Crime Rates at Whittlesey Street, London, SE1 8TA

Whittlesey Street area has the 33rd highest crime rate of 78 local areas in Kennington , and the 134th highest crime rate of 768 local areas in Lambeth .

At least one of the neighbouring streets has high or very high crime levels. However, overall crime around this postcode is more mixed, with some nearby areas experiencing lower crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Whittlesey Street (SE1 8TA) in the last 12 months was 238.4 per 1,000 residents and was 92.0% higher than the Kennington average (124.2 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Anti-social behaviour with 39 offences recorded. The least common crime was Possession of weapons with 1 case , up 100.0% compared to 2025. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Burglary ( -28.6% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 18 (≈ 34.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -4.7% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Whittlesey Street (SE1 8TA), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Theatre/Concert Hall, where police recorded 191 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Pear Place (57 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.