SE1 9NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9NQ

SE1 9NQ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.57 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9NQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 9NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9NQ, encompassing approximately 4409 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (650.00% increase)

SE1 9NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 26
  • Chicheley Street with total crimes: 21
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 20

SE1 9NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7250.571700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4616.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.43650.00%
Other theft246.80380.00%
Robbery145.44600.00%
Public order113.17266.67%
Shoplifting82.49700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.810.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Drugs41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft10.910.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.760.00%
Theft from the person41.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.910.00%
Public order30.910.00%
Robbery20.680.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
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, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person178.39-84.68%
Other theft63.86-84.21%
Violence and sexual offences41.36-86.67%
Public order30.91-83.33%
Shoplifting20.68-88.24%
Other crime20.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Robbery10.23-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11169.40640.00%
Other theft3825.17660.00%
Anti-social behaviour358.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.942900.00%
Robbery236.802200.00%
Public order185.22260.00%
Shoplifting174.08183.33%
Drugs153.86650.00%
Bicycle theft133.401200.00%
Burglary42.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.910.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.391400.00%
Shoplifting63.400.00%
Other theft51.360.00%
Public order51.130.00%
Drugs21.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.450.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.23-98.70%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7764.41-13.48%
Other theft5717.46-21.92%
Anti-social behaviour3712.9327.59%
Robbery308.39130.77%
Violence and sexual offences286.80-45.10%
Public order196.3558.33%
Bicycle theft94.3150.00%
Shoplifting82.04-33.33%
Burglary51.81150.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-50.00%
Drugs31.13-25.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8968.9420.27%
Other theft7320.18-24.74%
Violence and sexual offences5116.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour2911.57-29.27%
Robbery136.58-7.14%
Public order122.95-25.00%
Shoplifting122.7233.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.72-16.67%
Bicycle theft62.27-14.29%
Drugs41.36100.00%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%
Burglary20.68-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9775.52-14.91%
Theft from the person7422.0025.42%
Violence and sexual offences5116.7845.71%
Anti-social behaviour4111.5741.38%
Public order169.3045.45%
Robbery143.6355.56%
Criminal damage and arson123.1771.43%
Shoplifting92.72-50.00%
Bicycle theft72.040.00%
Burglary41.59-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.910.00%
Drugs20.91-33.33%
Other crime20.45100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11468.4956.16%
Theft from the person5925.85-15.71%
Violence and sexual offences3513.38-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.9426.09%
Shoplifting186.585.88%
Public order114.08-45.00%
Burglary92.4950.00%
Robbery92.04-25.00%
Bicycle theft72.04-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-30.00%
Drugs31.59-62.50%
Other crime10.680.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7368.72-10.98%
Theft from the person7016.56-15.66%
Violence and sexual offences5015.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.34-30.30%
Public order205.22-16.67%
Shoplifting174.54-26.09%
Bicycle theft123.86200.00%
Robbery122.72-36.84%
Criminal damage and arson102.7225.00%
Drugs82.2714.29%
Burglary61.81-33.33%
Possession of weapons21.36100.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8379.150.00%
Other theft8218.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences5018.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3311.340.00%
Public order247.480.00%
Shoplifting235.440.00%
Robbery195.220.00%
Burglary94.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.040.00%
Drugs71.810.00%
Vehicle crime51.590.00%
Bicycle theft41.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.910.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20238
August 20237

A total of 574 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 52.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20245
May 20246
April 202438
March 20245
January 202457
December 202373
November 202397
October 2023114
September 202373
August 202382

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20243
May 20243
April 202418
March 20245
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202320
August 202324

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
July 20242
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202430
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239
September 202312
August 202319

A total of 672 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20244
May 202417
April 2024111
March 202415
February 20241
January 202477
December 202389
November 202374
October 202359
September 202370
August 202383

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20237
October 20237
September 202312
August 20234

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20244
May 20244
April 202430
March 20241
January 202428
December 202351
November 202351
October 202335
September 202350
August 202350

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 202312
October 20237
September 202310
August 20238

A total of 273 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
April 202435
January 202437
December 202329
November 202341
October 202329
September 202323
August 202333

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202417
March 20246
January 20248
December 202312
November 20239
October 202318
September 202317
August 202323

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 20232
November 20234
October 20239
September 20236
August 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
January 20241
September 20232
August 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
August 20231

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total26
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Other theft3
    Robbery3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs2
    Public order1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Chicheley Street
    Total21
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total20
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 4. Waterloo (London) (Station)
    Total13
    Other theft3
    Public order3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Waterloo
    Total9
    Theft from the person8
    Robbery1
  • 7. Tanswell Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total9
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Upper Ground
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Hatfields
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. London Waterloo
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Johanna Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Concert Hall Approach
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. The Cut
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Lower Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Brad Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Aquinas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Secker Street
    Total4
    Public order3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Duchy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Stamford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Holmes Terrace
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cornwall Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Windmill Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Broadwall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Ferry Terminal
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Mitre Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Cons Street
    Total1
    Public order1