SE1 8QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8QB

SE1 8QB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 321 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8QB 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 8QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8QB, encompassing approximately 9626 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (31.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-19.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)

SE1 8QB 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 8QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10933.3531.33%
Anti-social behaviour5711.32-19.72%
Violence and sexual offences365.9220.00%
Other theft333.74200.00%
Shoplifting173.4388.89%
Robbery161.7777.78%
Burglary151.66150.00%
Bicycle theft111.561000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1437.50%
Drugs71.1440.00%
Public order50.73-50.00%
Other crime20.52100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8325.351283.33%
Anti-social behaviour718.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.38500.00%
Other theft113.12120.00%
Public order101.14150.00%
Shoplifting91.04800.00%
Robbery90.93350.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.93700.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Drugs50.62400.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 person62.70-68.42%
Other theft50.62-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.520.00%
Public order40.5233.33%
Robbery20.42100.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.10-50.00%

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 person194.26-86.62%
Other theft71.97-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences50.73-85.71%
Public order30.52-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-33.33%
Shoplifting20.21-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.10-96.88%
Other crime10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14239.68992.31%
Anti-social behaviour6814.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.061066.67%
Robbery323.643100.00%
Other theft313.32416.67%
Drugs223.221000.00%
Public order172.29240.00%
Shoplifting161.77166.67%
Bicycle theft91.66800.00%
Burglary70.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7350.00%

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 person134.161200.00%
Other theft61.350.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Public order50.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.520.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Robbery10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.10-98.75%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8032.006.67%
Other theft508.312.04%
Violence and sexual offences435.19-23.21%
Anti-social behaviour414.470.00%
Robbery374.26117.65%
Public order193.8446.15%
Bicycle theft81.97166.67%
Shoplifting70.83-12.50%
Burglary70.7340.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.73-36.36%
Other crime30.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Drugs20.31-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7529.71-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences567.79-13.85%
Other theft495.82-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour415.09-10.87%
Robbery174.26-10.53%
Public order131.77-31.58%
Criminal damage and arson111.3522.22%
Shoplifting81.14-11.11%
Burglary50.83-16.67%
Drugs40.520.00%
Vehicle crime40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%

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 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8033.4553.85%
Violence and sexual offences658.3151.16%
Other theft636.75-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour466.54-4.17%
Public order194.7890.00%
Robbery191.9790.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.9728.57%
Shoplifting90.93-52.63%
Burglary60.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.62-20.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7229.920.00%
Theft from the person527.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.990.00%
Shoplifting194.470.00%
Drugs101.970.00%
Public order101.040.00%
Robbery101.040.00%
Burglary91.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202432
March 20241
January 202437
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 660 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202483
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024142
March 202413
February 20241
January 202480
December 202375
November 202380
October 202352

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20245
May 20245
April 202435
March 20243
January 202443
December 202356
November 202365
October 202343

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202411
July 20245
May 20247
April 202431
March 20246
January 202450
December 202349
November 202363
October 202372

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 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202471
April 202468
January 202441
December 202341
November 202346
October 202348

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
May 20243
April 202417
March 20245
January 202419
December 202313
November 202319
October 202310

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20247
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202422
March 20242
January 20242
December 20234
October 202310

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 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 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 20231
October 20231

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

MonthCount
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 8QB 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. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1