SE1 8AR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8AR

SE1 8AR, Lambeth has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.25 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8AR 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 8AR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8AR, encompassing approximately 6188 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (19.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (31) incidents (210.00% increase)

SE1 8AR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

SE1 8AR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9745.2519.75%
Anti-social behaviour5615.6824.44%
Other theft319.05210.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.010.00%
Robbery214.20110.00%
Burglary123.3933.33%
Bicycle theft101.94900.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.6240.00%
Shoplifting71.1340.00%
Public order41.13-55.56%
Drugs30.6550.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8132.812600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4513.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.271200.00%
Robbery104.200.00%
Other theft101.62150.00%
Burglary91.620.00%
Public order91.45350.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.450.00%
Shoplifting50.81400.00%
Drugs20.810.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.940.00%
Theft from the person30.650.00%
Public order20.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.320.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In May 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 theft73.88-74.07%
Theft from the person61.13-95.59%
Public order40.97-78.95%
Violence and sexual offences30.65-90.62%
Other crime20.48100.00%
Bicycle theft10.32-92.31%
Shoplifting10.16-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13657.854433.33%
Anti-social behaviour4621.980.00%
Shoplifting337.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.33700.00%
Robbery295.170.00%
Other theft274.691250.00%
Public order194.36280.00%
Drugs143.070.00%
Bicycle theft132.260.00%
Burglary52.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.810.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.26-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.81-80.95%
Theft from the person30.65-95.45%
Other theft20.48-96.08%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6640.083.12%
Other theft5110.67-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour378.2419.35%
Robbery245.98118.18%
Violence and sexual offences213.88-51.16%
Bicycle theft123.39140.00%
Public order121.9471.43%
Burglary71.9416.67%
Shoplifting51.13-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Drugs20.65100.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6541.69-9.72%
Theft from the person6410.5039.13%
Violence and sexual offences4310.3410.26%
Anti-social behaviour316.95-20.51%
Shoplifting135.0130.00%
Robbery112.10-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.780.00%
Public order71.290.00%
Burglary61.1350.00%
Bicycle theft50.97-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.81100.00%
Drugs10.65-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7240.56-18.18%
Theft from the person4611.64-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.4325.81%
Violence and sexual offences396.3034.48%
Robbery146.3075.00%
Shoplifting102.26-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.62166.67%
Bicycle theft81.2960.00%
Public order71.29-41.67%
Burglary41.13-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.650.00%
Drugs20.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8840.2437.50%
Theft from the person5014.22-34.21%
Anti-social behaviour318.083.33%
Violence and sexual offences295.01-36.96%
Public order124.69-14.29%
Shoplifting111.94-64.52%
Burglary101.78-9.09%
Robbery81.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.29-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson30.81-62.50%
Drugs20.480.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7649.450.00%
Other theft6412.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences4610.340.00%
Shoplifting317.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.010.00%
Public order144.850.00%
Robbery122.260.00%
Burglary111.940.00%
Bicycle theft91.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.450.00%
Vehicle crime31.290.00%
Drugs20.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310
September 202311

A total of 421 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202410
July 20244
May 20247
April 202427
March 20242
January 202451
December 202365
November 202372
October 202388
September 202364

A total of 628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 136 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202481
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024136
March 20243
January 202466
December 202364
November 202346
October 202350
September 202376

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202429
January 202424
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 117 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
January 20245
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311
September 202331

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202432
March 20244
January 202421
December 202343
November 202339
October 202329
September 202346

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202445
April 202446
January 202437
December 202331
November 202339
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202414
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202419
March 20245
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202314

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 25. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 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