SE1 9DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9DJ

SE1 9DJ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 228 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 47.54 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9DJ 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 9DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9DJ, encompassing approximately 4795 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 9DJ area, explore the SE1 9DJ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (10.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (18.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (172.73% increase)

SE1 9DJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18

SE1 9DJ 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 Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7647.5410.14%
Anti-social behaviour4415.8518.92%
Other theft309.17172.73%
Violence and sexual offences246.2614.29%
Robbery165.00128.57%
Bicycle theft93.34350.00%
Burglary81.8814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.67200.00%
Shoplifting51.2566.67%
Public order41.04-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6935.242200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3714.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.72950.00%
Other theft114.38175.00%
Public order92.29350.00%
Burglary71.880.00%
Robbery71.460.00%
Shoplifting31.46200.00%
Bicycle theft20.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.500.00%
Theft from the person30.830.00%
Public order20.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.420.00%
Shoplifting10.420.00%

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, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.00-63.16%
Theft from the person61.46-93.94%
Public order41.25-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.83-86.36%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Bicycle theft10.42-91.67%
Shoplifting10.21-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9952.342375.00%
Anti-social behaviour3520.640.00%
Shoplifting237.300.00%
Robbery224.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.59450.00%
Other theft194.59850.00%
Bicycle theft123.960.00%
Public order112.50120.00%
Drugs42.290.00%
Burglary20.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order53.13-44.44%
Theft from the person41.04-91.30%
Violence and sexual offences40.83-71.43%
Other theft20.83-95.74%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4739.41-21.67%
Theft from the person469.80-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour309.5911.11%
Robbery166.26100.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.34-53.33%
Bicycle theft102.92150.00%
Public order92.0950.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.880.00%
Burglary30.8350.00%
Vehicle crime30.6350.00%
Drugs20.63100.00%
Shoplifting20.42-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6043.79-9.09%
Theft from the person5712.5162.86%
Violence and sexual offences3011.897.14%
Anti-social behaviour276.26-3.57%
Shoplifting95.63200.00%
Robbery81.88-33.33%
Public order61.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.25-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Burglary20.42-33.33%
Drugs10.42-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6641.91-19.51%
Theft from the person3513.76-18.60%
Anti-social behaviour287.3012.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.8421.74%
Robbery125.84140.00%
Bicycle theft82.5060.00%
Public order71.67-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.46600.00%
Burglary31.46-62.50%
Shoplifting30.63-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8243.5836.67%
Theft from the person4317.10-34.85%
Anti-social behaviour258.97-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences235.21-37.84%
Public order94.80-18.18%
Burglary81.8860.00%
Shoplifting71.67-66.67%
Bicycle theft51.46-37.50%
Robbery51.04-50.00%
Drugs11.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-85.71%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6653.380.00%
Other theft6013.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences3712.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.720.00%
Shoplifting215.420.00%
Public order114.380.00%
Robbery102.290.00%
Bicycle theft82.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.670.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Vehicle crime31.040.00%
Drugs20.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202411
July 20244
May 20247
April 202419
March 20242
January 202447
December 202360
November 202366
October 202382
September 202360

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202469
July 20243
May 20246
April 202499
March 20244
January 202446
December 202357
November 202335
October 202343
September 202366

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 20242
December 20239
November 20233
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 208 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202421
July 20242
May 20243
April 202422
March 20244
January 202414
December 202330
November 202328
October 202323
September 202337

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202437
April 202435
January 202430
December 202327
November 202328
October 202325
September 202326

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 202422
January 202416
December 20238
November 202312
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 14 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9DJ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total22
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 17. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1