SE1 8DX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8DX

SE1 8DX, Lambeth has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.93 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8DX 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 8DX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8DX, encompassing approximately 5516 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (19.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (37) incidents (131.25% increase)

SE1 8DX 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 8DX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11052.9330.95%
Anti-social behaviour4919.9419.51%
Other theft378.88131.25%
Violence and sexual offences266.71-13.33%
Robbery194.7190.00%
Burglary123.4471.43%
Bicycle theft102.18900.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.81100.00%
Shoplifting81.4560.00%
Public order41.45-63.64%
Drugs30.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8438.431300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4115.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.43500.00%
Other theft165.44128.57%
Public order112.90175.00%
Robbery101.99400.00%
Burglary71.810.00%
Shoplifting51.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

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 theft75.080.00%
Theft from the person61.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.090.00%
Public order40.910.00%
Robbery20.730.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Drugs10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person219.97-84.67%
Other theft123.81-58.62%
Violence and sexual offences72.18-78.12%
Public order61.27-71.43%
Shoplifting31.09-78.57%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-96.77%
Bicycle theft10.18-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13761.99756.25%
Anti-social behaviour3924.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences327.07540.00%
Robbery315.803000.00%
Other theft295.62383.33%
Public order215.26110.00%
Drugs193.81850.00%
Shoplifting143.44133.33%
Bicycle theft112.541000.00%
Burglary51.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.910.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

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 person168.701500.00%
Public order102.900.00%
Other theft61.810.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.090.00%
Drugs20.910.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-98.68%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7649.67-20.00%
Other theft5113.78-21.54%
Anti-social behaviour379.2437.04%
Violence and sexual offences286.71-42.86%
Robbery285.08115.38%
Public order195.0858.33%
Bicycle theft103.44100.00%
Shoplifting51.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.91-28.57%
Drugs40.9133.33%
Burglary40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9552.0233.80%
Other theft6517.22-15.58%
Violence and sexual offences4911.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour278.88-20.59%
Robbery134.89-31.58%
Public order122.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.18-12.50%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Shoplifting50.91-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.9133.33%
Drugs30.73200.00%
Burglary20.54-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7753.29-11.49%
Theft from the person7113.9626.79%
Violence and sexual offences4912.8748.48%
Anti-social behaviour348.8821.43%
Robbery196.1690.00%
Public order163.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.90100.00%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Burglary30.91-70.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8747.310.00%
Theft from the person5615.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3310.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.980.00%
Public order165.080.00%
Burglary102.900.00%
Robbery101.810.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Bicycle theft51.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.910.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.14 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 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 387 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202416
July 20247
May 202412
April 202429
March 20246
January 202451
December 202365
November 202377
October 202387

A total of 673 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 137 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202484
July 20246
May 202421
April 2024137
March 202416
February 20241
January 202476
December 202395
November 202371
October 202356

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 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 202428
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 20245
May 20247
April 202432
March 20245
January 202428
December 202349
November 202349
October 202333

A total of 40 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 202419
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 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.43 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 202334
October 202328

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20234
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 8DX 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. 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. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1