SE1 8TL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8TL

SE1 8TL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 220 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.30 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8TL 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 8TL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8TL, encompassing approximately 2491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (41.51% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (137.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (21) incidents (-16.00% decrease)

SE1 8TL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23

SE1 8TL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7588.3041.51%
Other theft5730.10137.50%
Violence and sexual offences2122.88-16.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.43-29.17%
Robbery166.8245.45%
Bicycle theft96.42800.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.61133.33%
Burglary62.8150.00%
Drugs52.4166.67%
Shoplifting32.010.00%
Public order21.20-77.78%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5365.02783.33%
Violence and sexual offences2521.27525.00%
Other theft2410.03500.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.630.00%
Robbery119.63266.67%
Public order94.4280.00%
Burglary43.610.00%
Drugs31.61200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.200.00%
Shoplifting31.2050.00%
Bicycle theft11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person610.44-76.00%
Public order52.4125.00%
Other theft42.01-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences41.61-20.00%
Robbery31.610.00%
Shoplifting21.20-50.00%
Drugs10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2520.87-69.51%
Other theft710.03-77.42%
Violence and sexual offences52.81-73.68%
Public order42.01-75.00%
Shoplifting41.61-55.56%
Robbery31.61-80.00%
Drugs11.20-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8285.90310.00%
Other theft3132.91675.00%
Violence and sexual offences1912.44533.33%
Anti-social behaviour187.630.00%
Public order167.22128.57%
Robbery156.421400.00%
Drugs126.02500.00%
Shoplifting94.8228.57%
Bicycle theft83.61700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.210.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2018.461900.00%
Public order78.030.00%
Shoplifting72.810.00%
Other theft42.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.610.00%
Drugs21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.40-98.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6383.09-27.59%
Other theft4625.29-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences2818.463.70%
Robbery2011.2453.85%
Public order188.0338.46%
Anti-social behaviour127.22-45.45%
Drugs44.820.00%
Bicycle theft41.610.00%
Vehicle crime31.61200.00%
Burglary21.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.80-66.67%
Shoplifting20.80-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8799.9426.09%
Other theft5634.92-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences2722.48-40.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.84-15.38%
Robbery138.838.33%
Public order135.22-23.53%
Shoplifting115.2283.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.42-33.33%
Burglary52.4125.00%
Drugs42.01100.00%
Bicycle theft41.61-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.61-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80112.79-9.09%
Theft from the person6932.117.81%
Violence and sexual offences4527.7066.67%
Anti-social behaviour2618.0630.00%
Public order1710.4454.55%
Robbery126.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8250.00%
Shoplifting63.61-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.410.00%
Burglary42.01-33.33%
Vehicle crime41.610.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Other crime20.80100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8899.940.00%
Theft from the person6435.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences2725.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.840.00%
Shoplifting148.030.00%
Public order115.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.420.00%
Burglary62.410.00%
Bicycle theft52.410.00%
Robbery42.010.00%
Drugs21.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.800.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 397 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202424
July 20244
May 20247
April 202431
March 20244
January 202446
December 202356
November 202380
October 202388

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
January 202420
December 202313
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 545 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202453
July 20246
May 202425
April 202482
March 202420
February 20241
January 202463
December 202387
November 202369
October 202364

A total of 204 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202425
July 20244
May 20245
April 202419
March 20243
January 202428
December 202327
November 202345
October 202327

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20242
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 20249
March 20247
January 20242
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 139 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
April 202418
January 202412
December 202322
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202412
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20249
July 20245
May 20244
April 202416
March 20247
January 202418
December 202313
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. 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. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 14. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Upper Ground
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1