Crime

Obviously a high crime rate just one of the many social problems a poor and deprived inner city area like Vauxhall face. The table below lists the official crime figures for the 1999-2000 financial year for the whole of Lambeth (estimated population 272,500) not just the Vauxhall area. Please also see the separate web page about local murders

Violence against the Person
Murder
9
Grevious Bodily Harm
112
Actual Bodily Harm
468
Offensive Weapon
272
Harassment
162
Other Violence
129
Total Violence against the Person
1326
Sexual Offences
Rape
17
Other Sexual
57
Total Sexual Offences
74
Robbery
Personal Property
259
Business Property
29
Total Robbery
288
Burglary
Burglary in a Dwelling
334
Burglary in Other Buildings
167
Total Burglary
501
Theft & Handling
Theft/Taking of Motor Vehicle
368
Theft from Motor Vehicle
130
Motor Vehicle interference & Tampering
28
Theft from Shops
714
Snatches
39
Picking Pockets etc.
13
Theft/Taking of Pedal Cycles
23
Other Theft
214
Handling Stolen Goods
75
Total Theft & Handling
1604
Fraud or Forgery
Counted per Victim
201
Other Fraud or Forgery
33
Total Fraud or Forgery
234
Criminal Damage
Criminal Damage to a Dwelling
144
Criminal Damage to Other Building
121
Criminal Damage to Motor Vehicles
159
Other Criminal Damage
114
Total Criminal Damage
538
Drugs
Drug Trafficking
229
Possession of Drugs
967
Other Drug Offences
20
Total Drug Offences
1216
Other Notifiable Offences
Going Equipt
34
Other Notifiables
131
Total Other Notifiable Offences
165
Grand Total Notifiable Offences
5946