Job Specifications
Job Description
Community Safety Support Analyst
Full time/Permanent
PO4: £51,228pa rising in annual increments to £54,360pa incl. LW
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ‘Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
You will join Lambeth Council’s Public Realm & Safety Team at an exciting time as we work with partners to make our borough safer and stronger. As the Community Safety Support Analyst, you will be part of a vibrant, diverse organisation committed to equity, kindness, accountability, and ambition. With flexible working arrangements and a supportive team environment, there will be opportunities for professional development and exposure to strategic partnership work. In addition to a competitive salary, generous pension scheme, and employee benefits, this is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in multi-agency projects, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to make a real difference to Lambeth’s communities.
About the Role:
Acting as a key point of analytical expertise, you will work closely with partners such as the Metropolitan Police, Probation Service, Health, voluntary sector organisations, and other Council services to produce crime trend reports, mapping, network analysis, and problem profiles that inform the borough’s strategic crime reduction programmes.
We are particularly interested in receiving applications from Analysts with:
Experience in crime and community safety analysis, including working with police data and multi-agency datasets.
Strong technical skills such as statistical analysis, GIS mapping, and network analysis.
Experience in maintaining an intelligence and research library to support evidence-based decision making and develop best practice.
Ability to produce clear analytical reports for diverse audiences.
Experience of working within strict guidelines and legislative frameworks (Data Protection, IPA, RIPA, CPIA).
Experience of developing positive working relationships with statutory and non-statutory partners to create analytical products that support the delivery of operational objectives and/or strategic outcomes.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked “A” for application:
JD and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert closing date: 11:59pm on Sunday 8 th March 2026.
Interviews: W/C 30 th March 2026.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
Successful candidates will be asked to apply for a Basic Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at www.homeoffice.gov.uk/agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Trevor East, Community Safety (SLP) Manager – TEast@lambeth.gov.uk , or Gaynor Brown, Head of Service Development & Performance Management – GBrown3@lambeth.gov.uk
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .
About the Company
Lambeth is one of the most vibrant and diverse boroughs in London covering Brixton, Streatham, Clapham and Waterloo. We provide services such as planning, social work, housing and schools to 303,000 residents and hundreds of businesses.
Everything we do as a council is guided by our values, and we are always on the look out for people who are as committed to these principles as we are:
Fairness: ensuring all our staff and customers are treated equally.
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