SE1 7PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7PY

SE1 7PY, Lambeth has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.67 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7PY 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 7PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7PY, encompassing approximately 2574 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (77.78% increase)
  • Other theft: (84) incidents (223.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (41.30% increase)

SE1 7PY 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: 31

SE1 7PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person112152.6777.78%
Other theft8443.51223.08%
Violence and sexual offences6532.6341.30%
Anti-social behaviour3425.25-27.66%
Robbery2813.21154.55%
Shoplifting1810.8880.00%
Bicycle theft116.99266.67%
Burglary104.27150.00%
Public order103.88-54.55%
Drugs93.88200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.50-20.00%
Other crime33.11200.00%
Vehicle crime11.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6396.342000.00%
Anti-social behaviour4724.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences4618.261433.33%
Other theft2617.87766.67%
Public order2210.101000.00%
Robbery118.55450.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.270.00%
Shoplifting103.88900.00%
Burglary43.880.00%
Drugs31.55200.00%
Bicycle theft31.170.00%
Possession of weapons21.17100.00%
Other crime10.780.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft36.22-40.00%
Theft from the person31.17-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.17-25.00%
Public order21.170.00%
Robbery20.78100.00%
Drugs10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

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 person1512.43-87.90%
Other theft55.83-88.64%
Violence and sexual offences41.94-90.70%
Public order21.55-84.62%
Shoplifting20.78-89.47%
Criminal damage and arson10.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Robbery10.39-94.44%
Other crime10.390.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person124127.03853.85%
Other theft4448.171000.00%
Violence and sexual offences4317.092050.00%
Anti-social behaviour3416.700.00%
Shoplifting1913.21216.67%
Robbery187.381700.00%
Drugs166.99700.00%
Public order136.22160.00%
Bicycle theft95.05800.00%
Burglary43.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.550.00%

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 person1313.601200.00%
Shoplifting65.050.00%
Public order52.330.00%
Other theft41.940.00%
Drugs21.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.780.00%
Bicycle theft10.780.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Robbery10.390.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.39-98.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71116.16-21.11%
Other theft6527.58-2.99%
Violence and sexual offences4925.25-19.67%
Robbery2719.04107.69%
Anti-social behaviour2510.49-32.43%
Public order239.71-4.17%
Burglary88.9433.33%
Criminal damage and arson83.11-20.00%
Shoplifting63.11-64.71%
Bicycle theft62.330.00%
Drugs42.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.55100.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90130.927.14%
Other theft6734.96-22.09%
Violence and sexual offences6126.03-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour3723.70-15.91%
Public order2414.370.00%
Shoplifting179.3221.43%
Robbery136.60-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson105.05-33.33%
Burglary63.88-14.29%
Bicycle theft62.3320.00%
Drugs42.3333.33%
Vehicle crime21.55-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86142.960.00%
Theft from the person8433.4127.27%
Violence and sexual offences6532.6338.30%
Anti-social behaviour4425.254.76%
Public order2417.09118.18%
Criminal damage and arson159.3236.36%
Robbery145.83180.00%
Shoplifting145.44-33.33%
Burglary75.44-22.22%
Bicycle theft52.72-37.50%
Vehicle crime51.940.00%
Drugs31.94-50.00%
Other crime21.17100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86121.980.00%
Theft from the person6633.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4725.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour4218.260.00%
Shoplifting2116.320.00%
Public order118.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.270.00%
Burglary94.270.00%
Bicycle theft83.500.00%
Drugs63.110.00%
Robbery52.330.00%
Possession of weapons11.940.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

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 20248
August 202410
May 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 470 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202426
July 20243
May 20245
April 202444
March 20244
January 202465
December 202367
November 202386
October 202386

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202427
December 202313
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 642 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202463
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024124
March 202413
February 20241
January 202471
December 202390
November 202384
October 202366

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202446
July 20243
May 20244
April 202443
March 20242
January 202449
December 202361
November 202365
October 202347

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20246
December 202317
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 263 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202447
April 202434
January 202425
December 202337
November 202344
October 202342

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20244
January 20248
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202422
July 20242
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
January 202423
December 202324
November 202324
October 202311

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7PY 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
    Total31
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. 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. 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. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 19. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Launcelot Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Grindal Street
    Total1
    Public order1