SE1 8QA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8QA

SE1 8QA, Lambeth has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.43 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8QA 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 8QA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8QA, encompassing approximately 9414 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (116) incidents (36.47% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-14.29% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)

SE1 8QA Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15

SE1 8QA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11636.4336.47%
Anti-social behaviour6012.32-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences396.3734.48%
Other theft354.14150.00%
Robbery173.7288.89%
Shoplifting171.8154.55%
Burglary151.81200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5944.44%
Drugs101.38100.00%
Bicycle theft91.06800.00%
Public order70.96-22.22%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8526.451316.67%
Anti-social behaviour709.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences297.44480.00%
Other theft143.08180.00%
Shoplifting111.491000.00%
Public order91.17125.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.96800.00%
Robbery90.96350.00%
Drugs50.96400.00%
Burglary50.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
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 person62.76-68.42%
Other theft50.64-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.530.00%
Public order40.5333.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
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 person194.35-86.33%
Other theft72.02-76.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.74-89.58%
Public order30.53-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.11-96.77%
Other crime10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13941.85969.23%
Anti-social behaviour7014.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.441500.00%
Robbery315.103000.00%
Other theft303.29400.00%
Drugs223.191000.00%
Public order162.34220.00%
Shoplifting161.70166.67%
Bicycle theft101.70900.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134.251200.00%
Other theft61.380.00%
Shoplifting60.640.00%
Public order50.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.530.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
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 person10.11-98.78%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8235.1615.49%
Violence and sexual offences528.71-16.13%
Other theft515.528.51%
Anti-social behaviour465.4212.20%
Robbery394.89160.00%
Public order194.1411.76%
Criminal damage and arson112.02-15.38%
Shoplifting81.17-20.00%
Bicycle theft80.85100.00%
Burglary70.8575.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Vehicle crime30.32-25.00%
Drugs20.32-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7131.02-12.35%
Violence and sexual offences627.54-12.68%
Other theft476.59-27.69%
Anti-social behaviour414.99-19.61%
Public order174.35-10.53%
Robbery151.81-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5944.44%
Shoplifting101.380.00%
Drugs41.060.00%
Bicycle theft40.42-20.00%
Burglary40.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.42300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8136.1155.77%
Violence and sexual offences718.6054.35%
Other theft657.54-10.96%
Anti-social behaviour516.90-3.77%
Robbery205.42100.00%
Public order192.1272.73%
Shoplifting102.02-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson91.0628.57%
Burglary70.96-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7332.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.750.00%
Theft from the person525.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.520.00%
Shoplifting224.890.00%
Drugs112.340.00%
Public order111.170.00%
Robbery101.170.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202470
April 202470
January 202446
December 202341
November 202351
October 202353

A total of 665 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 139 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 202485
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024139
March 202413
February 20241
January 202482
December 202371
November 202381
October 202352

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 202311

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 333 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202414
July 20245
May 20247
April 202430
March 20246
January 202451
December 202347
November 202365
October 202373

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202419
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 145 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202439
December 202315
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202429
July 20245
May 20245
April 202448
March 20243
January 202452
December 202362
November 202371
October 202346

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202322

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 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 20245
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 20. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1