SE1 8YE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8YE

SE1 8YE, Lambeth has recorded a total of 329 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 68.12 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8YE 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 8YE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8YE, encompassing approximately 4829 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (41.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (152.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (6.98% increase)

SE1 8YE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 38
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

SE1 8YE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12068.1241.18%
Other theft5324.85152.38%
Anti-social behaviour4610.976.98%
Robbery289.5286.67%
Violence and sexual offences285.800.00%
Bicycle theft145.801300.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9066.67%
Burglary92.0750.00%
Shoplifting81.86100.00%
Public order41.66-63.64%
Drugs30.830.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8546.171316.67%
Anti-social behaviour4317.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences288.90600.00%
Other theft215.80320.00%
Robbery154.35650.00%
Public order113.11266.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.280.00%
Burglary61.240.00%
Shoplifting41.24300.00%
Drugs30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%

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 person64.760.00%
Other theft51.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.040.00%
Public order30.830.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person208.70-84.13%
Other theft74.14-78.12%
Violence and sexual offences51.45-84.38%
Public order31.04-83.33%
Shoplifting20.62-85.71%
Other crime20.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Robbery10.21-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12665.84687.50%
Anti-social behaviour3526.090.00%
Other theft327.25433.33%
Violence and sexual offences326.63966.67%
Robbery286.632700.00%
Public order185.80260.00%
Drugs163.73700.00%
Shoplifting143.31133.33%
Bicycle theft122.901100.00%
Burglary32.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168.491500.00%
Other theft63.310.00%
Shoplifting61.240.00%
Public order51.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.040.00%
Drugs20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Robbery10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.21-98.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7557.98-19.35%
Other theft5515.53-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour3811.3958.33%
Robbery307.87100.00%
Violence and sexual offences306.21-44.44%
Public order186.2150.00%
Bicycle theft93.7380.00%
Burglary51.86400.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04-37.50%
Shoplifting51.04-37.50%
Drugs41.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.830.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9360.4620.78%
Other theft6519.26-30.11%
Violence and sexual offences5413.463.85%
Anti-social behaviour2411.18-33.33%
Robbery154.970.00%
Public order123.11-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.48-11.11%
Shoplifting81.6633.33%
Bicycle theft51.66-28.57%
Drugs41.04100.00%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Burglary10.62-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9366.67-13.08%
Theft from the person7719.2635.09%
Violence and sexual offences5215.9457.58%
Anti-social behaviour3610.7733.33%
Public order167.4533.33%
Robbery153.3166.67%
Criminal damage and arson93.11125.00%
Bicycle theft71.860.00%
Shoplifting61.45-14.29%
Burglary41.24-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.830.00%
Drugs20.83-33.33%
Other crime10.410.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10756.940.00%
Theft from the person5722.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences3311.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour276.830.00%
Public order125.590.00%
Robbery92.480.00%
Burglary81.860.00%
Bicycle theft71.660.00%
Shoplifting71.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.450.00%
Drugs30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20241
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 444 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202421
July 20245
May 20247
April 202432
March 20246
January 202455
December 202365
November 202393
October 2023107

A total of 144 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20242
May 20241
April 202428
March 20241
January 202430
December 202315
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 676 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202485
July 20246
May 202420
April 2024126
March 202416
February 20241
January 202475
December 202393
November 202377
October 202357

A total of 269 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202428
July 20244
May 20245
April 202432
March 20243
January 202430
December 202354
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202414
March 20246
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 249 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202443
April 202435
January 202438
December 202324
November 202336
October 202327

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
April 202416
March 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total38
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 2. Parking Area
    Total22
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 26. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 28. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1