SE1 7JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7JA

SE1 7JA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 177.60 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7JA 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 7JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7JA, encompassing approximately 1903 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (71.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (165.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)

SE1 7JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 29

SE1 7JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person96177.6071.43%
Other theft7750.44165.52%
Violence and sexual offences5840.4628.89%
Anti-social behaviour2730.47-25.00%
Robbery2014.19122.22%
Shoplifting1510.5166.67%
Public order117.88-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson95.7828.57%
Bicycle theft84.73166.67%
Drugs84.20166.67%
Burglary64.20200.00%
Other crime23.15100.00%
Vehicle crime11.050.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person56117.171020.00%
Violence and sexual offences4529.42800.00%
Anti-social behaviour3623.640.00%
Other theft2918.92480.00%
Public order2115.24425.00%
Robbery911.03200.00%
Shoplifting94.73800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.730.00%
Drugs33.68200.00%
Bicycle theft31.580.00%
Possession of weapons21.58100.00%
Burglary21.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%

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 theft513.66-28.57%
Theft from the person52.63-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.630.00%
Public order42.6333.33%
Robbery32.1050.00%
Other crime11.580.00%
Drugs10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.53-50.00%

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 person2524.70-78.26%
Other theft713.14-82.50%
Violence and sexual offences53.68-87.50%
Public order32.63-85.71%
Robbery21.58-84.62%
Shoplifting21.05-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.05-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person115152.37400.00%
Other theft4060.42344.44%
Violence and sexual offences4021.02566.67%
Anti-social behaviour2321.020.00%
Public order2112.08250.00%
Drugs1411.03600.00%
Robbery137.36550.00%
Shoplifting106.8342.86%
Bicycle theft85.25700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.200.00%
Burglary22.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2330.472200.00%
Other theft912.080.00%
Shoplifting74.730.00%
Public order63.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences63.150.00%
Other crime23.150.00%
Robbery21.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Bicycle theft11.050.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.53-98.57%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person70134.51-21.35%
Other theft5336.78-18.46%
Violence and sexual offences4127.85-12.77%
Robbery2421.54100.00%
Public order2312.61-20.69%
Anti-social behaviour1512.08-31.82%
Criminal damage and arson87.88-20.00%
Burglary54.20-16.67%
Drugs42.630.00%
Vehicle crime42.10100.00%
Shoplifting42.10-75.00%
Other crime22.100.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-50.00%
Possession of weapons11.050.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89160.787.23%
Other theft6546.76-17.72%
Violence and sexual offences4734.15-26.56%
Public order2924.703.57%
Anti-social behaviour2215.24-31.25%
Shoplifting1611.5645.45%
Robbery128.4120.00%
Criminal damage and arson106.31-33.33%
Burglary65.25-14.29%
Drugs43.1533.33%
Bicycle theft42.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime22.10-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83180.7527.69%
Other theft7943.613.95%
Violence and sexual offences6441.5133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3233.63-11.11%
Public order2816.8186.67%
Criminal damage and arson1514.7125.00%
Shoplifting117.88-42.11%
Robbery105.78150.00%
Burglary75.25-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.680.00%
Drugs32.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime31.580.00%
Other crime31.58200.00%
Possession of weapons11.580.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft76156.580.00%
Theft from the person6539.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4834.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour3625.220.00%
Shoplifting1918.920.00%
Public order159.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.880.00%
Burglary96.310.00%
Drugs74.730.00%
Bicycle theft53.680.00%
Robbery42.630.00%
Possession of weapons12.100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20244
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202312

A total of 440 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202429
July 20245
May 20247
April 202440
March 20249
January 202453
December 202365
November 202379
October 202376

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20242
January 202424
December 202312
November 202310
October 20234

A total of 628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202456
July 20245
May 202425
April 2024115
March 202423
February 20241
January 202470
December 202389
November 202383
October 202365

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
July 20245
May 20245
April 202440
March 20246
January 202441
December 202347
November 202364
October 202348

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20247
January 20244
December 202316
November 202311
October 202319

A total of 191 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202436
April 202423
January 202415
December 202322
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
July 20241
April 202414
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202421
July 20244
May 20243
April 202421
March 20246
January 202423
December 202329
November 202328
October 202315

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7JA 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. Parking Area
    Total29
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Robbery7
    Other theft5
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Horse Guards Avenue
    Total10
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 16. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Grindal Street
    Total1
    Public order1