SE1 7LL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7LL

SE1 7LL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 74.46 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7LL 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 7LL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7LL, encompassing approximately 4324 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (68.09% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (69) incidents (13.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (256.25% increase)

SE1 7LL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

SE1 7LL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7974.4668.09%
Violence and sexual offences6918.2713.11%
Other theft5715.96256.25%
Anti-social behaviour4213.18-34.38%
Shoplifting159.7187.50%
Robbery133.47225.00%
Public order113.01-26.67%
Burglary102.54400.00%
Drugs72.31600.00%
Bicycle theft61.62100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.39-25.00%
Other crime31.3950.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6453.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6114.806000.00%
Theft from the person4714.110.00%
Other theft1610.870.00%
Public order153.701400.00%
Shoplifting83.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.85700.00%
Robbery41.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Burglary20.690.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

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 arson10.690.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.23-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8658.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences4619.894500.00%
Other theft3210.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour317.400.00%
Shoplifting127.170.00%
Robbery82.770.00%
Drugs81.850.00%
Public order81.850.00%
Bicycle theft61.850.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.160.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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 arson20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-97.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5056.4221.95%
Violence and sexual offences4611.56-13.21%
Theft from the person4310.64-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour339.94-23.26%
Robbery237.63130.00%
Criminal damage and arson135.3285.71%
Public order133.01-38.10%
Vehicle crime53.01400.00%
Burglary51.16-28.57%
Shoplifting41.16-55.56%
Drugs40.9233.33%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5356.19-8.62%
Theft from the person4512.26-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour4310.41-14.00%
Other theft419.94-16.33%
Public order219.4840.00%
Robbery104.8625.00%
Shoplifting92.3112.50%
Burglary72.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.62-46.15%
Drugs31.6250.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.69-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5860.3528.89%
Anti-social behaviour5013.41-1.96%
Other theft4911.568.89%
Theft from the person4711.334.44%
Public order1510.87150.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.4744.44%
Shoplifting83.01-46.67%
Robbery81.85300.00%
Burglary51.85-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.69100.00%
Drugs20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.460.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5156.190.00%
Other theft4511.790.00%
Theft from the person4510.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4510.410.00%
Shoplifting1510.410.00%
Burglary113.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.540.00%
Drugs62.080.00%
Bicycle theft61.390.00%
Public order61.390.00%
Robbery21.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202416
April 202432
January 202450
December 202341
November 202349
October 202345

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202447
April 202486
February 20241
January 202443
December 202345
November 202347
October 202345

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202464
April 202431
January 202433
December 202343
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202412
January 20244
December 20239
November 20238
October 202315

A total of 380 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202461
July 20241
April 202446
March 20241
January 202446
December 202353
November 202358
October 202345

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202415
July 20241
April 20248
January 202413
December 202321
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20248
January 202423
December 202310
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 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
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7LL 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. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. 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
  • 7. Pratt Walk
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 15. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cosser Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sail Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Mead Row
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Mcauley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Emery Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Frazier Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1