SE1 8TE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8TE

SE1 8TE, Lambeth has recorded a total of 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.02 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8TE 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 8TE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8TE, encompassing approximately 8305 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (131) incidents (36.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (150.00% increase)

SE1 8TE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Waterloo with total crimes: 16

SE1 8TE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13142.0236.46%
Anti-social behaviour5515.77-8.33%
Other theft406.62150.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.8218.18%
Robbery214.7075.00%
Shoplifting162.5377.78%
Bicycle theft141.931300.00%
Burglary101.69150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.2014.29%
Drugs60.96100.00%
Public order40.72-63.64%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9630.581500.00%
Anti-social behaviour6011.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.22560.00%
Other theft163.97220.00%
Robbery121.93500.00%
Public order111.44175.00%
Shoplifting91.32800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.08600.00%
Burglary40.840.00%
Drugs30.48200.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 person63.13-68.42%
Other theft50.72-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.600.00%
Public order40.6033.33%
Robbery20.48100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

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 person195.06-87.25%
Other theft72.29-75.86%
Violence and sexual offences50.84-87.80%
Public order30.60-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-33.33%
Shoplifting20.24-88.89%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.12-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14945.991046.15%
Anti-social behaviour5517.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.621266.67%
Robbery334.943200.00%
Other theft293.97383.33%
Drugs213.49950.00%
Shoplifting182.53200.00%
Public order162.17220.00%
Bicycle theft111.931000.00%
Burglary61.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7250.00%

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 person134.821200.00%
Other theft61.570.00%
Shoplifting60.720.00%
Public order50.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.600.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Robbery10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.12-98.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8136.12-3.57%
Other theft509.75-3.85%
Robbery386.02123.53%
Anti-social behaviour364.5816.13%
Violence and sexual offences364.33-36.84%
Public order214.3361.54%
Bicycle theft92.5380.00%
Shoplifting71.08-12.50%
Burglary60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.60-20.00%
Drugs30.48-25.00%
Other crime30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8434.681.20%
Violence and sexual offences5710.11-6.56%
Other theft526.86-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour316.26-34.04%
Robbery173.73-10.53%
Public order132.05-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.5720.00%
Shoplifting81.44-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.960.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Drugs40.600.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8339.2550.91%
Other theft639.99-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences617.5952.50%
Anti-social behaviour477.342.17%
Robbery195.6672.73%
Public order182.2963.64%
Criminal damage and arson102.1766.67%
Shoplifting101.20-47.37%
Vehicle crime51.200.00%
Bicycle theft50.6025.00%
Burglary40.60-42.86%
Other crime10.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8135.160.00%
Theft from the person559.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.540.00%
Shoplifting194.820.00%
Public order112.290.00%
Robbery111.320.00%
Drugs101.320.00%
Burglary71.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Bicycle theft40.720.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20245
December 202312
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 349 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202416
July 20245
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
January 202450
December 202352
November 202363
October 202381

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 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202438
December 202317
November 202319
October 202311

A total of 718 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024131
August 202496
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024149
March 202413
February 20241
January 202481
December 202384
November 202383
October 202355

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 20245
May 20245
April 202441
March 20243
January 202436
December 202357
November 202361
October 202340

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
April 202455
January 202436
December 202331
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 202310

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 106 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202421
December 202313
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235

A total of 5 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total24
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 3. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 12. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    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. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1