WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7UN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7UN

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7UN, Lambeth has recorded a total of 359 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7UN 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 7UN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7UN, encompassing approximately 5828 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (170.00% increase)

SE1 7UN 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

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7UN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9361.5950.00%
Violence and sexual offences6815.9630.77%
Other theft5411.67170.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.26-29.41%
Shoplifting178.2454.55%
Robbery172.92240.00%
Burglary122.92300.00%
Public order122.06-33.33%
Drugs112.06266.67%
Bicycle theft111.89266.67%
Criminal damage and arson81.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6844.260.00%
Theft from the person6211.671966.67%
Violence and sexual offences5210.641200.00%
Other theft208.92566.67%
Public order183.43500.00%
Shoplifting113.091000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.89800.00%
Robbery51.54150.00%
Drugs30.86200.00%
Burglary30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Other crime30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.510.00%

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 offences43.260.00%
Other theft30.69-40.00%
Public order30.5150.00%
Theft from the person30.51-80.00%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Shoplifting10.17-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

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 person155.49-86.11%
Other theft52.57-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-91.84%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-50.00%
Public order20.34-84.62%
Shoplifting20.34-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Robbery10.17-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10857.13800.00%
Violence and sexual offences4918.532350.00%
Other theft458.411025.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.720.00%
Robbery196.691800.00%
Shoplifting183.26200.00%
Drugs183.09800.00%
Public order133.09160.00%
Bicycle theft82.23700.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.20100.00%
Vehicle crime40.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

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 person126.181100.00%
Shoplifting62.060.00%
Public order51.030.00%
Other theft40.860.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-98.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.64-23.38%
Theft from the person5810.12-6.45%
Other theft529.956.12%
Robbery328.92255.56%
Anti-social behaviour305.49-34.78%
Public order255.15-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson144.290.00%
Shoplifting72.40-46.15%
Burglary71.2075.00%
Vehicle crime51.2066.67%
Bicycle theft50.8625.00%
Drugs40.86-20.00%
Other crime30.690.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7753.53-4.94%
Theft from the person6213.21-11.43%
Other theft4910.64-2.00%
Anti-social behaviour468.41-23.33%
Public order267.89-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson144.46-12.50%
Shoplifting132.40-7.14%
Robbery92.23-40.00%
Drugs51.54150.00%
Burglary40.860.00%
Bicycle theft40.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8159.7139.66%
Theft from the person7013.9079.49%
Anti-social behaviour6012.019.09%
Other theft5010.290.00%
Public order278.58107.69%
Criminal damage and arson164.6345.45%
Robbery152.75200.00%
Shoplifting142.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft42.40-33.33%
Burglary40.69-66.67%
Vehicle crime30.69200.00%
Other crime20.51100.00%
Drugs20.34-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.950.00%
Other theft509.440.00%
Theft from the person398.580.00%
Shoplifting216.690.00%
Public order133.600.00%
Burglary122.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.060.00%
Drugs81.890.00%
Bicycle theft61.370.00%
Robbery51.030.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 346 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202468
April 202439
January 202430
December 202346
November 202360
October 202355

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 332 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202420
July 20243
May 20245
April 202445
March 20244
January 202452
December 202349
November 202350
October 202350

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 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202462
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024108
March 202412
February 20241
January 202458
December 202362
November 202370
October 202339

A total of 454 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202452
July 20244
May 20244
April 202449
March 20242
January 202459
December 202377
November 202381
October 202358

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202418
July 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
January 202425
December 202326
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202432
December 20239
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202316
October 202311

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

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 7UN 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. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 11. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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