SE1 8DS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8DS

SE1 8DS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 297 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.56 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8DS 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 8DS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8DS, encompassing approximately 5759 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (23.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (27.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (118.75% increase)

SE1 8DS 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 8DS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10951.5623.86%
Anti-social behaviour5518.9227.91%
Other theft359.55118.75%
Violence and sexual offences286.08-9.68%
Robbery194.8690.00%
Burglary123.3071.43%
Bicycle theft102.08400.00%
Shoplifting81.7460.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.3975.00%
Drugs41.2233.33%
Public order40.69-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8838.201366.67%
Anti-social behaviour4315.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.47520.00%
Other theft165.38128.57%
Public order112.78175.00%
Robbery101.91400.00%
Burglary71.740.00%
Shoplifting51.22150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.870.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

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 theft74.860.00%
Theft from the person61.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.040.00%
Public order40.870.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%
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 person219.55-84.78%
Other theft123.65-57.14%
Violence and sexual offences72.08-78.12%
Public order61.22-70.00%
Shoplifting31.04-78.57%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-96.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13860.59762.50%
Anti-social behaviour4623.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.99540.00%
Robbery305.562900.00%
Other theft285.21366.67%
Public order204.86100.00%
Drugs203.47900.00%
Shoplifting143.47133.33%
Bicycle theft122.431100.00%
Burglary52.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.870.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

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 person168.331500.00%
Public order102.780.00%
Other theft61.740.00%
Shoplifting61.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.040.00%
Drugs20.870.00%
Bicycle theft10.350.00%
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 person10.17-98.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8050.70-16.67%
Other theft5713.89-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour389.9031.03%
Robbery316.60138.46%
Violence and sexual offences305.38-42.31%
Public order195.2158.33%
Bicycle theft113.30120.00%
Shoplifting51.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.87-37.50%
Drugs40.8733.33%
Vehicle crime40.69-20.00%
Burglary40.690.00%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9652.7835.21%
Other theft7216.67-13.25%
Violence and sexual offences5212.506.12%
Anti-social behaviour299.03-23.68%
Robbery135.03-31.58%
Public order122.26-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.08-11.11%
Bicycle theft51.39-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.8725.00%
Shoplifting50.87-28.57%
Burglary40.8733.33%
Drugs30.6950.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8353.47-17.00%
Theft from the person7114.4124.56%
Violence and sexual offences4912.3344.12%
Anti-social behaviour388.5122.58%
Robbery196.6072.73%
Public order163.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.78125.00%
Shoplifting71.560.00%
Bicycle theft61.2220.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Burglary30.69-72.73%
Drugs20.52-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10048.7944.93%
Theft from the person5717.36-28.75%
Violence and sexual offences349.90-39.29%
Anti-social behaviour315.906.90%
Public order165.38-27.27%
Burglary112.7857.14%
Robbery111.910.00%
Shoplifting71.91-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.22-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.87-63.64%
Drugs40.69-42.86%
Other crime10.690.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8055.040.00%
Other theft6913.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour299.720.00%
Public order225.030.00%
Shoplifting133.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.260.00%
Robbery111.910.00%
Bicycle theft91.910.00%
Drugs71.560.00%
Burglary71.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.20 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 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20245
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 485 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202416
July 20247
May 202412
April 202428
March 20246
January 202457
December 202372
November 202383
October 2023100
September 202369

A total of 763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 63.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 138 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202488
July 20246
May 202421
April 2024138
March 202416
February 20241
January 202480
December 202396
November 202371
October 202357
September 202380

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 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.82 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
September 202313

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202431
July 20245
May 20247
April 202432
March 20245
January 202430
December 202352
November 202349
October 202334
September 202356

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202443
April 202446
January 202438
December 202329
November 202338
October 202331
September 202329

A total of 148 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202430
March 20241
January 202431
December 202313
November 202319
October 202311
September 202311

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 8DS 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 person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    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. 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. 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. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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