Lambeth is among the top 10 most dangerous boroughs in London. The overall crime rate in Lambeth in 2021 was 96 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares poorly to London's overall crime rate, coming in 10% higher than the London rate of 87 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Lambeth is among the top 20 most dangerous cities, and the 629th most dangerous location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In February 2021, Lambeth had the worst crime rate in London for other theft, with 214 crimes reported and a crime rate of 0.66 per 1,000 inhabitants. September 2021 was also a bad month for Lambeth residents, when it was London's most dangerous area for possession of weapons, recording 33 crimes at a rate of 0.10 per 1,000 residents. Lambeth recorded 227 reports of drugs during November 2021, making its crime rate of 0.70 the worst for drugs in London that month.
The most common crimes in Lambeth are violence and sexual offences, with 10,078 offences during 2021, giving a crime rate of 31. This is 8% higher than 2020's figure of 9,239 offences and a difference of 2.57 from 2020's crime rate of 28. Lambeth's least common crimes are possession of weapons, with 342 offences recorded in 2021, an increase of 7% from 2020's figure of 319 crimes.
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As of 2022, the crime rate in Lambeth is 10% higher than London and 24% higher than the England, Wales & Northern Ireland overall figure.
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Incidents mapped in Lambeth represent the time frame between April 2019 and March 2022. Each point on the map represents an area where crimes have been recorded locally.
Last updated: 11 May, 2022
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| Year | Crime Rate per 1,000 people | Total Crimes |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 96 | 31,362 |
| 2020 | 93 | 30,395 |
| 2019 | 108 | 35,269 |
| 2018 | 110 | 35,932 |
| 2017 | 105 | 34,133 |
| 2016 | 106 | 34,572 |
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| Lambeth | London | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 12,995 | 39.86 | 303,000 | 33.85 | 15% more dangerous |
| Bicycle Theft | 1,103 | 3.38 | 21,536 | 2.41 | 29% more dangerous |
| Burglary | 2,219 | 6.81 | 52,414 | 5.85 | 14% more dangerous |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 2,150 | 6.59 | 53,198 | 5.94 | 10% more dangerous |
| Drugs | 2,151 | 6.60 | 43,227 | 4.83 | 27% more dangerous |
| Other Crime | 355 | 1.09 | 10,265 | 1.15 | 6% safer |
| Other Theft | 3,922 | 12.03 | 90,137 | 10.07 | 16% more dangerous |
| Possession of Weapons | 342 | 1.05 | 5,014 | 0.56 | 47% more dangerous |
| Public Order | 2,493 | 7.65 | 61,305 | 6.85 | 10% more dangerous |
| Robbery | 1,214 | 3.72 | 22,528 | 2.52 | 32% more dangerous |
| Shoplifting | 920 | 2.82 | 33,674 | 3.76 | 33% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1,698 | 5.21 | 39,809 | 4.45 | 15% more dangerous |
| Vehicle Crime | 2,717 | 8.33 | 98,517 | 11.00 | 32% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 10,078 | 30.91 | 244,975 | 27.36 | 11% more dangerous |
| Borough | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield | 28,415 | 85.13 | 13% safer |
| Lewisham | 26,128 | 85.43 | 13% safer |
| Barking and Dagenham | 18,483 | 86.81 | 11% safer |
| Greenwich | 25,037 | 86.95 | 11% safer |
| Newham | 32,828 | 92.96 | 3.5% safer |
| Lambeth | 31,362 | 96.19 | - |
| Tower Hamlets | 31,621 | 97.37 | 1.2% more dangerous |
| Southwark | 31,379 | 98.42 | 2.3% more dangerous |
| Islington | 24,816 | 102.35 | 6% more dangerous |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 19,100 | 103.16 | 7% more dangerous |
| Hackney | 29,610 | 105.33 | 9% more dangerous |
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| Date | Crime Type | Location | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near King Edward Walk | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Kingscourt Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Bicycle theft | On or near Hannen Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Major Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Criminal damage and arson | On or near Drewstead Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Theft from the person | On or near Padfield Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Westminster Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Granton Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Westminster Bridge Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Petrol Station | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Violence and sexual offences | On or near York Hill | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Police Station | Offender given a caution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Abercairn Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Drugs | On or near Norwood Road | Local resolution |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Pickworth Close | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Burglary | On or near Nightclub | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Other theft | On or near Theatre/Concert Hall | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Robbery | On or near Coral Street | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| March 2022 | Vehicle crime | On or near Thurlow Park Road | Investigation complete; no suspect identified |
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 28 | 30 | 57 | 40 | Getting worse |
| Bicycle Theft | 3.4 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 3.4 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 7 | 6 | 6 | 7 | Safer |
| Drugs | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 1.3 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1.1 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 17 | 17 | 10 | 12 | Safer |
| Possession of Weapons | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.98 | 1.0 | Safer |
| Public Order | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | Getting worse |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 4.2 | 4.2 | 3.4 | 3.7 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 7 | 8 | 3.9 | 5 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 12 | 10 | 9 | 8 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 30 | 30 | 28 | 31 | Getting worse |
We only display green spaces in Lambeth that are named, and have had crimes recorded within their boundaries during 2021.
| Name | ASB | Drugs | Public Order | Robbery | VSO | All Others | Crimes per Hectare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brockwell Park | 97 | - | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 2.3 |
| Jubilee Gardens | 16 | 13 | - | 4 | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| Knights Hill Recreation Ground | 1 | - | 1 | - | - | 0 | 1.2 |
| Lambeth High Street Recreation Ground | 1 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 1.3 |
| Rush Common | 13 | 2 | 2 | - | 15 | 14 | 14 |
| St Matthew's Church | - | 30 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 171 |
Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank is the most dangerous neighbourhood in Lambeth, followed by Brixton North in second place, and Brixton Central as the third most dangerous area. Lambeth's safest neighbourhoods are, in order, Clapham Park West, Streatham Vale, and West Norwood West & Streatham East.
