SE1 8UF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8UF

SE1 8UF, Lambeth has recorded a total of 414 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 75.93 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8UF 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 8UF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8UF, encompassing approximately 5452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (144) incidents (46.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (188.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (5.88% increase)

SE1 8UF 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 8UF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14475.9346.94%
Other theft7526.41188.46%
Anti-social behaviour5413.765.88%
Violence and sexual offences369.90-2.70%
Robbery306.60100.00%
Shoplifting175.50112.50%
Bicycle theft153.12650.00%
Burglary142.75133.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.5757.14%
Drugs72.0240.00%
Public order51.28-58.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9848.971533.33%
Anti-social behaviour5117.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences379.35825.00%
Other theft266.79420.00%
Robbery154.77650.00%
Public order122.75300.00%
Shoplifting82.20700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Burglary61.280.00%
Drugs51.10400.00%
Bicycle theft20.920.00%

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 person64.220.00%
Other theft51.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.920.00%
Public order30.730.00%
Robbery20.550.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person207.70-86.84%
Other theft73.67-83.72%
Violence and sexual offences51.28-86.49%
Public order30.92-84.21%
Shoplifting20.55-88.24%
Other crime20.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Robbery10.18-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15271.34850.00%
Anti-social behaviour4827.880.00%
Other theft438.80616.67%
Violence and sexual offences377.891133.33%
Robbery346.793300.00%
Public order196.24280.00%
Shoplifting173.48183.33%
Drugs163.12700.00%
Bicycle theft152.931400.00%
Burglary62.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.100.00%

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 person167.521500.00%
Other theft62.930.00%
Shoplifting61.100.00%
Public order51.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.920.00%
Drugs20.550.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Other crime10.180.00%
Robbery10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.18-98.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9360.52-7.92%
Other theft6717.06-23.86%
Anti-social behaviour4012.2917.65%
Robbery387.34137.50%
Violence and sexual offences326.97-40.74%
Public order215.8775.00%
Bicycle theft93.8528.57%
Shoplifting81.65-33.33%
Burglary51.47150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-54.55%
Drugs40.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10163.2712.22%
Other theft8818.52-16.19%
Violence and sexual offences5416.14-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour349.90-29.17%
Robbery166.24-15.79%
Public order122.93-36.84%
Shoplifting122.2020.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.20-21.43%
Bicycle theft72.020.00%
Drugs41.28100.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Burglary20.73-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10570.43-16.00%
Theft from the person9019.2634.33%
Violence and sexual offences5816.5145.00%
Anti-social behaviour4810.6429.73%
Robbery198.8090.00%
Public order193.4846.15%
Criminal damage and arson143.48100.00%
Shoplifting102.57-47.37%
Bicycle theft71.830.00%
Burglary51.28-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.920.00%
Drugs20.92-66.67%
Other crime20.37100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12562.540.00%
Theft from the person6722.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences4012.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.340.00%
Shoplifting196.790.00%
Public order133.480.00%
Robbery102.380.00%
Burglary91.830.00%
Bicycle theft71.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.280.00%
Drugs61.280.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

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

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 54.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202426
July 20245
May 20247
April 202443
March 20246
January 202467
December 202388
November 2023105
October 2023125

A total of 166 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202434
March 20241
January 202438
December 202316
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 788 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024144
August 202498
July 20246
May 202420
April 2024152
March 202416
February 20241
January 202493
December 2023101
November 202390
October 202367

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202437
July 20244
May 20245
April 202437
March 20243
January 202432
December 202354
November 202358
October 202340

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
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 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202451
April 202448
January 202440
December 202334
November 202348
October 202337

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
July 20243
May 20243
April 202419
March 20245
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202313

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 8UF 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. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1