Lambeth has a crime rate of 136.07 per 1,000 residents — below the national average for England and Wales, placing it among the lower-crime areas in the UK at #302 of 331 local authorities. Crime levels vary significantly across Lambeth's wards; some neighbourhoods are considerably safer than the city average. See the ward breakdown and hotspot map on this page for a detailed local picture.

What is the crime rate in Lambeth?

As of April 2026, Lambeth has an annual crime rate of 136.07 per 1,000 residents, based on 3,925 recorded offences in the latest reporting period. This figure is sourced from Police.uk open data and normalised using ONS Census 2021 population estimates to allow accurate comparisons between areas.

How does Lambeth rank nationally for crime?

Lambeth ranks #302 out of 331 local authorities in England and Wales by annual crime rate per 1,000 residents. A rank of #1 indicates the highest crime rate nationally. Rankings are recalculated each month as new Police.uk data becomes available, covering all recorded crimes across the area.

What is the most common crime in Lambeth?

The most common crime type in Lambeth is Violence & Sexual Offences, accounting for 919 incidents in April 2026 — 23.4% of all recorded crime in the area. Data is sourced from Police.uk and covers all crimes recorded by the responsible police force across the Lambeth local authority area.

April 2026 Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Lambeth: Crime Rate & Statistics 2026

Lambeth is among the safer areas in England and Wales, recording 3,925 crimes in April 2026 — a crime rate of 12.2 per 1,000 residents. This places Lambeth at #302 of 331 local authorities in England and Wales. Violence & Sexual Offences accounts for the largest share of crime at 23.4% of all offences recorded. Crime is down 1.1% compared to the same period last year.

warning Crime is significantly above the UK average for this area.

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Key Statistics

monitoring136.07 crimes per 1,000 residents annually
assignment3,925 crimes recorded in April 2026
leaderboardRanked #302 of 331 UK local authorities by crime rate
trending_downCrime down 1.1% year-on-year

Data Sources:Police.ukONS Census 2021HM Land Registry Period: April 2026 • Updated monthly

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Total Crimes

3,925

trending_down -1.7% vs last month

Annual Crime Rate

136.07per 1k

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Incident Distribution

Top Locations

Location Reference	Crime Breakdown	Primary Count
On or near Supermarket Map	Shoplifting: 108	108
On or near Hospital Map	Violence and sexual offences: 50	50
On or near Brixton Map	Shoplifting: 47	47
On or near Nightclub Map	Theft from the person: 35 Bicycle theft: 4	35
On or near Supermarket Map	Anti-social behaviour: 20 Violence and sexual offences: 14	20
On or near Nightclub Map	Other theft: 14 Robbery: 8 Drugs: 7	14
On or near Supermarket Map	Theft from the person: 17 Vehicle crime: 8	17
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Shoplifting: 25	25
On or near Nightclub Map	Violence and sexual offences: 23	23
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map	Theft from the person: 22	22

Crime Breakdown

April 2026

3,925 Total

Violence & Sexual Offences

919

23.4%

Anti-social Behaviour

756

19.3%

Theft from Person

421

10.7%

Shoplifting

328

8.4%

Other Theft

318

8.1%

Vehicle Crime

239

6.1%

Public Order

202

5.1%

Criminal Damage & Arson

173

4.4%

Robbery

150

3.8%

Burglary

133

3.4%

Drug Offences

123

3.1%

Bicycle Theft

102

2.6%

Other Crime

0.9%

Weapons Possession

0.6%

Crime Analysis: Lambeth

Lambeth recorded 3,925 crimes in April 2026, equivalent to a rate of 136.07 per 1,000 residents — one of the higher-crime areas in England and Wales, placing it in the top quarter nationally (#302 of 331 local authorities).

Violence & Sexual Offences makes up the largest share of crime in Lambeth at 23.4%. Anti-social Behaviour (19.3%) and Theft from Person (10.7%) are the next most common categories.

Compared to the same period last year, crime in Lambeth has fallen slightly — by 1.1%. The 12-month trend chart above shows where this change is concentrated across individual offence categories.

All figures are published monthly by Metropolitan Police Service through the Police.uk open data platform and cross-referenced with ONS 2021 Census population estimates to produce the per-resident rates above. Data typically appears 1–2 months after the end of the recording period.

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Ward Safety Rankings

25 wards

Highest Crime

#	Ward	Crimes	Rate
1	Brixton Windrush	291	260.3
2	Vauxhall	268	230.1
3	Waterloo & South Bank	530	193.3
4	Clapham East	204	156.9
5	Brixton Acre Lane	178	148.2

Safest Wards

	Ward	Crimes	Rate
shield	West Dulwich	76	6.6
shield	Kennington	171	5.3
shield	Streatham Wells	43	4.4
shield	Clapham Park	71	5.6
shield	Oval	107	8.6

Growth Analysis

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Year-on-Yeartrending_down -1.1%

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