SE1 8AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8AS

SE1 8AS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 49.66 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8AS 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 8AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8AS, encompassing approximately 6040 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8AS area, explore the SE1 8AS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 8AS area, visit the SE1 8AS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (108) incidents (22.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (24.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)

SE1 8AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18

SE1 8AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10849.6622.73%
Anti-social behaviour5617.8824.44%
Other theft359.27118.75%
Violence and sexual offences285.79-9.68%
Robbery214.6490.91%
Burglary133.4862.50%
Bicycle theft102.15400.00%
Shoplifting81.6633.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3240.00%
Drugs41.1633.33%
Public order40.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.660.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8837.411366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4514.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.45520.00%
Other theft165.13128.57%
Robbery112.65450.00%
Public order111.82175.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Shoplifting61.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%

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 theft74.640.00%
Theft from the person61.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.990.00%
Public order40.830.00%
Robbery20.660.00%
Shoplifting20.330.00%
Drugs10.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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 person219.10-84.89%
Other theft123.48-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences71.99-78.79%
Public order61.16-70.00%
Shoplifting30.99-90.00%
Other crime20.50100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-96.88%
Bicycle theft10.17-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13961.08768.75%
Anti-social behaviour4623.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.61560.00%
Robbery325.463100.00%
Shoplifting305.30400.00%
Other theft284.97366.67%
Public order204.64100.00%
Drugs203.31900.00%
Bicycle theft123.311100.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 person167.951500.00%
Public order102.650.00%
Other theft61.660.00%
Shoplifting60.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.990.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Robbery10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.17-98.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8249.16-15.46%
Other theft5713.57-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour389.4422.58%
Violence and sexual offences316.29-40.38%
Robbery315.13138.46%
Public order195.1358.33%
Bicycle theft123.15140.00%
Shoplifting51.99-64.29%
Burglary50.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-37.50%
Drugs40.8333.33%
Vehicle crime40.66-20.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9752.6432.88%
Other theft7316.06-15.12%
Violence and sexual offences5212.081.96%
Anti-social behaviour318.61-20.51%
Shoplifting145.1355.56%
Robbery132.32-31.58%
Public order122.15-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.99-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.32-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.8325.00%
Burglary50.8325.00%
Drugs30.8350.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8652.97-15.69%
Theft from the person7314.2421.67%
Violence and sexual offences5112.0845.71%
Anti-social behaviour398.4425.81%
Robbery196.4672.73%
Public order163.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.65125.00%
Shoplifting91.49-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.4940.00%
Burglary41.16-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs20.66-50.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10248.6737.84%
Theft from the person6016.88-26.83%
Violence and sexual offences359.93-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour315.793.33%
Public order165.13-27.27%
Shoplifting132.65-58.06%
Burglary122.159.09%
Robbery111.990.00%
Bicycle theft51.82-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.83-63.64%
Drugs40.66-42.86%
Other crime10.660.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8257.940.00%
Other theft7413.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences5812.250.00%
Shoplifting319.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour305.130.00%
Public order224.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.640.00%
Burglary111.820.00%
Robbery111.820.00%
Bicycle theft101.820.00%
Drugs71.660.00%
Vehicle crime31.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 496 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 45.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20247
May 202412
April 202428
March 20246
January 202457
December 202373
November 202386
October 2023102
September 202374

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024108
August 202488
July 20246
May 202421
April 2024139
March 202416
February 20241
January 202482
December 202397
November 202373
October 202360
September 202382

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 153 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202431
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 127 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20246
January 20245
December 202314
November 20239
October 202313
September 202331

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 20245
May 20247
April 202433
March 20245
January 202431
December 202352
November 202351
October 202335
September 202358

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.50 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 202438
December 202331
November 202339
October 202331
September 202330

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
September 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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 140 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
May 20246
April 202420
March 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202322

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 8AS 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 7. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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