The total recorded crimes in Lambeth, UK in July 2025 are around 4,605 as per the recent police data. This equates to a Lambeth crime rate of 14.50 per 1,000 population.
It's important to note that this crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around Lambeth, encompassing approximately 317,650 residents.
Most occured crime TypesThe most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:
The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,
To understand the safety of Lambeth, we need to analyze Lambeth crime statistics in relation to both national and regional averages. This report will examine the available data and provide a balanced assessment.
Relative to the UK:
Lambeth has recorded 27,602 crimes in the current year, resulting in a crime rate of 86.89 per 1,000 residents. This places it at rank 185 out of 331 in the UK, indicating it is safer than average.
Yearly trends show that in the previous year, the city recorded 46,516 crimes with a crime rate of 146.44, ranking it 27 in the UK. This a decrease in crime suggests Positive changes.
Relative to Inner London:
In 2024, Lambeth demonstrated a lower crime volume than the Inner London average, with 27602 crimes compared to 41876.0. This suggests a relatively safer position within the region for the year. Additionally, Lambeth recorded fewer crimes than 7 out of 13 other cities.
In 2023, Lambeth had fewer crimes than the Inner London average, with 46,516 crimes compared to 65,978. This reflects a relatively lower crime rate for the city within the region that year. Additionally, Lambeth recorded fewer crimes than 11 out of 13 other cities.
Overall Assessment:
Based on the available data, Lambeth is considered safer compared to the national averages.
Compared to other cities in Inner London, Lambeth has a lower crime rate in 2024.
The trend in crime rates suggests Positive changes in overall safety.
The difference in crime rates between the most dangerous ward, Waterloo & South Bank (548 crimes), and the safest, West Dulwich (52 crimes), is 496 crimes. This noticeable difference indicates a clear disparity in safety across Lambeth.
Similarly, the area of Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank (548 crimes) reports a significantly higher crime count compared to Leigham Vale & Royal Circus (47 crimes), with a difference of 501 crimes. This substantial difference highlights the diverse crime landscape within Lambeth.
| Waterloo & South Bank | 548 |
| Brixton Windrush | 343 |
| Vauxhall | 308 |
| Clapham East | 267 |
| Brixton Acre Lane | 254 |
| Oval | 89 |
| Streatham Hill East | 85 |
| Clapham Park | 85 |
| Streatham Wells | 72 |
| West Dulwich | 52 |
| Lambeth North, Waterloo & South Bank | 548 |
| Brixton North | 329 |
| Vauxhall South | 298 |
| Brixton Central | 198 |
| Clapham Common North | 186 |
| Clapham South | 69 |
| Tulse Hill | 65 |
| West Norwood West & Streatham East | 65 |
| Clapham Park East & Streatham Hill North | 59 |
| Leigham Vale & Royal Circus | 47 |
In July 2025 the Lambeth has recorded 4,605 crimes with crime rate of 14.50 ranking 22th out of 331 in the UK and ranked 5 out 331 in terms of total crimes and 10 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.
In 2024, the total Lambeth crimes were 27,602. The crime rate of Lambeth in 2024 was 86.89 (year) or 7.24 (month) ranking it 185 danzarous in the UK. Lambeth ranked 7 in terms of total crimes and 9 in terms of crime rate in Inner London.
In 2023, the total crimes in Lambeth were around 46,516 crimes with yearly crime rate of 146.44 (year) or 12.20 (month) ranking 27 out 331 most dangerous city in the UK. As compared to neighboring cities in Inner London, Lambeth ranked 3 out 331 in terms of total crimes or 9 as per crime rate of Lambeth
| City | July 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crimes | Rank (Inner London) | Crimes | Rank (Inner London) | Crimes | Rank (Inner London) | |
| Wandsworth | 3,337 | 15 | 18,729 | 14 | 33,487 | 14 |
| Lewisham | 3,390 | 14 | 21,182 | 13 | 36,745 | 13 |
| Newham | 4,804 | 13 | 29,113 | 11 | 45,081 | 12 |
| Haringey | 3,595 | 12 | 19,939 | 12 | 37,871 | 11 |
| Tower Hamlets | 4,892 | 11 | 27,666 | 7 | 44,863 | 10 |
| Hammersmith and Fulham | 2,454 | 8 | 15,789 | 10 | 27,203 | 7 |
| Hackney | 3,917 | 9 | 23,027 | 8 | 38,373 | 8 |
| Southwark | 4,574 | 7 | 29,850 | 6 | 46,312 | 6 |
| Islington | 3,992 | 6 | 26,124 | 4 | 41,409 | 5 |
| Kensington and Chelsea | 2,552 | 5 | 17,023 | 5 | 28,947 | 4 |
| Camden | 7,519 | 4 | 55,577 | 3 | 90,410 | 3 |
| Westminster | 28,019 | 2 | 237,090 | 2 | 370,073 | 2 |
| City of London | 825 | 1 | 37,556 | 1 | 36,404 | 1 |
July 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 1072 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 1045 incidents.
During June 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (1030 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (983 cases).
In May 2025, Violence and sexual offences dominated crime reports (951 incidents), followed by Anti-social behaviour also remained a significant concern (885 incidents).
Recorded incidents of Violence and sexual offences were the most frequent (929 incidents) were the most common in April 2025, with There was a large number of incidents involving Anti-social behaviour (813 incidents) also being high.
For March 2025 , the most reported crimes were Most crimes reported were Violence and sexual offences (831 incidents) and then Anti-social behaviour showed a substantial number of incidents (726 incidents).
February 2025 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 771 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 600 incidents.
