Total Crime Rate
610.4 per 1,000
All offences · Oct 2024 - Sep 2025Westminster Bridge Road area has the 16th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 42nd highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .
This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.
The overall crime rate in the area around Westminster Bridge Road (SE1 7JQ) in the last 12 months was 610.4 per 1,000 residents and was 407.0% higher than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 59 offences recorded. The least common crime was Other crime with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 133.3% YoY). The sharpest decline was Public order ( -50.0% YoY).
Violent crimes totalled 31 (≈ 134.2 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -26.2% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -45.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .
In the area around Westminster Bridge Road (SE1 7JQ), the main crime hotspot is near Pear Place. Police recorded 168 crimes here, including 58 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.
View Crime In Kennington| Month | Crime | Location* | Last Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Westminster Bridge Road | — |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lower Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Launcelot Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Shoplifting | Johanna Street | Awaiting court outcome |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Lambeth North | Under investigation |
| Sep 2025 | Other theft | Lambeth North | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambeth North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Anti-social behaviour | Lambeth North | — |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Sep 2025 | Theft from the person | Johanna Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
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