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Crime and justice in Lambeth

London borough

South London. 314,298 people in 27 square kilometres, the 5th most densely populated council in the UK.

13 layers about crime and justice for Lambeth, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Crime and ASB by neighbourhood

Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026

Under 323 or more

Lambeth’s 181 neighbourhoods range from 1 to 236.

Crime and anti-social behaviour

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
4,404
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Crime and anti-social behaviour: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 19 to 12,917. The middle area is 1,167. Lambeth is 4,404.

Anti-social behaviour

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10,295
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Anti-social behaviour: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 4 to 13,969. The middle area is 2,093. Lambeth is 10,295.

Burglary

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,806
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Burglary: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 6 to 6,781. The middle area is 406. Lambeth is 1,806.

Criminal damage and arson

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,430
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Criminal damage and arson: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 6 to 11,365. The middle area is 978. Lambeth is 1,430.

Drug offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,804
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Drug offences: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 2 to 7,670. The middle area is 369. Lambeth is 1,804.

Other crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
8,863
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Other crime: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 22 to 25,019. The middle area is 2,187. Lambeth is 8,863.

Recorded crime rate

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
155.3 per 1,000
Worked out by Open Index · Aug 2026

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Lambeth at a rate of 155.3 per 1,000 people.

That compares with 123.5 per 1,000 people across London.

Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.

Against London
26% higher123.5 per 1,000
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Recorded crime rate: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 39.3 per 1,000 to 618.2 per 1,000. The middle area is 85.3 per 1,000. Lambeth is 155.3 per 1,000.

Robbery

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
1,920
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Robbery: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 0 to 3,601. The middle area is 101. Lambeth is 1,920.

Shoplifting

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
3,632
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Shoplifting: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,621. The middle area is 1,038. Lambeth is 3,632.

Theft from the person

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
4,988
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Theft from the person: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 0 to 17,267. The middle area is 54. Lambeth is 4,988.

Vehicle crime

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
2,680
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Vehicle crime: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 2 to 12,181. The middle area is 513. Lambeth is 2,680.

Violence and sexual offences

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
11,391
Police.uk · Aug 2026
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Violence and sexual offences: Lambeth among every council313 areas from 49 to 62,950. The middle area is 4,756. Lambeth is 11,391.

Street-level crime

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