THE CUT, SE1 8LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8LF

THE CUT, SE1 8LF, Southwark has recorded a total of 361 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.40 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8LF 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 8LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8LF, encompassing approximately 9162 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (41.30% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (-5.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (39.29% increase)

SE1 8LF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

THE CUT, SE1 8LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13039.4041.30%
Anti-social behaviour6614.19-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences397.2039.29%
Other theft354.26250.00%
Robbery193.8258.33%
Burglary152.07150.00%
Shoplifting141.64100.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5371.43%
Bicycle theft111.310.00%
Drugs81.20100.00%
Public order50.87-54.55%
Other crime30.55200.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9227.071433.33%
Anti-social behaviour7010.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.64600.00%
Robbery123.06500.00%
Public order111.31266.67%
Other theft101.20100.00%
Shoplifting71.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Burglary60.760.00%
Drugs40.65300.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62.510.00%
Other theft50.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.550.00%
Public order30.440.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person204.58-87.65%
Other theft72.18-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.76-85.29%
Public order30.55-83.33%
Shoplifting20.33-86.67%
Other crime20.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Robbery10.11-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16244.091057.14%
Anti-social behaviour6717.680.00%
Robbery387.313700.00%
Violence and sexual offences344.151033.33%
Other theft283.71366.67%
Drugs233.061050.00%
Public order182.51260.00%
Shoplifting151.96150.00%
Bicycle theft101.64900.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.760.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person144.261300.00%
Other theft61.530.00%
Shoplifting60.650.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.550.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Robbery10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.11-98.84%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8635.25-5.49%
Other theft509.39-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour485.4611.63%
Violence and sexual offences425.24-23.64%
Robbery364.58100.00%
Public order203.9381.82%
Burglary82.1860.00%
Bicycle theft80.87166.67%
Shoplifting70.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-12.50%
Other crime40.760.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Drugs20.44-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9132.6313.75%
Violence and sexual offences559.93-17.91%
Other theft516.00-19.05%
Anti-social behaviour435.577.50%
Robbery184.69-10.00%
Public order111.96-42.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.20-33.33%
Shoplifting60.87-14.29%
Burglary50.6525.00%
Drugs40.55300.00%
Vehicle crime40.44300.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-57.14%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8035.1442.86%
Violence and sexual offences678.7355.81%
Other theft637.31-19.23%
Anti-social behaviour406.88-9.09%
Robbery204.3766.67%
Public order192.1872.73%
Criminal damage and arson122.07140.00%
Shoplifting71.31-61.11%
Bicycle theft70.7616.67%
Burglary40.76-63.64%
Other crime10.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Drugs10.11-90.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7832.410.00%
Theft from the person568.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour446.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.800.00%
Shoplifting184.690.00%
Robbery121.960.00%
Burglary111.310.00%
Public order111.200.00%
Drugs101.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202470
April 202467
January 202448
December 202343
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20233
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202410
July 20245
May 20247
April 202428
March 20246
January 202450
December 202351
November 202363
October 202378

A total of 738 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202492
July 20246
May 202420
April 2024162
March 202414
February 20241
January 202486
December 202391
November 202380
October 202356

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 202434
March 20243
January 202442
December 202355
November 202367
October 202343

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
January 202420
December 202311
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
March 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202318

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20247
January 20248
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 202423
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 159 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20241
January 202436
December 202318
November 202320
October 202312

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 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 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total22
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1