SE1 8TH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8TH

SE1 8TH, Lambeth has recorded a total of 394 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 79.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8TH 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 8TH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8TH, encompassing approximately 4965 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8TH area, explore the SE1 8TH 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 (43.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (184.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)

SE1 8TH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

SE1 8TH 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 Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13879.3543.75%
Other theft7127.79184.00%
Anti-social behaviour5114.302.00%
Violence and sexual offences3510.27-5.41%
Robbery297.0593.33%
Shoplifting175.84112.50%
Bicycle theft143.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.8257.14%
Burglary112.2283.33%
Drugs62.2220.00%
Public order51.21-58.33%
Vehicle crime21.010.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9652.971500.00%
Anti-social behaviour5019.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3710.07825.00%
Other theft257.45400.00%
Robbery155.03650.00%
Public order123.02300.00%
Shoplifting82.42700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.610.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Drugs51.21400.00%
Bicycle theft21.010.00%

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 person64.630.00%
Other theft51.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.010.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 person208.46-86.39%
Other theft74.03-82.50%
Violence and sexual offences51.41-86.49%
Public order31.01-84.21%
Shoplifting20.60-88.24%
Other crime20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.20-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14775.73818.75%
Anti-social behaviour4629.610.00%
Other theft409.26566.67%
Violence and sexual offences378.061133.33%
Robbery317.453000.00%
Public order196.24280.00%
Shoplifting173.83183.33%
Drugs163.42700.00%
Bicycle theft153.221400.00%
Burglary63.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.210.00%

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 person168.261500.00%
Other theft63.220.00%
Shoplifting61.210.00%
Public order51.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.010.00%
Drugs20.600.00%
Bicycle theft10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.20-98.85%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8763.84-13.86%
Other theft6417.52-23.81%
Anti-social behaviour4012.8925.00%
Robbery358.06133.33%
Violence and sexual offences327.05-40.74%
Public order216.4475.00%
Bicycle theft94.2350.00%
Shoplifting81.81-33.33%
Burglary51.61150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.01-50.00%
Drugs41.010.00%
Vehicle crime30.81-25.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.600.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10167.6717.44%
Other theft8420.34-19.23%
Violence and sexual offences5416.92-3.57%
Anti-social behaviour3210.88-27.27%
Robbery156.44-11.76%
Public order123.02-33.33%
Shoplifting122.4220.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.42-23.08%
Bicycle theft62.01-14.29%
Drugs41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Burglary20.81-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10474.11-15.45%
Theft from the person8620.9530.30%
Violence and sexual offences5617.3243.59%
Anti-social behaviour4411.2829.41%
Public order188.8650.00%
Robbery173.6388.89%
Criminal damage and arson133.4285.71%
Shoplifting102.62-47.37%
Bicycle theft72.010.00%
Burglary51.41-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.010.00%
Drugs20.81-66.67%
Other crime20.40100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12366.860.00%
Theft from the person6624.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences3913.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.850.00%
Shoplifting196.850.00%
Public order123.830.00%
Burglary92.420.00%
Robbery91.810.00%
Bicycle theft71.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Drugs61.410.00%
Other crime11.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 529 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 123 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202425
July 20245
May 20247
April 202440
March 20246
January 202464
December 202384
November 2023104
October 2023123

A total of 155 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202431
March 20241
January 202435
December 202315
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 764 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 147 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202496
July 20246
May 202420
April 2024147
March 202416
February 20241
January 202487
December 2023101
November 202386
October 202366

A total of 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 202437
March 20243
January 202432
December 202354
November 202356
October 202339

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
April 202446
January 202440
December 202332
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
January 202421
December 202312
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

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 8TH 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. 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
  • 7. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    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. 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. 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. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1