SE1 8XU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8XU

SE1 8XU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 274 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.51 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8XU 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 8XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8XU, encompassing approximately 2183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (101) incidents (74.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (172.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (26) incidents (-3.70% decrease)

SE1 8XU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Addington Street with total crimes: 37
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 31

SE1 8XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101125.5174.14%
Other theft6846.27172.00%
Anti-social behaviour2631.15-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences2511.9113.64%
Robbery1711.4554.55%
Bicycle theft97.79800.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.12133.33%
Burglary53.21400.00%
Drugs52.2966.67%
Public order42.29-50.00%
Shoplifting31.830.00%
Vehicle crime31.370.00%
Other crime11.370.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5875.121060.00%
Anti-social behaviour2726.570.00%
Other theft2512.37525.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.45450.00%
Robbery1110.08450.00%
Public order85.04100.00%
Drugs33.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.370.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Bicycle theft11.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Burglary10.460.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person510.54-79.17%
Other theft42.29-42.86%
Public order41.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.83-20.00%
Shoplifting21.83-50.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Drugs10.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2422.90-76.24%
Other theft710.99-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.21-77.27%
Public order42.29-71.43%
Shoplifting41.83-63.64%
Robbery21.83-88.24%
Drugs10.92-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person101114.52431.58%
Other theft3546.27775.00%
Anti-social behaviour2516.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2211.45633.33%
Robbery1710.081600.00%
Public order147.79133.33%
Drugs136.41550.00%
Shoplifting115.9557.14%
Bicycle theft85.04700.00%
Criminal damage and arson33.660.00%
Possession of weapons11.370.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1920.161800.00%
Shoplifting78.700.00%
Public order63.210.00%
Other theft42.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.830.00%
Drugs21.370.00%
Bicycle theft10.920.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.46-98.53%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68104.44-25.27%
Other theft4831.15-17.24%
Violence and sexual offences3121.99-6.06%
Robbery2614.20116.67%
Public order1711.9113.33%
Anti-social behaviour157.79-40.00%
Drugs56.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.29-33.33%
Burglary31.83-40.00%
Shoplifting31.37-72.73%
Bicycle theft31.37-25.00%
Vehicle crime21.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91122.7621.33%
Other theft5841.68-27.50%
Violence and sexual offences3326.57-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2515.12-16.67%
Public order1511.45-11.76%
Robbery126.87-7.69%
Shoplifting115.5083.33%
Criminal damage and arson65.04-25.00%
Drugs52.75150.00%
Burglary52.29-16.67%
Bicycle theft42.29-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-50.00%
Other crime10.92-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft80131.01-2.44%
Theft from the person7536.65-6.25%
Violence and sexual offences3834.3626.67%
Anti-social behaviour3017.4125.00%
Public order1713.7454.55%
Robbery137.79225.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.9514.29%
Burglary63.66-14.29%
Shoplifting62.75-57.14%
Bicycle theft52.75-16.67%
Vehicle crime42.290.00%
Drugs21.83-60.00%
Other crime20.92100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82124.6041.38%
Theft from the person8037.5656.86%
Violence and sexual offences3036.65-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour2413.74-7.69%
Shoplifting1410.99180.00%
Public order116.41-35.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.040.00%
Burglary73.21133.33%
Bicycle theft63.210.00%
Drugs52.75-44.44%
Robbery42.29-55.56%
Possession of weapons11.83-80.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58106.270.00%
Theft from the person5126.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences3623.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour2616.490.00%
Public order1711.910.00%
Robbery97.790.00%
Drugs94.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.120.00%
Bicycle theft63.210.00%
Shoplifting52.750.00%
Possession of weapons52.290.00%
Burglary32.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 469 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202425
July 20244
May 20247
April 202435
March 20244
January 202448
December 202358
November 202380
October 202382
September 202358

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20241
January 202426
December 202312
November 202313
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 674 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024101
August 202458
July 20245
May 202424
April 2024101
March 202419
February 20241
January 202468
December 202391
November 202375
October 202380
September 202351

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202422
July 20244
May 20245
April 202422
March 20243
January 202431
December 202333
November 202338
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20236
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20247
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 202314
September 20235

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
April 202425
January 202415
December 202325
November 202330
October 202324
September 202326

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20232
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20244
May 20244
April 202414
March 20246
January 202417
December 202315
November 202317
October 202311
September 202317

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.12 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
October 20231

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8XU 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. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total31
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Upper Ground
    Total1
    Robbery1