WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8UL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8UL

WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8UL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.96 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8UL 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 8UL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8UL, encompassing approximately 7801 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (143) incidents (47.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-8.06% decrease)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (194.12% increase)

SE1 8UL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 26
  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17

WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8UL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14348.9647.42%
Anti-social behaviour5718.33-8.06%
Other theft507.31194.12%
Violence and sexual offences456.4132.35%
Robbery225.7783.33%
Shoplifting162.8277.78%
Bicycle theft142.051300.00%
Burglary111.79175.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.410.00%
Drugs60.90100.00%
Public order60.77-40.00%
Other crime30.77200.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9733.071516.67%
Anti-social behaviour6212.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.95580.00%
Other theft174.36240.00%
Robbery122.18500.00%
Public order101.54150.00%
Shoplifting91.28800.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.15600.00%
Burglary40.900.00%
Drugs30.51200.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

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 person63.33-68.42%
Other theft50.77-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences50.640.00%
Public order40.6433.33%
Robbery20.51100.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%
Shoplifting10.13-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

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 person195.38-88.12%
Other theft72.44-79.41%
Violence and sexual offences50.90-88.37%
Public order30.64-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson20.38-33.33%
Shoplifting20.26-88.89%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Robbery10.13-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 160 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16050.881042.86%
Anti-social behaviour5320.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences436.791333.33%
Other theft345.51466.67%
Robbery334.363200.00%
Drugs204.23900.00%
Shoplifting182.56200.00%
Public order162.31220.00%
Bicycle theft112.051000.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7750.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person145.261300.00%
Other theft61.790.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.640.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Robbery10.130.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.13-98.82%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8541.663.66%
Other theft5310.89-7.02%
Violence and sexual offences426.79-35.38%
Robbery415.38173.33%
Anti-social behaviour385.260.00%
Public order224.8737.50%
Bicycle theft92.8280.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-27.27%
Burglary71.03600.00%
Shoplifting70.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Drugs30.77-25.00%
Other crime30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8239.48-7.87%
Violence and sexual offences6510.511.56%
Other theft578.33-14.93%
Anti-social behaviour387.31-28.30%
Public order164.87-11.11%
Robbery152.05-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson111.9210.00%
Shoplifting81.41-20.00%
Vehicle crime61.0320.00%
Bicycle theft50.77-28.57%
Drugs40.640.00%
Burglary10.51-83.33%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8944.6048.33%
Other theft6711.41-9.46%
Violence and sexual offences648.5930.61%
Anti-social behaviour538.203.92%
Robbery186.7963.64%
Public order182.3163.64%
Criminal damage and arson102.3166.67%
Shoplifting101.28-47.37%
Bicycle theft71.2875.00%
Burglary60.90-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Other crime10.640.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7439.220.00%
Theft from the person609.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences496.540.00%
Shoplifting196.280.00%
Public order112.440.00%
Robbery111.410.00%
Burglary101.410.00%
Drugs91.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 20243
March 20242
January 20248
December 202311
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 370 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202417
July 20245
May 20247
April 202434
March 20246
January 202453
December 202357
November 202367
October 202374

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
July 20242
May 20241
April 202433
March 20241
January 202441
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 756 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 160 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024143
August 202497
July 20246
May 202419
April 2024160
March 202414
February 20241
January 202485
December 202382
November 202389
October 202360

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202434
July 20245
May 20245
April 202443
March 20243
January 202442
December 202365
November 202364
October 202349

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202462
April 202453
January 202438
December 202338
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
April 202420
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
October 20239

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20231
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20244
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202422
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 96 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202418
March 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 202319

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 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8UL 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total26
    Theft from the person12
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 14. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 23. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1