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Crime in Lambeth

Lambeth had 2,340 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 299.3 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 3rd of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 59% above the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 14% on the three months before.

SE1, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lambeth

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299.3crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
3 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+14%on the 3 months beforemore crime
violencemost common519 in 3 months

Month by month

694 Mar 675 Apr 686 May 824 Jun 818 Jul 698 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Lambeth. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
violence51922%
anti-social behaviour48121%
theft from the person40117%
theft36215%
public order1416%
shoplifting1054%
robbery773%
burglary703%

Lambeth against Lambeth

TypeLambeth per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence66.442▲ 5%
Burglary96.8▲ 17%
Vehicle crime58.8▲ 50%
Anti-social behaviour61.541.3▲ 20%
Theft and robbery113.648.6▲ 24%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
Westminster783.4▲ 2%
Waterloo550.4▲ 11%
Lambeth299.3▲ 14%
Millbank286.6▲ 10%
Elephant and Castle236.8▲ 15%
Kennington219.4▲ 17%
Vauxhall198.3▲ 17%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Lambeth a safe area?

Lambeth had about 299.3 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 3 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was violence.

What is the most common crime in Lambeth?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was violence (519), followed by anti-social behaviour (481) and theft from the person (401).