LambethCouncil area
Crime in Lambeth
Recorded crime in Lambeth is 1.5 times the England and Wales average. Over 5 years it has risen 13%. The biggest share of the harm comes from violence and sexual offences. Police data to August 2026.
316,920 residents in 181 neighbourhoods. 4% live in busy town or city centres.
- Safety
- 2/10High crime
- Living
- 9.3/10Excellent
- 5-year change
- +13%more crimes
Crime over 5 years
Up 13% in 5 years Recorded crimes in Lambeth, anti-social behaviour left out.
What is recorded
Crime severity: 1.5× the England and Wales average. 111 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year.
- Violence and sexual offences: 41% of the harm here
- Robbery: 21% of the harm here
- Burglary: 16% of the harm here
Anti-social behaviour: 35 incidents per 1,000 residents a year, not scored. Not a crime, so it is not part of the Safety score.
Crime by type
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents per year, most serious first, not counting anti-social behaviour.
| Type | Per 1,000 a year |
|---|---|
| Robbery | 5.0 |
| Burglary | 7.7 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 31.9 |
| Drugs | 5.9 |
| Possession of weapons | 1.0 |
| Other crime | 1.2 |
| Other theft | 15.4 |
| Theft from the person | 9.7 |
| Vehicle crime | 9.8 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6.9 |
| Public order | 7.5 |
| Bicycle theft | 3.3 |
| Shoplifting | 5.8 |
Postcode districts in Lambeth
Questions about crime in Lambeth
- Is Lambeth a safe place to live?
- Lambeth scores 2 out of 10 for safety (high crime), compared with every neighbourhood in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- Is crime going up or down in Lambeth?
- Up 13% over 5 years, from 34,058 recorded crimes a year to 38,433.
- What is the most common crime in Lambeth?
- The most common recorded crime is violence and sexual offences, about 32 per 1,000 residents a year.