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London Crime Briefing
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Lambeth Council
London Crime News has published 6 stories involving Lambeth Council, from August 2026 to September 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Community Safety · LambethLambeth councillors approve 134-room co-living scheme in Oval
Lambeth councillors have unanimously approved plans for a 134-room co-living development at 68-86 Clapham Road in Oval. The site, previously described as an 'eyesore' attracting anti-social behaviour and fly-tipping, will be redeveloped to include classrooms for adult education and four maisonettes.
Lambeth3 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Policing · WestminsterWestminster Bridge faces crackdown on illegal traders
Calls are mounting for a crackdown on illegal trading and anti-social behaviour on Westminster Bridge. Shadow Transport Secretary Richard Holden has urged authorities to remove ice cream vans, pedicabs, and conmen from the tourist hotspot, citing security concerns.
Westminster3 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LambethLambeth Council Approves £2bn Vauxhall Tower Development
Lambeth Council has approved a £2 billion development in Vauxhall, featuring a 230m tower and seven new buildings. The decision follows concerns raised by councillors, architects, and neighbouring councils regarding reduced affordable housing and significant carbon emissions.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 75 · Hype 45
Community Safety · LambethLambeth Council to restore missing bins after Clapham High Street outcry
Lambeth Council has pledged to reinstall litter bins on Clapham High Street and Wandsworth Road after councillors launched a petition. Residents reported around a dozen bins missing since June, with delays blamed on a planned improvement programme.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 74 · Craft 83 · Hype 20
Community Safety · LambethClapham High Street hosts knife surrender after two fatal attacks
Lambeth Council will hold an anti-knife surrender initiative on Clapham High Street on 18 August, after a 25-year-old man was fatally shot on Willington Road and a 22-year-old died in a stabbing on Tremadoc Road. A suspect is in hospital under arrest for the shooting.
Lambeth4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 55
Community Safety · LambethBrixton Street Gym secures Herne Hill site for two-year relocation
Brixton Street Gym will relocate to two units on Milkwood Road in Herne Hill after Lambeth Council granted temporary planning permission. The move allows the charity to continue free fitness and youth programmes while its permanent home is rebuilt under the Somerleyton Road scheme.
Lambeth5 min readTrust 56 · Craft 95 · Hype 15