SE1 8SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8SG

SE1 8SG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.72 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8SG 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 8SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8SG, encompassing approximately 8885 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8SG area, explore the SE1 8SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 8SG area, visit the SE1 8SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (119) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-18.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (32.26% increase)

SE1 8SG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 28
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15

SE1 8SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11938.7230.77%
Anti-social behaviour5613.39-18.84%
Violence and sexual offences416.3032.26%
Other theft374.61146.67%
Robbery184.16100.00%
Shoplifting172.0354.55%
Criminal damage and arson141.9175.00%
Burglary121.58200.00%
Bicycle theft111.351000.00%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Public order60.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9128.701416.67%
Anti-social behaviour6910.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.77520.00%
Other theft153.49200.00%
Shoplifting111.691000.00%
Public order91.24125.00%
Robbery91.01350.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.01700.00%
Drugs50.90400.00%
Burglary40.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
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 person62.93-68.42%
Other theft50.68-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.560.00%
Public order40.5633.33%
Robbery20.45100.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
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 person194.73-86.71%
Other theft72.14-75.86%
Violence and sexual offences50.79-89.80%
Public order30.56-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Shoplifting20.23-87.50%
Other crime20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.11-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14345.241000.00%
Anti-social behaviour7016.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences497.881533.33%
Robbery355.513400.00%
Other theft293.94383.33%
Drugs223.261000.00%
Public order172.48240.00%
Shoplifting161.91166.67%
Bicycle theft101.80900.00%
Burglary81.130.00%
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 person134.501200.00%
Other theft61.460.00%
Shoplifting60.680.00%
Public order50.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.560.00%
Drugs20.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
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 person10.11-98.81%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8435.7910.53%
Other theft539.4510.42%
Violence and sexual offences455.97-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour425.065.00%
Robbery384.73153.33%
Public order194.2826.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.14-35.71%
Shoplifting81.01-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.9050.00%
Burglary50.68400.00%
Other crime30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-25.00%
Drugs20.34-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7632.98-5.00%
Violence and sexual offences628.55-8.82%
Other theft486.98-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour405.40-18.37%
Public order154.50-28.57%
Robbery151.69-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.6940.00%
Shoplifting101.580.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Vehicle crime40.45300.00%
Burglary10.45-80.00%

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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8036.8053.85%
Violence and sexual offences689.0051.11%
Other theft597.65-16.90%
Anti-social behaviour496.64-7.55%
Public order215.5190.91%
Robbery192.3672.73%
Criminal damage and arson102.1442.86%
Shoplifting101.13-54.55%
Burglary51.13-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.56-20.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7133.5414.52%
Anti-social behaviour537.9982.76%
Theft from the person525.97-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences455.85-28.57%
Shoplifting225.06-12.00%
Drugs112.4837.50%
Public order111.24-42.11%
Robbery111.2437.50%
Burglary71.24-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.79-56.25%
Bicycle theft50.79-54.55%
Other crime10.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.11-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6636.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences637.430.00%
Other theft627.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.980.00%
Shoplifting253.260.00%
Public order192.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.140.00%
Bicycle theft111.800.00%
Burglary101.240.00%
Drugs81.130.00%
Robbery80.900.00%
Vehicle crime40.900.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 408 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202469
April 202470
January 202442
December 202340
November 202349
October 202353
September 202329

A total of 750 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024119
August 202491
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024143
March 202413
February 20241
January 202484
December 202376
November 202380
October 202352
September 202366

A total of 417 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202431
July 20245
May 20245
April 202449
March 20243
January 202445
December 202362
November 202368
October 202345
September 202363

A total of 86 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 202314
November 202310
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 392 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202415
July 20245
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
January 202453
December 202348
November 202359
October 202371
September 202362

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202417
March 20245
January 202419
December 202315
November 202321
October 202311
September 202319

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202438
December 202315
November 202319
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
September 20234

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20246
January 20248
December 202310
November 202310
October 202322
September 202325

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 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 202311
September 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total28
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 10. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 16. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 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. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1