SE1 7LY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7LY

SE1 7LY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 412 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.22 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7LY 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 7LY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7LY, encompassing approximately 5335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (60.47% increase)
  • Other theft: (86) incidents (196.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-21.31% decrease)

SE1 7LY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

SE1 7LY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13877.2260.47%
Other theft8625.87196.55%
Anti-social behaviour4816.12-21.31%
Violence and sexual offences449.0018.92%
Robbery268.25100.00%
Shoplifting174.8770.00%
Bicycle theft143.19600.00%
Burglary132.62333.33%
Criminal damage and arson82.440.00%
Drugs71.5075.00%
Public order71.31-36.36%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8649.862050.00%
Anti-social behaviour6116.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.43640.00%
Other theft296.94480.00%
Robbery135.44550.00%
Public order112.44175.00%
Shoplifting102.06900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87700.00%
Drugs41.50300.00%
Burglary30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.560.00%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.50-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.9425.00%
Public order40.9433.33%
Theft from the person40.75-75.00%
Robbery20.75100.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166.94-89.12%
Other theft63.00-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences41.12-89.74%
Public order30.75-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.37-89.47%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Robbery10.19-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14770.291030.77%
Other theft4827.55860.00%
Anti-social behaviour469.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.623800.00%
Robbery247.312300.00%
Shoplifting194.50216.67%
Drugs163.56700.00%
Public order153.00200.00%
Bicycle theft142.811300.00%
Burglary42.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7550.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person136.941200.00%
Shoplifting62.440.00%
Other theft51.120.00%
Public order50.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-98.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9465.04-8.74%
Other theft7417.62-10.84%
Violence and sexual offences4413.87-26.67%
Robbery418.25141.18%
Anti-social behaviour327.68-13.51%
Public order206.0025.00%
Bicycle theft93.7580.00%
Burglary71.6916.67%
Vehicle crime71.3140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.31-45.45%
Shoplifting61.12-60.00%
Drugs31.12-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10367.8510.75%
Other theft8319.31-16.16%
Violence and sexual offences6015.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.25-32.73%
Robbery176.94-5.56%
Public order163.19-20.00%
Shoplifting153.0015.38%
Criminal damage and arson112.8110.00%
Burglary62.06-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.12-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.940.00%
Drugs40.94100.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9973.66-15.38%
Theft from the person9318.5613.41%
Violence and sexual offences6017.4330.43%
Anti-social behaviour5511.2512.24%
Public order2010.3166.67%
Robbery183.75125.00%
Shoplifting133.37-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson102.4411.11%
Burglary81.87-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.5014.29%
Vehicle crime51.500.00%
Drugs20.94-71.43%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11769.350.00%
Theft from the person8221.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour4915.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences469.180.00%
Shoplifting218.620.00%
Public order123.940.00%
Burglary102.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Robbery81.690.00%
Bicycle theft71.500.00%
Drugs71.310.00%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202429
July 20245
May 20246
April 202448
March 20245
January 202474
December 202383
November 202399
October 2023117

A total of 151 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202441
December 202317
November 202318
October 20238

A total of 777 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202486
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024147
March 202413
February 20241
January 202494
December 2023103
November 202393
October 202382

A total of 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
July 20245
May 20244
April 202439
March 20241
January 202444
December 202360
November 202360
October 202346

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20246
December 202315
November 202313
October 202321

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202461
April 202446
January 202432
December 202337
November 202355
October 202349

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202415
March 20245
January 202420
December 202316
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7LY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total26
    Theft from the person12
    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. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 30. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1