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

Overview of Crime in SE1 7UW

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7UW, Lambeth has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.04 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7UW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 7UW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7UW, encompassing approximately 6085 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (2233.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (1200.00% increase)

SE1 7UW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 56
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 21
  • Westminster Bridge Road with total crimes: 15

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7UW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7044.042233.33%
Anti-social behaviour6811.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences5211.171200.00%
Other theft208.54566.67%
Public order193.29533.33%
Shoplifting113.121000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.81800.00%
Robbery61.48200.00%
Drugs30.99200.00%
Burglary30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

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 offences43.120.00%
Other theft30.66-40.00%
Public order30.4950.00%
Theft from the person30.49-80.00%
Robbery20.49100.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

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 person155.26-87.07%
Other theft52.46-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences40.82-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson20.66-50.00%
Public order20.33-84.62%
Shoplifting20.33-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Robbery10.16-95.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11657.02866.67%
Violence and sexual offences5219.062500.00%
Other theft458.541025.00%
Anti-social behaviour407.390.00%
Robbery206.571900.00%
Shoplifting193.29216.67%
Drugs183.12800.00%
Public order132.96160.00%
Bicycle theft102.14900.00%
Burglary71.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.15100.00%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 person125.921100.00%
Shoplifting61.970.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Other theft40.820.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-98.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6051.10-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences599.86-25.32%
Other theft539.691.92%
Robbery328.71220.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.26-32.61%
Public order275.093.85%
Criminal damage and arson164.446.67%
Burglary82.63100.00%
Shoplifting71.31-46.15%
Bicycle theft61.1550.00%
Vehicle crime50.9966.67%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Other crime30.660.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7952.74-7.06%
Theft from the person6412.98-18.99%
Other theft5210.52-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour468.54-23.33%
Public order267.56-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.27-6.25%
Shoplifting132.46-7.14%
Robbery102.14-37.50%
Drugs51.64150.00%
Burglary40.82-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.66-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8560.8039.34%
Theft from the person7913.97107.89%
Anti-social behaviour6012.989.09%
Other theft569.861.82%
Public order279.20107.69%
Criminal damage and arson164.4445.45%
Robbery162.63166.67%
Shoplifting142.63-33.33%
Burglary52.30-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Bicycle theft40.66-33.33%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Drugs20.33-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6147.32-4.69%
Other theft5510.023.77%
Anti-social behaviour559.0448.65%
Theft from the person389.04-7.32%
Shoplifting216.240.00%
Public order133.45-45.83%
Burglary112.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.81-31.25%
Drugs81.8114.29%
Robbery61.310.00%
Bicycle theft60.99-57.14%
Other crime10.990.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6449.13-7.25%
Other theft5310.52-20.90%
Theft from the person418.71-24.07%
Anti-social behaviour376.74-37.29%
Public order246.08-17.24%
Shoplifting213.94-27.59%
Criminal damage and arson163.45100.00%
Bicycle theft142.63100.00%
Burglary112.3057.14%
Drugs71.8140.00%
Robbery61.15-64.71%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6958.660.00%
Other theft6711.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5911.010.00%
Theft from the person549.690.00%
Public order298.870.00%
Shoplifting294.770.00%
Robbery174.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.310.00%
Burglary71.150.00%
Drugs51.150.00%
Vehicle crime30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202432
December 202310
November 202316
October 20236
September 20236
August 202317

A total of 553 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024116
March 202412
February 20241
January 202460
December 202364
November 202379
October 202338
September 202341
August 202354

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202468
April 202440
January 202431
December 202346
November 202360
October 202355
September 202337
August 202359

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20238
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 413 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202420
July 20243
May 20245
April 202445
March 20244
January 202453
December 202352
November 202356
October 202355
September 202353
August 202367

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20247
December 202313
November 202314
October 202321
September 202321
August 202329

A total of 531 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20244
May 20244
April 202452
March 20242
January 202459
December 202379
November 202385
October 202361
September 202364
August 202369

A total of 188 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
July 20243
May 20242
April 202413
March 20245
January 202427
December 202326
November 202327
October 202313
September 202324
August 202329

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
September 20232
August 20232

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 202311
August 20237

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314
August 20237

A total of 100 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202416
December 202315
November 202316
October 202311
September 202316
August 20238

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231
September 20233
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total56
    Violence and sexual offences21
    Anti-social behaviour13
    Public order13
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Chicheley Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterloo (London) (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Lambeth North
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Addington Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Waterloo
    Total9
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Tanswell Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Pear Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. London Waterloo
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
  • 13. Newnham Terrace
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Johanna Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Kennington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lower Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hercules Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cosser Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gray Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Grindal Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A3203
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 25. Dodson Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pearman Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Emery Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Baylis Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Launcelot Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2