Crime Rates at Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY

Lambeth Road area has the 15th lowest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 206th lowest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lambeth Road (SE1 7JY) in the last 12 months was 61.0 per 1,000 residents and was 49.3% lower than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Anti-social behaviour ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Robbery ( -66.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 6 (≈ 24.4 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -14.3% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -15.5% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lambeth Road (SE1 7JY), the main crime hotspot is near Pratt Walk. Police recorded 227 crimes here, including 136 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.