SE1 8XZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8XZ

SE1 8XZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 279.69 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8XZ 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 8XZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8XZ, encompassing approximately 1276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (46.75% increase)
  • Other theft: (96) incidents (231.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)

SE1 8XZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Nightclub with total crimes: 52
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 35
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34

SE1 8XZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person113279.6946.75%
Other theft9688.53231.03%
Violence and sexual offences4775.2117.50%
Anti-social behaviour2436.82-17.24%
Robbery2418.8050.00%
Criminal damage and arson1318.80333.33%
Public order1210.1820.00%
Bicycle theft99.40200.00%
Burglary57.05400.00%
Drugs53.920.00%
Vehicle crime33.920.00%
Other crime32.35200.00%
Shoplifting22.35-71.43%
Possession of weapons11.570.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person77173.922466.67%
Violence and sexual offences4060.323900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2931.340.00%
Other theft2922.722800.00%
Robbery1622.721500.00%
Public order1012.53233.33%
Shoplifting77.83600.00%
Drugs55.480.00%
Bicycle theft33.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.350.00%
Burglary12.350.00%
Other crime10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order37.830.00%
Theft from the person32.35200.00%
Robbery12.350.00%
Other theft10.780.00%
Shoplifting10.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.780.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.78-91.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1218.80-86.52%
Robbery29.40-86.67%
Other theft21.57-95.65%
Public order21.57-86.67%
Shoplifting21.57-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences21.57-93.75%
Drugs11.57-83.33%
Other crime10.780.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person89209.961171.43%
Other theft4669.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour3436.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences3226.64966.67%
Shoplifting1625.071500.00%
Public order1512.53400.00%
Robbery1511.750.00%
Bicycle theft911.750.00%
Drugs67.050.00%
Burglary34.700.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.780.00%
Possession of weapons10.780.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person710.97-91.25%
Public order35.48-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences32.35-93.18%
Shoplifting12.35-66.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80229.55-6.98%
Other theft7662.67-8.43%
Violence and sexual offences4459.54-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour3034.470.00%
Public order1823.5028.57%
Robbery1614.100.00%
Drugs712.5375.00%
Criminal damage and arson65.4820.00%
Bicycle theft54.700.00%
Burglary33.92-50.00%
Shoplifting32.35-75.00%
Vehicle crime22.350.00%
Possession of weapons21.570.00%
Other crime11.57-66.67%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person86252.276.17%
Other theft8367.38-26.55%
Violence and sexual offences5665.03-6.67%
Anti-social behaviour3043.87-18.92%
Robbery1623.500.00%
Public order1412.53-36.36%
Shoplifting1210.9771.43%
Burglary69.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft54.70-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson53.92-37.50%
Drugs43.92-33.33%
Other crime33.1350.00%
Vehicle crime22.35-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft113293.796.60%
Theft from the person8188.53-15.62%
Violence and sexual offences6063.4646.34%
Anti-social behaviour3747.018.82%
Public order2228.9946.67%
Robbery1617.2477.78%
Burglary812.53100.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.2714.29%
Bicycle theft76.270.00%
Shoplifting75.48-41.67%
Drugs65.48-45.45%
Vehicle crime54.70400.00%
Possession of weapons33.920.00%
Other crime22.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft106271.070.00%
Theft from the person9683.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences4175.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour3432.120.00%
Public order1526.640.00%
Shoplifting1211.750.00%
Drugs119.400.00%
Robbery98.620.00%
Bicycle theft77.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson75.480.00%
Burglary45.480.00%
Possession of weapons33.130.00%
Vehicle crime12.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 218 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202429
April 202434
January 202430
December 202330
November 202337
October 202334

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 552 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202429
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
January 202476
December 202383
November 2023113
October 2023106

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
July 20243
May 20242
April 202415
March 20243
January 202418
December 202314
November 202322
October 202315

A total of 645 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202477
July 20243
June 20241
May 202412
April 202489
March 20247
January 202480
December 202386
November 202381
October 202396

A total of 326 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20241
May 20242
April 202432
March 20243
January 202444
December 202356
November 202360
October 202341

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202415
January 202416
December 202316
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 30 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 63 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20247
July 20241
May 20242
April 202416
March 20241
January 20243
December 202312
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Nightclub
    Total52
    Theft from the person21
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences11
    Robbery4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total35
    Other theft14
    Robbery9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 4. Embankment Place
    Total26
    Theft from the person11
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft5
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 5. Strand
    Total23
    Other theft10
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Chicheley Street
    Total23
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theme/Adventure Park
    Total19
    Other theft9
    Theft from the person7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Buckingham Street
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 11. John Adam Street
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Savoy Court
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Savoy Way
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total9
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lower Robert Street
    Total9
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Villiers Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Craven Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. York Buildings
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Whitehall Court
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Belvedere Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Upper Ground
    Total1
    Robbery1