SE1 8AT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8AT

SE1 8AT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8AT 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 8AT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8AT, encompassing approximately 5262 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (29.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)

SE1 8AT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18

SE1 8AT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10653.5929.27%
Anti-social behaviour4920.1419.51%
Other theft359.31118.75%
Violence and sexual offences266.65-10.34%
Robbery194.9490.00%
Burglary103.6142.86%
Bicycle theft91.90800.00%
Shoplifting81.7160.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5275.00%
Public order41.33-63.64%
Drugs30.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8239.711266.67%
Anti-social behaviour4115.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.79480.00%
Other theft165.51128.57%
Public order113.04175.00%
Robbery102.09400.00%
Burglary71.900.00%
Shoplifting51.33150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.950.00%
Drugs30.76200.00%
Bicycle theft10.570.00%

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 theft75.320.00%
Theft from the person61.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.140.00%
Public order40.950.00%
Robbery20.760.00%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Drugs10.380.00%
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 person2110.45-84.33%
Other theft123.99-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences72.28-78.12%
Public order61.33-71.43%
Shoplifting31.14-78.57%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Robbery10.19-96.77%
Bicycle theft10.19-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13464.23737.50%
Anti-social behaviour3925.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.41540.00%
Robbery316.083000.00%
Other theft295.89383.33%
Public order215.51110.00%
Drugs183.99800.00%
Shoplifting143.42133.33%
Bicycle theft112.661000.00%
Burglary52.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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 person169.121500.00%
Public order103.040.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Shoplifting61.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.140.00%
Drugs20.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
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 person10.19-98.59%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7150.17-25.26%
Other theft5113.49-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour379.6937.04%
Violence and sexual offences277.03-44.90%
Robbery245.13100.00%
Public order194.5658.33%
Bicycle theft103.61100.00%
Shoplifting51.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.95-28.57%
Drugs40.9533.33%
Burglary40.76100.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9553.5937.68%
Other theft6218.05-19.48%
Violence and sexual offences4911.784.26%
Anti-social behaviour279.31-18.18%
Public order125.13-25.00%
Robbery122.28-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Shoplifting50.95-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.950.00%
Drugs30.57200.00%
Burglary20.57-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7754.73-9.41%
Theft from the person6914.6325.45%
Violence and sexual offences4713.1151.61%
Anti-social behaviour338.9317.86%
Robbery186.27100.00%
Public order163.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.04166.67%
Shoplifting71.520.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Burglary30.95-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Drugs10.19-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8548.270.00%
Theft from the person5516.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences3110.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.890.00%
Public order165.320.00%
Burglary103.040.00%
Robbery91.900.00%
Shoplifting71.710.00%
Bicycle theft51.330.00%
Drugs40.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.760.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 380 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20247
May 202412
April 202429
March 20246
January 202451
December 202362
November 202377
October 202385

A total of 656 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202482
July 20246
May 202421
April 2024134
March 202416
February 20241
January 202471
December 202395
November 202369
October 202355

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202424
December 202312
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 20245
May 20247
April 202432
March 20245
January 202427
December 202349
November 202347
October 202331

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 202418
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20242
May 20243
April 202414
March 20246
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202441
April 202439
January 202437
December 202327
November 202333
October 202328

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20233

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 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
May 20246
April 202421
March 202410
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

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 8AT postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 20. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1