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acre Lane | 775 | 84 | 17th |
| Brixton Central | 1,508 | 166 | Third |
| Brixton Hill East | 839 | 92 | 12th |
| Brixton Hill West | 829 | 77 | 22nd |
| Brixton North | 2,138 | 221 | Second |
| Clapham Common North | 721 | 106 | Sixth |
| Clapham North | 986 | 109 | Fifth |
| Clapham Old Town | 819 | 102 | Ninth |
| Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North | 474 | 59 | 32nd |
| Clapham Park West | 469 | 47 | 35th |
| Clapham South | 720 | 88 | 14th |
| Gipsy Hill | 722 | 93 | 11th |
| Herne Hill East | 950 | 101 | Tenth |
| Kennington West & Vauxhall North | 831 | 78 | 20th |
| Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | 3,669 | 324 | First |
| Lambeth Walk & North Kennington | 713 | 78 | 21st |
| Leigham Vale & Royal Circus | 590 | 66 | 27th |
| Loughborough Road | 622 | 75 | 24th |
| Oval | 763 | 86 | 15th |
| Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park | 968 | 104 | Seventh |
| Stockwell East | 578 | 65 | 29th |
| Stockwell North | 521 | 64 | 30th |
| Stockwell South | 1,022 | 103 | Eighth |
| Stockwell West | 688 | 81 | 18th |
| Streatham Central | 818 | 79 | 19th |
| Streatham Common | 645 | 70 | 25th |
| Streatham Green | 1,205 | 89 | 13th |
| Streatham Hill | 673 | 70 | 26th |
| Streatham Vale | 408 | 52 | 34th |
| Tulse Hill | 520 | 60 | 31st |
| Vauxhall South | 1,485 | 119 | Fourth |
| West Dulwich | 634 | 65 | 28th |
| West Norwood East | 840 | 85 | 16th |
| West Norwood South | 629 | 75 | 23rd |
| West Norwood West & Streatham East | 527 | 57 | 33rd |
Showing the safest and most dangerous parts of Lambeth for specific criminal activity, with crime count and rate shown in brackets.
| Crime Type | Safest Neighbourhood | Most Dangerous Neighbourhood |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | West Dulwich (202) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (973) |
| Bicycle Theft | Gipsy Hill (2) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (213) |
| Burglary | Gipsy Hill (23) | Poets' Corner & Brockwell Park (115) |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | Clapham Park West (35) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (174) |
| Drugs | West Norwood West & Streatham East (17) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (361) |
| Other Crime | Clapham Park West (2) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (29) |
| Other Theft | Streatham Vale (27) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (631) |
| Possession of Weapons | Streatham Central (1) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (45) |
| Public Order | Clapham Park West (14) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (303) |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | Stockwell East (3) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (317) |
| Shoplifting | Tulse Hill (1) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (116) |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | Streatham Vale (3) | Brixton North (307) |
| Vehicle Crime | Stockwell East (36) | West Norwood East (137) |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | Clapham Park West (152) | Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (950) |
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Lambeth change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in April, when Lambeth saw a 233% increase in anti-social behaviour. Lambeth saw a large fall in theft from the person during April, when it fell by 88% compared to April in 2019. Lambeth saw consistent falls in the crime rate of several types of crime during every month of its Coronavirus lockdown, including burglary, robbery, and shoplifting.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +38% | +233% | +205% | +101% | +50% | +61% | +66% | +77% | +101% | +89% |
| Bicycle Theft | - | -38% | -5% | +31% | -2% | +104% | +105% | +103% | +51% | +22% |
| Burglary | -40% | -35% | -38% | -32% | -22% | -11% | +3% | -1% | -6% | -13% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | -9% | -25% | -12% | +22% | +15% | +20% | -1% | -4% | +22% | -2% |
| Drugs | -21% | +56% | +60% | -16% | -17% | +16% | +18% | +38% | +49% | +1% |
| Other Crime | -26% | -15% | -43% | +18% | +68% | -21% | +59% | +10% | -30% | +17% |
| Other Theft | -33% | -73% | -70% | -55% | -32% | -25% | -16% | -49% | -47% | -45% |
| Possession of Weapons | -38% | -23% | -24% | -30% | +7% | -19% | +38% | -43% | +37% | -34% |
| Public Order | -1% | -19% | -12% | -1% | +28% | +29% | +39% | +7% | -1% | +26% |
| Robbery | -11% | -53% | -58% | -1% | -34% | +10% | -3% | -21% | -32% | -17% |
| Shoplifting | -26% | -57% | -43% | -44% | -4% | +26% | -24% | -29% | -38% | -11% |
| Theft From the Person | -41% | -88% | -86% | -73% | -68% | -63% | -35% | -44% | -47% | -52% |
| Vehicle Crime | -28% | -38% | -37% | -22% | +13% | +21% | +12% | -9% | -23% | -31% |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | -11% | -17% | -12% | -2% | -4% | +16% | +1% | -12% | -7% | -14% |
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