Crime Rates at Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7UQ

Albert Embankment area has the 22nd highest crime rate of 84 local areas in Kennington , and the 57th 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 Albert Embankment (SE1 7UQ) in the last 12 months was 491.3 per 1,000 residents and was 308.1% 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 114 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , down -66.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Public order ( 120.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Shoplifting ( -75.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 76 (≈ 131.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 31.0% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 5.3% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Albert Embankment (SE1 7UQ), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Parry Street, where police recorded 291 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Vauxhall (73 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.