LANCASTER STREET, SE1 0RL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0RL

LANCASTER STREET, SE1 0RL, Southwark has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.20 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0RL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 0RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0RL, encompassing approximately 10332 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 0RL area, explore the SE1 0RL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (17.28% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (77.78% increase)

SE1 0RL Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

LANCASTER STREET, SE1 0RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9527.2017.28%
Anti-social behaviour489.19-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences324.6577.78%
Other theft253.10316.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.42300.00%
Burglary161.55128.57%
Bicycle theft111.551000.00%
Shoplifting111.061000.00%
Robbery101.0611.11%
Drugs80.9714.29%
Public order60.77100.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8118.493950.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.031700.00%
Robbery91.740.00%
Burglary70.870.00%
Drugs70.680.00%
Other theft60.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.29-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.48-97.35%
Other theft10.29-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11327.6811200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.611300.00%
Robbery272.710.00%
Other theft212.612000.00%
Public order112.030.00%
Drugs101.060.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Bicycle theft70.680.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.39-95.65%
Other theft10.19-97.62%
Theft from the person10.10-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5125.0759.38%
Violence and sexual offences464.949.52%
Anti-social behaviour464.4524.32%
Other theft424.4520.00%
Robbery224.0683.33%
Criminal damage and arson122.1333.33%
Burglary91.1612.50%
Public order90.870.00%
Bicycle theft80.87300.00%
Drugs50.7766.67%
Vehicle crime40.480.00%
Shoplifting30.39200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4218.87-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour374.060.00%
Other theft353.58-25.53%
Theft from the person323.39-42.86%
Robbery123.10-25.00%
Public order91.16-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.87-10.00%
Burglary80.87-27.27%
Vehicle crime40.77-20.00%
Drugs30.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5624.9719.15%
Violence and sexual offences525.4215.56%
Other theft475.03-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.55-35.09%
Robbery163.5860.00%
Burglary111.550.00%
Public order101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.9742.86%
Drugs90.9712.50%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Shoplifting20.29-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5725.160.00%
Other theft505.520.00%
Theft from the person474.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.550.00%
Burglary114.360.00%
Public order101.060.00%
Shoplifting100.970.00%
Robbery100.970.00%
Drugs80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20247
January 20249
December 20238
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 481 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202481
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024113
March 20241
January 202451
December 202332
November 202356
October 202347

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202452
April 202458
January 202446
December 202337
November 202337
October 202357

A total of 228 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202442
December 202335
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202427
January 202422
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 31 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202446
December 202342
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202411
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 17 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0RL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Bicycle theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 24. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1