SE1 8SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8SJ

SE1 8SJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 465 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 72.13 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8SJ 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 8SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8SJ, encompassing approximately 6446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (64.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (76) incidents (40.74% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (226.09% increase)

SE1 8SJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 79
  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 32

SE1 8SJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14072.1364.71%
Violence and sexual offences7621.7240.74%
Other theft7511.79226.09%
Anti-social behaviour6211.63-24.39%
Robbery269.62136.36%
Shoplifting174.0354.55%
Burglary152.64275.00%
Bicycle theft142.33366.67%
Public order132.17-40.91%
Criminal damage and arson112.020.00%
Drugs91.71200.00%
Vehicle crime41.400.00%
Other crime30.6250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8548.402025.00%
Anti-social behaviour8213.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences5412.72980.00%
Other theft238.38360.00%
Public order223.57450.00%
Robbery113.41450.00%
Shoplifting111.711000.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.711000.00%
Burglary41.710.00%
Drugs30.62200.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 theft53.72-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.7825.00%
Public order40.7833.33%
Theft from the person40.62-75.00%
Robbery20.62100.00%
Drugs10.310.00%
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 person165.74-88.73%
Other theft62.48-87.76%
Violence and sexual offences40.93-93.10%
Public order30.62-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-50.00%
Shoplifting20.31-89.47%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Robbery10.16-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 142 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14262.671083.33%
Violence and sexual offences5822.032800.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.000.00%
Other theft497.91880.00%
Robbery267.602500.00%
Shoplifting194.03216.67%
Drugs192.95850.00%
Public order162.95220.00%
Bicycle theft112.481000.00%
Burglary71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.09100.00%
Vehicle crime10.620.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person125.741100.00%
Shoplifting61.860.00%
Other theft50.930.00%
Public order50.780.00%
Drugs20.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.16-98.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9463.91-4.08%
Other theft8014.582.56%
Violence and sexual offences6312.41-23.17%
Anti-social behaviour489.77-17.24%
Robbery417.45115.79%
Public order286.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson154.34-6.25%
Burglary102.3366.67%
Bicycle theft101.5525.00%
Vehicle crime71.5540.00%
Shoplifting71.09-50.00%
Drugs51.09-16.67%
Other crime30.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9864.842.08%
Violence and sexual offences8215.20-18.81%
Other theft7812.72-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour5812.10-23.68%
Public order289.003.70%
Robbery194.345.56%
Criminal damage and arson162.95-5.88%
Shoplifting142.480.00%
Bicycle theft82.1760.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Drugs60.93200.00%
Vehicle crime50.93-28.57%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10170.5853.03%
Theft from the person9615.6728.00%
Other theft8414.89-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour7613.0315.15%
Public order2711.7992.86%
Robbery184.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.7954.55%
Shoplifting142.64-36.36%
Vehicle crime72.17600.00%
Burglary61.09-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.93-37.50%
Drugs20.78-77.78%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8860.190.00%
Theft from the person7513.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6611.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences6610.240.00%
Shoplifting2210.240.00%
Burglary153.410.00%
Public order142.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.170.00%
Robbery101.710.00%
Drugs91.550.00%
Bicycle theft81.400.00%
Possession of weapons21.240.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 90 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
January 202415
December 202316
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 493 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202423
July 20245
May 20246
April 202449
March 20245
January 202480
December 202378
November 202384
October 202388

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202411
July 20242
May 20241
April 202426
March 20241
January 202441
December 202319
November 202318
October 202310

A total of 763 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 142 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202485
July 20244
May 202416
April 2024142
March 202412
February 20241
January 202494
December 202398
November 202396
October 202375

A total of 511 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202454
July 20245
May 20244
April 202458
March 20242
January 202463
December 202382
November 2023101
October 202366

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202482
April 202451
January 202448
December 202358
November 202376
October 202366

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
July 20241
April 202419
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202315

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 202417
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202322

A total of 160 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202422
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202428
December 202328
November 202327
October 202314

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hospital
    Total79
    Violence and sexual offences33
    Other theft9
    Public order7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Robbery6
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Drugs3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other crime1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 21. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1