SE1 7HW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7HW

SE1 7HW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 59.79 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7HW 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 7HW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7HW, encompassing approximately 5686 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (59.26% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (26.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)

SE1 7HW 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 7HW 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8659.7959.26%
Violence and sexual offences6715.1226.42%
Anti-social behaviour4711.78-26.56%
Other theft468.27170.59%
Robbery178.09240.00%
Shoplifting162.9977.78%
Burglary122.81200.00%
Public order122.11-33.33%
Bicycle theft112.11266.67%
Drugs101.93400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.76-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Other crime30.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6442.560.00%
Theft from the person5411.251700.00%
Violence and sexual offences539.501225.00%
Public order189.32500.00%
Other theft173.17466.67%
Shoplifting92.99800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58800.00%
Robbery51.58150.00%
Burglary40.880.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
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 offences43.340.00%
Other theft30.70-40.00%
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 person155.63-85.29%
Other theft52.64-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences40.88-91.84%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-50.00%
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 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10255.92750.00%
Violence and sexual offences4917.942350.00%
Other theft408.62900.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.030.00%
Drugs186.15800.00%
Robbery183.171700.00%
Shoplifting173.17183.33%
Public order132.99160.00%
Burglary82.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.41600.00%
Vehicle crime61.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.06100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 person126.331100.00%
Shoplifting62.110.00%
Public order51.060.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
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 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6051.88-21.05%
Theft from the person5510.55-8.33%
Other theft469.679.52%
Robbery318.09244.44%
Anti-social behaviour305.45-25.00%
Public order255.28-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson144.400.00%
Burglary82.46166.67%
Vehicle crime71.41133.33%
Shoplifting61.23-45.45%
Drugs51.060.00%
Bicycle theft50.8825.00%
Other crime30.880.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7651.53-9.52%
Theft from the person6013.36-9.09%
Other theft4210.55-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour407.39-25.93%
Public order267.03-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson144.577.69%
Shoplifting112.460.00%
Robbery91.93-40.00%
Drugs51.58150.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%
Burglary30.53-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8458.2144.83%
Theft from the person6614.7788.57%
Anti-social behaviour5411.611.89%
Other theft459.50-8.16%
Public order287.91115.38%
Robbery154.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.6462.50%
Shoplifting112.29-26.67%
Burglary51.93-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.88-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Drugs20.53-75.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5846.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.200.00%
Other theft499.320.00%
Theft from the person358.620.00%
Shoplifting156.150.00%
Public order132.640.00%
Burglary122.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.110.00%
Drugs81.410.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Robbery51.060.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
April 202435
January 202430
December 202340
November 202354
October 202353

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 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 202312

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202417
July 20243
May 20245
April 202440
March 20244
January 202446
December 202342
November 202345
October 202349

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
January 202425
December 202326
November 202328
October 202313

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 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

A total of 489 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202454
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024102
March 202412
February 20241
January 202455
December 202360
November 202366
October 202335

A total of 457 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202453
July 20244
May 20244
April 202449
March 20242
January 202460
December 202376
November 202384
October 202358

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 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 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 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 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

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

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 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7HW 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. Bedlam Mews
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dodson Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1