WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8SB

WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8SB, Lambeth has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 54.11 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8SB 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 8SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8SB, encompassing approximately 7762 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (152) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-7.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (172.73% increase)

SE1 8SB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 32
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15254.1140.74%
Anti-social behaviour6219.58-7.46%
Other theft607.99172.73%
Violence and sexual offences507.7342.86%
Robbery236.4476.92%
Shoplifting172.9641.67%
Bicycle theft142.191300.00%
Burglary121.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5525.00%
Drugs71.2975.00%
Public order70.90-30.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime30.39200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10836.841700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6713.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.63600.00%
Other theft224.51340.00%
Robbery132.83550.00%
Shoplifting121.671100.00%
Public order101.55150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.29700.00%
Drugs41.03300.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 person63.35-68.42%
Other theft50.77-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.640.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Robbery20.52100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

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 person195.41-88.62%
Other theft72.45-82.05%
Violence and sexual offences50.90-90.20%
Public order30.64-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-88.89%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16754.491184.62%
Anti-social behaviour5621.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.211600.00%
Other theft396.57550.00%
Robbery355.023400.00%
Drugs194.51850.00%
Shoplifting182.45200.00%
Public order162.32220.00%
Bicycle theft122.061100.00%
Burglary71.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9050.00%

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 person135.151200.00%
Other theft61.670.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.640.00%
Drugs20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.13-98.90%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9145.607.06%
Other theft6011.72-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences517.73-27.14%
Robbery436.57186.67%
Anti-social behaviour405.54-11.11%
Public order215.1516.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.71-26.67%
Shoplifting91.42-18.18%
Burglary81.16300.00%
Bicycle theft81.0333.33%
Vehicle crime51.03-16.67%
Drugs30.64-25.00%
Other crime30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

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 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8544.32-9.57%
Violence and sexual offences7010.95-1.41%
Other theft679.02-8.22%
Anti-social behaviour458.63-29.69%
Public order185.80-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson152.3225.00%
Robbery151.93-16.67%
Shoplifting111.93-15.38%
Bicycle theft61.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.7720.00%
Drugs40.770.00%
Burglary20.52-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9449.4746.88%
Other theft7312.11-8.75%
Violence and sexual offences719.4026.79%
Anti-social behaviour649.1520.75%
Public order218.2475.00%
Robbery182.7163.64%
Shoplifting132.32-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.6733.33%
Bicycle theft61.5550.00%
Burglary50.77-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8043.418.11%
Theft from the person6410.31-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences568.24-8.20%
Anti-social behaviour537.2135.90%
Shoplifting256.83-7.41%
Burglary123.220.00%
Public order121.55-42.86%
Robbery111.5510.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.42-43.75%
Drugs91.160.00%
Bicycle theft41.16-71.43%
Other crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7445.730.00%
Theft from the person689.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences618.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.860.00%
Shoplifting275.020.00%
Public order213.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.710.00%
Bicycle theft142.060.00%
Burglary121.800.00%
Robbery101.550.00%
Drugs91.290.00%
Possession of weapons21.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202422
July 20245
May 20247
April 202439
March 20246
January 202460
December 202367
November 202373
October 202380
September 202374

A total of 172 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202443
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 868 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 2024108
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024167
March 202413
February 20241
January 202491
December 202385
November 202394
October 202364
September 202368

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202435
July 20245
May 20245
April 202451
March 20243
January 202451
December 202370
November 202371
October 202356
September 202361

A total of 426 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202467
April 202456
January 202440
December 202345
November 202364
October 202353
September 202339

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 62 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20247
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 141 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 202325
September 202327

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202421
December 202318
November 202321
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 19. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 25. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1