During January 2025, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (844 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (697 cases).
December 2024 crime data shows Violence and sexual offences saw the largest number of reported crimes with 839 incidents, and Anti-social behaviour was another prevalent crime category with 648 incidents.
During November 2024, The highest incident rate was for Violence and sexual offences (884 reports) and Anti-social behaviour incidents were also notably high (762 cases).
In October 2024, Anti-social behaviour dominated crime reports (1047 incidents), followed by Violence and sexual offences also remained a significant concern (951 incidents).
| Crime Type | Count | Crime Rate | Change |
|---|
A total of 1909 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 190.90 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 267 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 267 |
| June 2025 | 222 |
| May 2025 | 155 |
| April 2025 | 196 |
| March 2025 | 182 |
| February 2025 | 140 |
| January 2025 | 167 |
| December 2024 | 160 |
| November 2024 | 207 |
| October 2024 | 213 |
A total of 1636 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 163.60 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 223 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 169 |
| June 2025 | 169 |
| May 2025 | 165 |
| April 2025 | 140 |
| March 2025 | 156 |
| February 2025 | 138 |
| January 2025 | 137 |
| December 2024 | 166 |
| November 2024 | 173 |
| October 2024 | 223 |
A total of 4591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 459.10 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 531 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 412 |
| June 2025 | 472 |
| May 2025 | 510 |
| April 2025 | 525 |
| March 2025 | 489 |
| February 2025 | 401 |
| January 2025 | 333 |
| December 2024 | 447 |
| November 2024 | 471 |
| October 2024 | 531 |
A total of 1570 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 157.00 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 229 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 159 |
| June 2025 | 147 |
| May 2025 | 135 |
| April 2025 | 152 |
| March 2025 | 123 |
| February 2025 | 124 |
| January 2025 | 150 |
| December 2024 | 151 |
| November 2024 | 200 |
| October 2024 | 229 |
A total of 2314 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 231.40 incidents per month. February 2025 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 304 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 209 |
| June 2025 | 220 |
| May 2025 | 197 |
| April 2025 | 185 |
| March 2025 | 201 |
| February 2025 | 304 |
| January 2025 | 291 |
| December 2024 | 273 |
| November 2024 | 203 |
| October 2024 | 231 |
A total of 691 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 69.10 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 88 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 88 |
| June 2025 | 62 |
| May 2025 | 83 |
| April 2025 | 62 |
| March 2025 | 58 |
| February 2025 | 59 |
| January 2025 | 54 |
| December 2024 | 60 |
| November 2024 | 78 |
| October 2024 | 87 |
A total of 9102 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 910.20 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 1072 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1072 |
| June 2025 | 1030 |
| May 2025 | 951 |
| April 2025 | 929 |
| March 2025 | 831 |
| February 2025 | 771 |
| January 2025 | 844 |
| December 2024 | 839 |
| November 2024 | 884 |
| October 2024 | 951 |
A total of 8206 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 820.60 incidents per month. October 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 1047 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 1045 |
| June 2025 | 983 |
| May 2025 | 885 |
| April 2025 | 813 |
| March 2025 | 726 |
| February 2025 | 600 |
| January 2025 | 697 |
| December 2024 | 648 |
| November 2024 | 762 |
| October 2024 | 1047 |
A total of 1727 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 172.70 incidents per month. June 2025 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 227 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 220 |
| June 2025 | 227 |
| May 2025 | 8 |
| April 2025 | 188 |
| March 2025 | 174 |
| February 2025 | 170 |
| January 2025 | 182 |
| December 2024 | 203 |
| November 2024 | 180 |
| October 2024 | 175 |
A total of 193 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.30 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 26 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 23 |
| June 2025 | 22 |
| May 2025 | 26 |
| April 2025 | 23 |
| March 2025 | 20 |
| February 2025 | 14 |
| January 2025 | 16 |
| December 2024 | 14 |
| November 2024 | 21 |
| October 2024 | 14 |
A total of 1676 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 167.60 incidents per month. May 2025 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 207 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 155 |
| June 2025 | 150 |
| May 2025 | 207 |
| April 2025 | 186 |
| March 2025 | 163 |
| February 2025 | 155 |
| January 2025 | 157 |
| December 2024 | 174 |
| November 2024 | 156 |
| October 2024 | 173 |
A total of 3742 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 374.20 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 427 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 427 |
| June 2025 | 427 |
| May 2025 | 407 |
| April 2025 | 340 |
| March 2025 | 328 |
| February 2025 | 304 |
| January 2025 | 333 |
| December 2024 | 386 |
| November 2024 | 374 |
| October 2024 | 416 |
A total of 2558 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 255.80 incidents per month. July 2025 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 320 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 320 |
| June 2025 | 309 |
| May 2025 | 314 |
| April 2025 | 278 |
| March 2025 | 214 |
| February 2025 | 193 |
| January 2025 | 246 |
| December 2024 | 206 |
| November 2024 | 205 |
| October 2024 | 273 |
A total of 416 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.60 incidents per month. January 2025 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 53 reported cases.
| Month | Count |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 39 |
| June 2025 | 38 |
| May 2025 | 36 |
| April 2025 | 48 |
| March 2025 | 49 |
| February 2025 | 40 |
| January 2025 | 53 |
| December 2024 | 31 |
| November 2024 | 44 |
| October 2024 | 38 |
A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the Lambeth postcode area is presented below.
| Total | 54 |
| Shoplifting | 43 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Total | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 31 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| Public order | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 48 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 23 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 4 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| Total | 44 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 16 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Other theft | 10 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 5 |
| Total | 33 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total | 27 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Robbery | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |