SE1 8AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8AJ

SE1 8AJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.68 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8AJ 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 8AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8AJ, encompassing approximately 5191 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8AJ area, explore the SE1 8AJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (125) incidents (34.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (130.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (4.17% increase)

SE1 8AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

SE1 8AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12565.6834.41%
Other theft5324.08130.43%
Anti-social behaviour5010.214.17%
Robbery289.6386.67%
Violence and sexual offences285.39-9.68%
Bicycle theft145.391300.00%
Burglary112.7057.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.1266.67%
Shoplifting91.9380.00%
Public order41.73-69.23%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.580.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9347.381450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4817.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.25520.00%
Other theft235.97228.57%
Robbery154.43650.00%
Public order132.89225.00%
Burglary72.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.350.00%
Shoplifting51.16150.00%
Drugs40.96300.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.390.00%
Theft from the person61.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.160.00%
Public order40.960.00%
Robbery20.770.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2110.59-85.42%
Other theft124.04-65.71%
Violence and sexual offences72.31-80.56%
Public order61.35-71.43%
Shoplifting31.16-84.21%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.39-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-96.88%
Bicycle theft10.19-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14471.46800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4327.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.28620.00%
Other theft356.93483.33%
Robbery326.743100.00%
Public order216.16110.00%
Shoplifting194.04216.67%
Drugs183.66800.00%
Bicycle theft143.471300.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Other crime10.580.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169.251500.00%
Public order103.080.00%
Other theft61.930.00%
Shoplifting61.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.160.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Other crime10.190.00%
Robbery10.190.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.19-98.72%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7858.17-22.77%
Other theft6115.02-17.57%
Anti-social behaviour4011.7542.86%
Robbery317.70106.67%
Violence and sexual offences315.97-45.61%
Public order235.9776.92%
Bicycle theft104.43100.00%
Burglary61.93100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.16-25.00%
Shoplifting51.16-37.50%
Drugs40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.770.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10161.4426.25%
Other theft7419.45-25.25%
Violence and sexual offences5714.257.55%
Anti-social behaviour2810.98-24.32%
Robbery155.39-25.00%
Public order132.89-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson82.50-27.27%
Shoplifting81.5414.29%
Bicycle theft51.54-28.57%
Drugs40.96100.00%
Burglary30.77-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.58-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9966.26-10.00%
Theft from the person8019.0737.93%
Violence and sexual offences5315.4151.43%
Anti-social behaviour3710.2127.59%
Robbery207.13122.22%
Public order183.855.88%
Criminal damage and arson113.47175.00%
Bicycle theft72.120.00%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Burglary51.35-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.960.00%
Drugs20.77-50.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11056.050.00%
Theft from the person5821.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.170.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.740.00%
Public order175.590.00%
Burglary103.270.00%
Robbery91.930.00%
Bicycle theft71.730.00%
Shoplifting71.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.350.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Other crime10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 480 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202423
July 20247
May 202412
April 202435
March 20246
January 202461
December 202374
November 202399
October 2023110

A total of 154 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202431
December 202315
November 202320
October 20239

A total of 723 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024125
August 202493
July 20246
May 202421
April 2024144
March 202416
February 20241
January 202478
December 2023101
November 202380
October 202358

A total of 288 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 20245
May 20247
April 202436
March 20245
January 202431
December 202357
November 202353
October 202335

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202419
March 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202448
April 202443
January 202440
December 202328
November 202337
October 202329

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
July 20244
May 20246
April 202421
March 202410
January 202423
December 202313
November 202318
October 202317

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8AJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1