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

Overview of Crime in SE1 7UT

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7UT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.72 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7UT 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 7UT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7UT, encompassing approximately 3627 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 7UT area, explore the SE1 7UT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 7UT area, visit the SE1 7UT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (72.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (252.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (39.53% increase)

SE1 7UT 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 7UT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10293.7272.88%
Other theft6728.12252.63%
Violence and sexual offences6018.4739.53%
Anti-social behaviour3216.54-38.46%
Robbery188.82260.00%
Shoplifting174.9654.55%
Public order114.69-35.29%
Burglary103.03233.33%
Drugs72.76250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.93-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.65100.00%
Other crime21.65100.00%
Vehicle crime20.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5962.021866.67%
Anti-social behaviour5216.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences4314.33975.00%
Other theft1911.85533.33%
Public order175.24466.67%
Shoplifting114.691000.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.03700.00%
Robbery52.21150.00%
Burglary31.380.00%
Bicycle theft30.830.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Possession of weapons20.55100.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

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 offences45.240.00%
Other theft31.10-40.00%
Public order30.8350.00%
Theft from the person30.83-80.00%
Robbery20.83100.00%
Drugs10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%

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 person158.82-86.73%
Other theft54.13-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-90.48%
Criminal damage and arson21.10-50.00%
Public order20.55-85.71%
Shoplifting20.55-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%
Robbery10.28-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11383.52841.67%
Other theft4231.15950.00%
Violence and sexual offences4211.582000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3211.580.00%
Shoplifting188.82200.00%
Drugs154.96650.00%
Public order144.13180.00%
Robbery113.861000.00%
Bicycle theft73.03600.00%
Burglary41.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

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 person129.921100.00%
Shoplifting63.310.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft41.380.00%
Drugs21.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.550.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Robbery10.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.28-98.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6474.98-14.67%
Other theft5517.645.77%
Violence and sexual offences4615.16-11.54%
Robbery2512.68127.27%
Anti-social behaviour226.89-40.54%
Public order226.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson116.0637.50%
Shoplifting73.03-50.00%
Burglary61.930.00%
Drugs41.65-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.10300.00%
Bicycle theft31.100.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7579.39-6.25%
Other theft5220.67-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences5214.33-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour3714.33-22.92%
Public order2410.209.09%
Shoplifting146.627.69%
Robbery113.8622.22%
Criminal damage and arson83.03-38.46%
Burglary62.210.00%
Drugs51.65150.00%
Bicycle theft31.380.00%
Vehicle crime10.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8088.4840.35%
Other theft6022.057.14%
Violence and sexual offences6016.5427.66%
Anti-social behaviour4816.542.13%
Public order2213.23120.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.0618.18%
Shoplifting133.58-40.91%
Robbery93.58125.00%
Burglary62.48-40.00%
Vehicle crime31.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.83-50.00%
Drugs20.83-71.43%
Other crime20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5776.910.00%
Other theft5615.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour4715.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences4712.960.00%
Shoplifting2212.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson116.060.00%
Burglary103.030.00%
Public order102.760.00%
Drugs72.760.00%
Bicycle theft61.930.00%
Robbery41.650.00%
Possession of weapons11.100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202419
July 20243
May 20245
April 202442
March 20244
January 202455
December 202352
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202425
December 202311
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202459
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024113
March 202412
February 20241
January 202464
December 202375
November 202380
October 202357

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202443
July 20244
May 20244
April 202442
March 20242
January 202446
December 202352
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 270 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202452
April 202432
January 202422
December 202337
November 202348
October 202347

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20245
January 202422
December 202324
November 202322
October 202310

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233

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 7UT 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. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total12
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 13. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Royal Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Upper Marsh
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Mcauley Close
    Total1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Launcelot Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Grindal Street
    Total1
    Public order1