SE1 8UJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8UJ

SE1 8UJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 407 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.20 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8UJ 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 8UJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8UJ, encompassing approximately 6760 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (145) incidents (46.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (161.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-1.82% decrease)

SE1 8UJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 23
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22

SE1 8UJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14560.2046.46%
Other theft6821.45161.54%
Anti-social behaviour5410.06-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences457.9928.57%
Robbery216.6650.00%
Shoplifting183.1180.00%
Bicycle theft162.66700.00%
Burglary142.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.07-11.11%
Public order71.18-36.36%
Drugs61.0450.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9940.381550.00%
Anti-social behaviour5514.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.14600.00%
Other theft265.18420.00%
Robbery143.85600.00%
Public order112.07175.00%
Shoplifting101.63900.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.48800.00%
Burglary71.330.00%
Drugs41.04300.00%
Bicycle theft20.590.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person63.85-68.42%
Other theft50.89-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.740.00%
Public order40.7433.33%
Robbery20.59100.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Shoplifting10.15-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

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 person196.21-87.97%
Other theft72.81-84.78%
Violence and sexual offences51.04-87.50%
Public order30.74-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-33.33%
Shoplifting20.30-89.47%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Robbery10.15-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15859.46953.33%
Anti-social behaviour4923.370.00%
Other theft467.25666.67%
Violence and sexual offences406.801233.33%
Robbery335.923200.00%
Shoplifting194.88216.67%
Drugs172.81750.00%
Public order162.51220.00%
Bicycle theft152.371400.00%
Burglary62.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8950.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person156.211400.00%
Other theft62.220.00%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Public order50.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.740.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%
Bicycle theft10.300.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Robbery10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.15-98.89%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9050.14-6.25%
Other theft7013.31-19.54%
Robbery4310.35152.94%
Violence and sexual offences416.36-34.92%
Anti-social behaviour346.06-10.53%
Public order215.0340.00%
Bicycle theft93.1150.00%
Shoplifting81.33-38.46%
Burglary61.18200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89-33.33%
Drugs40.890.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9652.515.49%
Other theft8714.20-7.45%
Violence and sexual offences6312.87-3.08%
Anti-social behaviour389.32-28.30%
Robbery175.62-10.53%
Public order152.51-21.05%
Shoplifting132.228.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.92-18.18%
Bicycle theft61.33-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Drugs40.74100.00%
Burglary20.59-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9457.24-12.15%
Theft from the person9113.9028.17%
Violence and sexual offences6513.4638.30%
Anti-social behaviour539.6112.77%
Robbery197.8490.00%
Public order192.8158.33%
Shoplifting122.81-47.83%
Criminal damage and arson111.7710.00%
Bicycle theft81.6314.29%
Burglary61.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.890.00%
Drugs20.74-75.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10751.920.00%
Theft from the person7115.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences4710.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.950.00%
Shoplifting236.950.00%
Public order123.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.770.00%
Robbery101.480.00%
Burglary81.480.00%
Drugs81.180.00%
Bicycle theft71.180.00%
Other crime11.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20242
April 202415
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 516 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202426
July 20245
May 20247
April 202446
March 20246
January 202470
December 202387
November 202394
October 2023107

A total of 791 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024145
August 202499
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024158
March 202415
February 20241
January 202490
December 202396
November 202391
October 202371

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202419
March 20246
January 20248
December 202313
November 202312
October 202323

A total of 349 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202435
July 20245
May 20245
April 202440
March 20243
January 202441
December 202363
November 202365
October 202347

A total of 161 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202443
December 202317
November 202319
October 202310

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 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202455
April 202449
January 202434
December 202338
November 202353
October 202347

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202417
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202421
December 202315
November 202319
October 202312

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 20242
November 20232
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 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Addington Street
    Total37
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total22
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 9. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. 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. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1