.00%
Anti-social behaviour5111.86-28.17%
Other theft468.52228.57%
Robbery177.68240.00%
Shoplifting162.84100.00%
Public order132.67-18.75%
Burglary122.17200.00%
Bicycle theft112.00266.67%
Drugs101.84233.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.670.00%
Vehicle crime41.500.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7140.920.00%
Theft from the person5811.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences509.692400.00%
Public order168.351500.00%
Other theft142.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.34800.00%
Shoplifting81.500.00%
Robbery51.340.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Bicycle theft30.670.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Drugs30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.330.00%
Public order10.170.00%

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 97 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9750.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences4816.204700.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.020.00%
Other theft357.680.00%
Robbery195.850.00%
Shoplifting153.170.00%
Drugs132.510.00%
Burglary82.170.00%
Bicycle theft71.340.00%
Public order71.170.00%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.000.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 arson20.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.330.00%

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 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5746.77-20.83%
Other theft469.526.98%
Theft from the person467.6812.20%
Anti-social behaviour357.68-16.67%
Robbery295.85163.64%
Public order204.84-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson153.340.00%
Burglary82.51166.67%
Vehicle crime71.34133.33%
Bicycle theft61.1720.00%
Shoplifting51.00-44.44%
Drugs40.8433.33%
Other crime20.670.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7244.93-11.11%
Other theft4312.032.38%
Anti-social behaviour427.18-30.00%
Theft from the person417.01-19.61%
Public order226.8510.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.6715.38%
Robbery112.51-26.67%
Shoplifting91.840.00%
Bicycle theft51.500.00%
Vehicle crime30.840.00%
Burglary30.50-40.00%
Drugs30.5050.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8151.1144.64%
Anti-social behaviour6013.531.69%
Theft from the person5110.0259.38%
Other theft428.52-4.55%
Public order207.01100.00%
Robbery153.34275.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5185.71%
Shoplifting92.17-18.18%
Bicycle theft51.50-16.67%
Burglary50.84-54.55%
Vehicle crime30.8450.00%
Drugs20.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5941.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences569.850.00%
Other theft449.350.00%
Theft from the person327.350.00%
Burglary115.340.00%
Shoplifting111.840.00%
Public order101.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Drugs61.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Robbery41.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202471
April 202446
January 202435
December 202342
November 202360
October 202359

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 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202414
April 202435
January 202446
December 202343
November 202342
October 202344

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202416
July 20241
April 20247
January 202420
December 202322
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202419
January 202429
December 202311
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 420 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202458
April 202497
February 20241
January 202446
December 202341
November 202351
October 202332

A total of 438 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202450
July 20242
April 202448
March 20241
January 202457
December 202372
November 202381
October 202356

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
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 7HS 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. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Bedlam Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Colnbrook Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2