Crime Rates at Lower Marsh, London, SE1 7RJ

Lower Marsh area has the 21st highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 56th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Crime levels at this postcode are much higher than in the adjoining streets, suggesting that most neighbouring areas are relatively safer than this one.

The overall crime rate in the area around Lower Marsh (SE1 7RJ) in the last 12 months was 493.3 per 1,000 residents and was 309.7% higher than the Kennington average (120.4 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 55 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -75.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Drugs ( 300.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Bicycle theft ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 20 (≈ 53.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -20.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -10.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Lower Marsh (SE1 7RJ), the main crime hotspot is near Addington Street. Police recorded 357 crimes here, including 63 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.