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

Overview of Crime in SE1 0RW

LANCASTER STREET, SE1 0RW, Southwark has recorded a total of 294 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.26 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0RW 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 0RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0RW, encompassing approximately 11193 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (18.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-3.70% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)

SE1 0RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 13

LANCASTER STREET, SE1 0RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9026.2618.42%
Anti-social behaviour528.04-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences384.6590.00%
Other theft253.39316.67%
Criminal damage and arson182.23260.00%
Burglary161.61128.57%
Robbery121.430.00%
Shoplifting111.071000.00%
Bicycle theft100.98900.00%
Drugs90.8912.50%
Public order80.80166.67%
Other crime30.71200.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7617.423700.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.821900.00%
Robbery121.790.00%
Drugs81.070.00%
Burglary70.710.00%
Other theft60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.540.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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 person20.27-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.180.00%

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 person30.45-97.12%
Other theft10.27-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10424.4810300.00%
Anti-social behaviour549.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.821250.00%
Robbery262.410.00%
Other theft242.322300.00%
Public order122.140.00%
Drugs111.070.00%
Burglary80.980.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.180.00%

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 offences20.36-96.00%
Other theft10.18-97.67%
Theft from the person10.09-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5624.8486.67%
Violence and sexual offences505.0021.95%
Anti-social behaviour494.4725.64%
Other theft434.3810.26%
Robbery273.8468.75%
Criminal damage and arson122.4150.00%
Burglary101.0711.11%
Public order90.89-25.00%
Drugs60.8020.00%
Vehicle crime50.5466.67%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Shoplifting30.27200.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4118.67-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour393.66-4.88%
Other theft393.48-4.88%
Theft from the person303.48-44.44%
Robbery162.680.00%
Public order121.439.09%
Burglary91.07-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.80-27.27%
Drugs50.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.4533.33%
Vehicle crime30.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5422.78-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences484.82-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.29-31.67%
Other theft413.662.50%
Robbery163.66128.57%
Burglary131.438.33%
Public order111.16-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.9857.14%
Drugs100.9842.86%
Vehicle crime60.89100.00%
Bicycle theft30.54200.00%
Shoplifting10.27-90.91%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6023.850.00%
Theft from the person555.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences504.910.00%
Other theft404.470.00%
Public order123.570.00%
Burglary121.070.00%
Shoplifting111.070.00%
Drugs70.980.00%
Robbery70.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202476
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024104
March 20241
January 202456
December 202330
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 349 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202454
April 202454
January 202449
December 202339
November 202341
October 202360

A total of 220 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202443
December 202339
November 202341
October 202340

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202426
January 202427
December 202316
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 30 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202311

A total of 278 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202450
December 202341
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202412
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0RW 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1