SE1 8PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8PU

SE1 8PU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.95 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8PU 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 8PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8PU, encompassing approximately 9242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (128) incidents (26.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-17.81% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (29.03% increase)

SE1 8PU 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 8PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12838.9526.73%
Anti-social behaviour6013.85-17.81%
Violence and sexual offences406.4929.03%
Other theft394.33254.55%
Robbery194.2290.00%
Shoplifting172.0688.89%
Burglary141.84133.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.5150.00%
Bicycle theft111.301000.00%
Drugs81.1960.00%
Public order60.87-45.45%
Other crime30.65200.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10128.891583.33%
Anti-social behaviour7310.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.90520.00%
Other theft113.35120.00%
Public order111.19175.00%
Robbery101.19400.00%
Shoplifting91.08800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97700.00%
Burglary60.870.00%
Drugs50.65400.00%
Other crime10.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 person62.81-68.42%
Other theft50.65-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.540.00%
Public order40.5433.33%
Robbery20.43100.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person194.54-87.82%
Other theft72.06-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences50.76-85.71%
Public order30.54-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.22-87.50%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Robbery10.11-97.22%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15643.821014.29%
Anti-social behaviour6916.880.00%
Robbery367.473500.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.901066.67%
Other theft313.79416.67%
Drugs243.351100.00%
Public order182.60260.00%
Shoplifting161.95166.67%
Bicycle theft91.73800.00%
Burglary80.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8750.00%

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 person144.441300.00%
Other theft61.510.00%
Shoplifting60.650.00%
Public order50.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.540.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%
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 person10.11-98.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8735.812.35%
Other theft539.411.92%
Violence and sexual offences465.73-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour454.980.00%
Robbery374.8794.74%
Public order204.0053.85%
Bicycle theft122.16200.00%
Shoplifting71.30-12.50%
Burglary70.7640.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.76-41.67%
Vehicle crime40.760.00%
Other crime30.430.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8533.762.41%
Violence and sexual offences619.20-11.59%
Other theft526.60-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour455.63-6.25%
Robbery194.87-5.00%
Public order132.06-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.419.09%
Shoplifting81.30-11.11%
Burglary50.87-16.67%
Drugs40.54300.00%
Vehicle crime40.43100.00%
Bicycle theft40.43-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8337.1136.07%
Violence and sexual offences698.9850.00%
Other theft667.47-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour487.14-4.00%
Public order205.1981.82%
Robbery202.1681.82%
Criminal damage and arson112.1657.14%
Shoplifting91.19-52.63%
Bicycle theft70.9716.67%
Burglary60.76-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7833.650.00%
Theft from the person618.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.410.00%
Shoplifting194.980.00%
Public order112.060.00%
Robbery111.190.00%
Drugs101.190.00%
Burglary91.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.970.00%
Bicycle theft60.760.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20242
May 20241
April 202436
March 20241
January 202437
December 202319
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 741 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024128
August 2024101
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024156
March 202414
February 20241
January 202487
December 202385
November 202383
October 202361

A total of 341 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202431
July 20245
May 20245
April 202435
March 20243
January 202446
December 202361
November 202369
October 202346

A total of 348 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202411
July 20245
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
January 202453
December 202352
November 202366
October 202378

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 202319

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202473
April 202469
January 202445
December 202345
November 202348
October 202350

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
January 202420
December 202313
November 202320
October 202311

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20241
April 202424
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8PU 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. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1