SE1 9NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9NL

SE1 9NL, Lambeth has recorded a total of 243 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.99 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9NL 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 9NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9NL, encompassing approximately 4340 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 9NL area, explore the SE1 9NL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 9NL area, visit the SE1 9NL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (82) incidents (49.09% increase)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (166.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)

SE1 9NL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

SE1 9NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8255.9949.09%
Other theft4018.89166.67%
Anti-social behaviour369.2220.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.2947.06%
Robbery215.7675.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.84150.00%
Bicycle theft92.30800.00%
Burglary52.070.00%
Shoplifting51.15150.00%
Public order41.15-60.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5535.255400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3012.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.91750.00%
Other theft153.92275.00%
Robbery123.460.00%
Public order102.76400.00%
Burglary52.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Shoplifting20.46100.00%
Bicycle theft10.460.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.300.00%
Public order20.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.460.00%
Theft from the person10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.38-68.42%
Public order41.38-63.64%
Theft from the person30.92-96.30%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.46-89.47%
Bicycle theft10.46-87.50%
Shoplifting10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8144.702600.00%
Anti-social behaviour2718.660.00%
Other theft196.221800.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.38850.00%
Robbery174.380.00%
Public order113.92120.00%
Bicycle theft82.530.00%
Shoplifting61.840.00%
Burglary21.380.00%
Drugs20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.460.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.53-44.44%
Theft from the person31.15-92.50%
Violence and sexual offences20.69-88.24%
Other theft10.46-97.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4340.55-24.56%
Theft from the person409.91-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour269.224.00%
Robbery175.9970.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.92-39.29%
Public order93.9280.00%
Bicycle theft82.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Shoplifting20.46-33.33%
Burglary20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5743.54-22.97%
Theft from the person4713.13104.35%
Violence and sexual offences2810.833.70%
Anti-social behaviour256.458.70%
Robbery105.76-16.67%
Public order52.30-37.50%
Bicycle theft51.15-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.15-50.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Burglary20.46-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7443.77-15.91%
Violence and sexual offences2717.0517.39%
Anti-social behaviour236.2221.05%
Theft from the person235.30-37.84%
Robbery125.30140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.76300.00%
Public order81.84-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.840.00%
Burglary31.38-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Drugs20.69100.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8846.080.00%
Theft from the person3720.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.300.00%
Public order104.380.00%
Burglary82.300.00%
Bicycle theft61.840.00%
Robbery51.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.150.00%
Shoplifting10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20248
December 20235
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 347 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202415
July 20244
May 20246
April 202419
March 20241
January 202443
December 202357
November 202374
October 202388

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202412
April 202417
January 202417
December 202310
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202455
July 20241
May 20243
April 202481
March 20243
January 202440
December 202347
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 162 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202417
July 20242
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202417
December 202328
November 202327
October 202323

A total of 27 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 13 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 186 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
April 202427
January 202426
December 202325
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 9NL postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total33
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 18. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 22. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1