SE1 8TG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8TG

SE1 8TG, Lambeth has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 52.51 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8TG 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 8TG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8TG, encompassing approximately 7217 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (36.63% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (18.87% increase)
  • Other theft: (45) incidents (221.43% increase)

SE1 8TG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 24
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 17

SE1 8TG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13852.5136.63%
Anti-social behaviour6319.1218.87%
Other theft458.73221.43%
Violence and sexual offences396.2318.18%
Robbery245.4084.62%
Shoplifting163.33166.67%
Bicycle theft132.221200.00%
Burglary131.8085.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.8028.57%
Drugs61.25200.00%
Public order60.83-40.00%
Other crime30.83200.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10134.361583.33%
Anti-social behaviour5313.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.34725.00%
Other theft144.57180.00%
Robbery131.94550.00%
Public order101.80233.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.390.00%
Burglary70.970.00%
Shoplifting60.97500.00%
Drugs20.83100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 person63.190.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.690.00%
Public order30.550.00%
Robbery20.420.00%
Drugs10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person205.82-87.10%
Other theft72.77-75.86%
Violence and sexual offences50.97-86.49%
Public order30.69-84.21%
Shoplifting20.42-88.24%
Other crime20.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15553.06868.75%
Anti-social behaviour5221.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences377.201133.33%
Robbery355.133400.00%
Other theft294.85383.33%
Drugs214.02950.00%
Public order192.91280.00%
Shoplifting172.63183.33%
Bicycle theft102.36900.00%
Burglary61.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.830.00%

In March 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 person165.681500.00%
Other theft62.220.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.690.00%
Drugs20.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.14-98.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8544.33-6.59%
Other theft5411.78-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour437.4830.30%
Violence and sexual offences395.96-36.07%
Robbery365.40100.00%
Public order224.9957.14%
Bicycle theft103.0566.67%
Shoplifting81.3960.00%
Burglary61.1150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-44.44%
Drugs40.690.00%
Vehicle crime40.55-20.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9144.064.60%
Other theft6812.61-16.05%
Violence and sexual offences619.42-10.29%
Anti-social behaviour338.45-26.67%
Robbery184.57-5.26%
Public order142.49-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson91.94-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.250.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Shoplifting50.69-28.57%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Burglary40.55-20.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8748.9133.85%
Other theft8112.05-11.96%
Violence and sexual offences6811.2270.00%
Anti-social behaviour459.427.14%
Robbery196.2358.33%
Public order172.6330.77%
Criminal damage and arson112.36120.00%
Shoplifting71.52-56.25%
Bicycle theft60.970.00%
Burglary50.83-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.690.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Drugs10.14-87.50%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9243.090.00%
Theft from the person6512.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour429.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.820.00%
Shoplifting165.540.00%
Public order132.220.00%
Robbery121.800.00%
Burglary111.660.00%
Drugs81.520.00%
Bicycle theft61.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Other crime10.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 401 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202414
July 20245
May 20247
April 202429
March 20246
January 202454
December 202368
November 202381
October 202392

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202435
March 20241
January 202436
December 202318
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 765 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 2024101
July 20246
May 202420
April 2024155
March 202416
February 20241
January 202485
December 202391
November 202387
October 202365

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202433
July 20244
May 20245
April 202437
March 20243
January 202439
December 202361
November 202368
October 202340

A total of 331 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 47.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202453
April 202452
January 202443
December 202333
November 202345
October 202342

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 202421
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 112 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

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 84 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20246
January 20248
December 20235
November 20237
October 202316

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8TG 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. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 8. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1