SE1 8SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8SF

SE1 8SF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 429 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.92 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8SF 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 8SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8SF, encompassing approximately 6224 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (146) incidents (53.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (83) incidents (207.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

SE1 8SF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

SE1 8SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14668.9253.68%
Other theft8323.46207.41%
Anti-social behaviour5113.33-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.1927.03%
Robbery277.5592.86%
Shoplifting184.3463.64%
Bicycle theft162.89700.00%
Burglary152.57114.29%
Criminal damage and arson82.410.00%
Drugs71.2940.00%
Public order71.12-36.36%
Vehicle crime21.120.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9544.822275.00%
Anti-social behaviour6015.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.64640.00%
Other theft275.94440.00%
Robbery144.34600.00%
Public order112.25175.00%
Shoplifting111.771000.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.77700.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Drugs51.12400.00%
Bicycle theft20.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft53.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.8025.00%
Public order40.8033.33%
Theft from the person40.64-75.00%
Robbery20.64100.00%
Drugs10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Shoplifting10.16-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person165.94-89.54%
Other theft62.57-87.23%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-90.24%
Public order30.64-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-33.33%
Shoplifting20.32-89.47%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Robbery10.16-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15363.141076.92%
Other theft4724.58840.00%
Anti-social behaviour467.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.394000.00%
Robbery286.592700.00%
Shoplifting194.50216.67%
Public order173.05240.00%
Drugs172.73750.00%
Bicycle theft162.731500.00%
Burglary62.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.9650.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135.941200.00%
Shoplifting62.090.00%
Other theft50.960.00%
Public order50.800.00%
Drugs20.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-98.95%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9555.10-1.04%
Other theft6615.26-19.51%
Violence and sexual offences4310.60-31.75%
Robbery426.91180.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.75-5.56%
Public order215.4650.00%
Bicycle theft93.3750.00%
Burglary71.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.12-30.00%
Shoplifting71.12-50.00%
Vehicle crime61.1220.00%
Drugs30.96-25.00%
Other crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9656.076.67%
Other theft8215.42-12.77%
Violence and sexual offences6313.178.62%
Anti-social behaviour3610.12-33.33%
Robbery155.78-11.76%
Public order142.41-33.33%
Shoplifting142.257.69%
Criminal damage and arson102.25-9.09%
Bicycle theft61.61-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Drugs40.80100.00%
Burglary40.64-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9461.53-15.32%
Theft from the person9015.1040.62%
Violence and sexual offences5814.4618.37%
Anti-social behaviour549.328.00%
Public order218.6861.54%
Robbery173.3788.89%
Shoplifting132.73-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.0922.22%
Burglary81.77-20.00%
Bicycle theft81.2914.29%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Drugs20.80-75.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11156.710.00%
Theft from the person6417.830.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences498.030.00%
Shoplifting227.870.00%
Public order133.530.00%
Burglary102.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.610.00%
Robbery91.450.00%
Drugs81.450.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Other crime11.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20239

A total of 526 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202427
July 20245
May 20246
April 202447
March 20245
January 202466
December 202382
November 202394
October 2023111

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202442
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 773 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024146
August 202495
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024153
March 202413
February 20241
January 202495
December 202396
November 202390
October 202364

A total of 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202437
July 20245
May 20244
April 202441
March 20241
January 202443
December 202363
November 202358
October 202349

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202322

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202460
April 202446
January 202434
December 202336
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202417
March 20245
January 202421
December 202314
November 202321
October 202313

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
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
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total26
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total9
    Other theft6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 20. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 22. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1