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

Overview of Crime in SE1 7XT

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7XT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.24 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7XT 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 7XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7XT, encompassing approximately 6319 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (1933.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (1150.00% increase)

SE1 7XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 56
  • Westminster Bridge Road with total crimes: 15
  • Waterloo (London) (Station) with total crimes: 13

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6539.240.00%
Theft from the person6110.291933.33%
Violence and sexual offences509.651150.00%
Public order197.91533.33%
Other theft173.01466.67%
Shoplifting92.69800.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.42800.00%
Robbery51.42150.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other crime30.470.00%
Drugs30.47200.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

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 offences43.010.00%
Other theft30.63-40.00%
Public order30.4750.00%
Theft from the person30.47-80.00%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
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 person155.06-86.24%
Other theft52.37-88.10%
Violence and sexual offences40.79-92.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.63-50.00%
Public order20.32-85.71%
Shoplifting20.32-88.24%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10953.49808.33%
Violence and sexual offences5017.252400.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.910.00%
Other theft426.96950.00%
Robbery216.652000.00%
Drugs183.32800.00%
Shoplifting172.85183.33%
Public order142.69180.00%
Bicycle theft72.22600.00%
Burglary71.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.11100.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Other crime10.630.00%

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 person125.701100.00%
Shoplifting61.900.00%
Public order50.950.00%
Other theft40.790.00%
Drugs20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
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 person10.16-98.18%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6247.63-19.48%
Theft from the person559.81-9.84%
Other theft488.706.67%
Robbery327.60190.91%
Anti-social behaviour325.06-23.81%
Public order265.06-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson154.110.00%
Burglary72.37133.33%
Shoplifting61.11-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.9520.00%
Vehicle crime50.9566.67%
Drugs40.79-20.00%
Other crime30.630.00%

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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7748.26-9.41%
Theft from the person6112.18-16.44%
Other theft459.65-4.26%
Anti-social behaviour427.12-27.59%
Public order276.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.2715.38%
Shoplifting112.370.00%
Robbery111.74-31.25%
Drugs51.74150.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Vehicle crime30.790.00%
Burglary30.47-25.00%

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 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8554.5944.07%
Theft from the person7313.4582.50%
Anti-social behaviour5811.553.57%
Other theft479.184.44%
Public order277.44107.69%
Robbery164.27220.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.5344.44%
Shoplifting112.06-26.67%
Bicycle theft51.74-16.67%
Burglary40.79-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.63200.00%
Drugs20.47-75.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5942.73-6.35%
Anti-social behaviour569.3464.71%
Other theft458.86-2.17%
Theft from the person407.12-4.76%
Shoplifting156.33-21.05%
Public order132.37-45.83%
Burglary112.06-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.74-43.75%
Drugs81.4214.29%
Bicycle theft61.27-53.85%
Robbery50.95-16.67%
Other crime10.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6345.42-7.35%
Other theft469.97-24.59%
Theft from the person427.28-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour346.65-37.04%
Public order245.38-17.24%
Shoplifting193.80-26.92%
Criminal damage and arson163.01128.57%
Bicycle theft132.5385.71%
Burglary122.0650.00%
Drugs71.9075.00%
Robbery61.11-68.42%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6853.650.00%
Other theft6110.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.650.00%
Theft from the person488.550.00%
Public order297.600.00%
Shoplifting264.590.00%
Robbery194.110.00%
Burglary83.010.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.110.00%
Drugs40.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.630.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20243
May 20245
April 202442
March 20244
January 202448
December 202345
November 202347
October 202345
September 202346
August 202361

A total of 189 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.18 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 202414
March 20245
January 202426
December 202327
November 202327
October 202313
September 202324
August 202329

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20246
January 20246
December 202311
November 202311
October 202315
September 202319
August 202326

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024109
March 202412
February 20241
January 202455
December 202361
November 202373
October 202340
September 202342
August 202348

A total of 524 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202450
July 20244
May 20244
April 202450
March 20242
January 202462
December 202377
November 202385
October 202359
September 202363
August 202368

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
April 202444
January 202432
December 202342
November 202358
October 202356
September 202334
August 202354

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231
August 20232

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202432
December 202311
November 202316
October 20235
September 20236
August 202319

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20234
October 202311
September 202312
August 20238

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 20236
September 202313
August 20237

A total of 93 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2023 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 202415
December 202315
November 202313
October 20239
September 202316
August 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20231
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.40 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 20234

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7XT 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. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Waterloo (London) (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Lambeth North
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Addington Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tanswell Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. London Waterloo
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
  • 11. Newnham Terrace
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Lambeth Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Johanna Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Kennington Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Lower Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hercules Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cosser Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gray Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Grindal Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A3203
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
  • 24. Dodson Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pearman Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. St George'S Circus
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Emery Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A302
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Baylis Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2