SE1 8XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8XT

SE1 8XT, Lambeth has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 106.38 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8XT 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 8XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8XT, encompassing approximately 2096 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8XT area, explore the SE1 8XT Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 8XT area, visit the SE1 8XT House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (43.40% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (140.91% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)

SE1 8XT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Embankment Place with total crimes: 26
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24

SE1 8XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76106.3843.40%
Other theft5336.26140.91%
Violence and sexual offences2225.28-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour1810.505.88%
Robbery168.5977.78%
Bicycle theft107.63900.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.77166.67%
Public order63.82-40.00%
Drugs52.8625.00%
Shoplifting32.390.00%
Burglary31.43-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.430.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

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 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5372.51783.33%
Violence and sexual offences2425.28500.00%
Other theft2211.45450.00%
Anti-social behaviour1710.500.00%
Public order108.11100.00%
Robbery94.77200.00%
Drugs44.29300.00%
Burglary41.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.910.00%
Shoplifting31.4350.00%
Bicycle theft11.430.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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 person612.40500.00%
Public order52.860.00%
Other theft42.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.910.00%
Robbery31.910.00%
Shoplifting21.430.00%
Drugs10.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.48-96.30%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2725.76-55.74%
Other theft712.88-73.08%
Violence and sexual offences53.34-75.00%
Public order42.39-73.33%
Shoplifting41.91-60.00%
Robbery31.91-80.00%
Drugs11.43-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6187.30221.05%
Other theft2629.10550.00%
Violence and sexual offences2012.40400.00%
Anti-social behaviour179.540.00%
Public order158.1187.50%
Robbery157.161400.00%
Shoplifting107.1642.86%
Bicycle theft84.77700.00%
Drugs73.82250.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.340.00%
Possession of weapons11.430.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1922.42-59.57%
Public order89.06-55.56%
Shoplifting73.82133.33%
Violence and sexual offences43.34-88.24%
Other theft41.91-86.21%
Drugs21.91-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.95-83.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Robbery10.48-93.33%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4785.39-31.88%
Violence and sexual offences3422.4221.43%
Other theft2916.22-42.00%
Public order1813.8363.64%
Robbery158.59114.29%
Anti-social behaviour147.16-36.36%
Bicycle theft66.6850.00%
Drugs52.8625.00%
Burglary32.3950.00%
Shoplifting31.43-70.00%
Vehicle crime21.43100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.95-83.33%
Other crime10.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69102.5711.29%
Other theft5032.92-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences2823.85-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2213.360.00%
Public order1110.50-42.11%
Shoplifting105.2566.67%
Robbery74.77-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.34-25.00%
Drugs42.8633.33%
Bicycle theft41.91-33.33%
Burglary21.91-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.95-80.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67117.830.00%
Theft from the person6231.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences3229.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour2215.270.00%
Public order1910.500.00%
Robbery109.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.770.00%
Bicycle theft63.820.00%
Shoplifting62.860.00%
Burglary52.860.00%
Vehicle crime52.390.00%
Drugs32.390.00%
Other crime21.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202453
July 20246
June 20241
May 202427
April 202461
March 202419
January 202447
December 202369
November 202362

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 20244
May 20245
April 202420
March 20244
January 202434
December 202328
November 202332

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202422
July 20244
May 20247
April 202426
March 20244
January 202429
December 202350
November 202367

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
July 20245
May 20244
April 202415
March 20248
January 202418
December 202311
November 202319

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 202410
March 20247
January 20243
December 202310
November 20236

A total of 110 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202417
January 202414
December 202322
November 202322

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20236
November 20238

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20243
May 20243
April 202415
March 20241
January 202415
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 17 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 5 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
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8XT 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. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Upper Ground
    Total3
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 21. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1