SE1 8LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8LS

SE1 8LS, Lambeth has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.91 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8LS 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 8LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8LS, encompassing approximately 8335 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (32.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)

SE1 8LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

SE1 8LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11940.9132.22%
Anti-social behaviour6314.285.00%
Violence and sexual offences397.5625.81%
Other theft374.68208.33%
Robbery204.44100.00%
Burglary142.4075.00%
Shoplifting131.68116.67%
Bicycle theft111.561000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3228.57%
Drugs51.0866.67%
Public order40.60-63.64%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9028.791400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6010.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.20675.00%
Other theft123.72140.00%
Public order111.44266.67%
Robbery101.32400.00%
Burglary81.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Shoplifting60.84500.00%
Drugs30.72200.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 person62.760.00%
Other theft50.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.600.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

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 person205.04-86.49%
Other theft72.40-75.86%
Violence and sexual offences50.84-85.29%
Public order30.60-81.25%
Shoplifting20.36-87.50%
Other crime20.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14844.15886.67%
Anti-social behaviour5217.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.241033.33%
Robbery344.083300.00%
Other theft294.08383.33%
Drugs213.48950.00%
Public order162.52220.00%
Shoplifting161.92166.67%
Bicycle theft91.92800.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.840.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person154.801400.00%
Other theft61.800.00%
Shoplifting60.720.00%
Public order50.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.600.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.12-98.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8436.23-5.62%
Other theft5010.08-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour446.0025.71%
Violence and sexual offences365.28-35.71%
Robbery334.3294.12%
Public order193.9672.73%
Bicycle theft102.28150.00%
Shoplifting71.2040.00%
Burglary50.8425.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-50.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Vehicle crime30.36-25.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8935.0315.58%
Violence and sexual offences5610.68-12.50%
Other theft556.72-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour356.60-12.50%
Robbery174.200.00%
Public order112.04-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson81.32-27.27%
Shoplifting50.96-28.57%
Drugs40.60300.00%
Burglary40.480.00%
Vehicle crime40.48100.00%
Bicycle theft40.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7737.6735.09%
Other theft679.24-19.28%
Violence and sexual offences648.0452.38%
Anti-social behaviour407.68-4.76%
Public order174.8041.67%
Robbery172.0441.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.04175.00%
Shoplifting71.32-56.25%
Bicycle theft60.840.00%
Burglary40.72-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.48100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.12-90.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8335.390.00%
Theft from the person579.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.040.00%
Shoplifting165.040.00%
Public order121.920.00%
Robbery121.440.00%
Drugs101.440.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 336 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202460
April 202452
January 202444
December 202335
November 202340
October 202342

A total of 48 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 351 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202412
July 20245
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
January 202450
December 202355
November 202367
October 202383

A total of 706 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202490
July 20246
May 202420
April 2024148
March 202415
February 20241
January 202484
December 202389
November 202377
October 202357

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
July 20244
May 20245
April 202434
March 20243
January 202436
December 202356
November 202364
October 202342

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202419
December 202311
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 147 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202433
December 202317
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8LS 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. 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. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1