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

Overview of Crime in SE1 8XD

WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8XD, Southwark has recorded a total of 326 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.74 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8XD 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 8XD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8XD, encompassing approximately 9383 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (105) incidents (38.16% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-11.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (34.62% increase)

SE1 8XD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14
  • The Cut with total crimes: 14

WATERLOO ROAD, SE1 8XD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10534.7438.16%
Anti-social behaviour6411.19-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences356.8234.62%
Other theft313.73287.50%
Shoplifting163.3077.78%
Robbery151.7187.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.60100.00%
Burglary141.49250.00%
Drugs101.4966.67%
Bicycle theft101.07900.00%
Public order71.0775.00%
Vehicle crime30.750.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7623.772433.33%
Anti-social behaviour728.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.67766.67%
Shoplifting92.770.00%
Other theft80.96300.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.85600.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Public order40.64100.00%
Burglary40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.17200.00%
Theft from the person30.32-25.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.07-96.49%
Other theft20.43-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Public order10.11-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.73%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11435.6011300.00%
Anti-social behaviour7112.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences447.572100.00%
Robbery264.690.00%
Other theft242.771100.00%
Shoplifting142.560.00%
Drugs111.490.00%
Public order101.170.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Bicycle theft90.960.00%
Other crime10.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.75-83.33%
Other theft20.21-95.56%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.65%
Theft from the person10.21-98.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6430.3782.86%
Anti-social behaviour496.8232.43%
Violence and sexual offences465.222.22%
Other theft454.907.14%
Robbery314.80121.43%
Criminal damage and arson123.30-14.29%
Public order111.28-8.33%
Shoplifting81.1714.29%
Bicycle theft70.8575.00%
Burglary50.75150.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.23-18.18%
Other theft424.80-10.64%
Anti-social behaviour374.48-32.73%
Theft from the person353.94-30.00%
Robbery143.73-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.4955.56%
Public order121.4933.33%
Shoplifting71.28-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
Burglary20.43-66.67%
Drugs20.21100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5527.92-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences555.8637.50%
Theft from the person505.8621.95%
Other theft475.33-18.97%
Robbery155.0166.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.6028.57%
Public order90.9612.50%
Shoplifting80.96-57.89%
Burglary60.85-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.6433.33%
Vehicle crime30.4350.00%
Drugs10.32-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6228.990.00%
Other theft586.610.00%
Theft from the person416.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.370.00%
Shoplifting194.260.00%
Burglary122.020.00%
Drugs101.280.00%
Robbery91.070.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202472
April 202471
January 202449
December 202337
November 202355
October 202362

A total of 493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024105
August 202476
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20241
January 202464
December 202335
November 202350
October 202341

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202426
January 202431
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20248
July 20242
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202445
December 202342
November 202347
October 202358

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202426
July 20243
May 20241
April 202444
March 20242
January 202446
December 202345
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202414
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202319

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 3. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
  • 15. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1