Crime Rates at Westminster Bridge Road, London, SE1 7RW

Westminster Bridge Road area has the 8th highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 16th 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 7RW) in the last 12 months was 1094.5 per 1,000 residents and was 809.1% higher 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 333 offences recorded. The least common crime was Vehicle crime with 3 cases , down -40.0% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 50.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -81.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 466 (≈ 415.3 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 5.7% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 15.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Westminster Bridge Road (SE1 7RW), 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.