SE1 9PU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9PU

SE1 9PU, Lambeth has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.90 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9PU 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 9PU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9PU, encompassing approximately 4061 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (99) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (147.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (14.71% increase)

SE1 9PU 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: 34
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

SE1 9PU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9971.9065.00%
Other theft5224.38147.62%
Anti-social behaviour3912.8014.71%
Robbery249.6084.62%
Violence and sexual offences245.91-4.00%
Bicycle theft135.911200.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.2083.33%
Burglary82.7160.00%
Shoplifting71.9775.00%
Drugs51.7266.67%
Public order41.23-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.980.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6044.811400.00%
Anti-social behaviour3414.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.37525.00%
Other theft216.16320.00%
Robbery135.17550.00%
Public order103.20233.33%
Criminal damage and arson62.460.00%
Burglary51.480.00%
Shoplifting41.23300.00%
Drugs30.98200.00%
Bicycle theft10.740.00%

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 theft55.170.00%
Theft from the person41.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.980.00%
Public order30.980.00%
Robbery20.740.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 person179.11-81.91%
Other theft64.19-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-85.71%
Public order30.98-81.25%
Shoplifting20.74-80.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.49-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Robbery10.25-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9464.02526.67%
Anti-social behaviour3023.150.00%
Other theft307.39500.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.392700.00%
Robbery216.892000.00%
Public order165.17220.00%
Drugs153.94650.00%
Bicycle theft113.691000.00%
Shoplifting102.7166.67%
Burglary32.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%

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 person159.111400.00%
Shoplifting63.690.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Public order51.230.00%
Drugs21.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.490.00%
Other crime10.250.00%
Robbery10.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.25-98.48%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6659.83-17.50%
Other theft4416.25-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour3110.8340.91%
Robbery287.63115.38%
Violence and sexual offences276.89-38.64%
Public order176.6554.55%
Bicycle theft94.1980.00%
Burglary42.22300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.98-60.00%
Shoplifting40.98-55.56%
Drugs30.980.00%
Vehicle crime30.7450.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8063.5331.15%
Other theft5819.70-32.56%
Violence and sexual offences4414.28-6.38%
Anti-social behaviour2210.83-24.14%
Robbery135.42-7.14%
Public order113.20-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson102.7111.11%
Shoplifting92.4650.00%
Bicycle theft52.22-28.57%
Drugs31.23200.00%
Vehicle crime20.74-50.00%
Burglary10.49-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8669.93-17.31%
Theft from the person6121.1822.00%
Violence and sexual offences4715.0262.07%
Anti-social behaviour2911.5726.09%
Public order157.1436.36%
Robbery143.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson93.45125.00%
Bicycle theft72.2216.67%
Shoplifting61.720.00%
Burglary41.48-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.980.00%
Drugs10.98-66.67%
Other crime10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10462.540.00%
Theft from the person5025.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences2912.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.140.00%
Public order115.660.00%
Robbery92.710.00%
Burglary82.220.00%
Bicycle theft61.970.00%
Shoplifting61.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs30.980.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
May 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 411 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202421
July 20245
May 20246
April 202430
March 20245
January 202444
December 202358
November 202386
October 2023104

A total of 126 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
July 20242
May 20241
April 202421
March 20241
January 202428
December 202313
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 49.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202499
August 202460
July 20244
May 202417
April 202494
March 202415
February 20241
January 202466
December 202380
November 202361
October 202350

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202425
July 20244
May 20244
April 202428
March 20241
January 202427
December 202344
November 202347
October 202329

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20242
April 202410
March 20246
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202434
April 202430
January 202431
December 202322
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
April 202415
March 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20232
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 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
July 20243
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
January 202417
December 202311
November 202315
October 202311

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 9PU 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
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 22. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. The Cut
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1