UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9PZ

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PZ, Lambeth has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.82 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9PZ 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 9PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9PZ, encompassing approximately 3374 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (47.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (23) incidents (-8.00% decrease)

SE1 9PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 32
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6862.8247.83%
Other theft4220.15133.33%
Anti-social behaviour2312.44-8.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.81-13.04%
Robbery195.9372.73%
Bicycle theft105.63900.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.9660.00%
Public order62.37-33.33%
Shoplifting51.78150.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Other crime11.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4643.56820.00%
Anti-social behaviour2513.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences237.41475.00%
Other theft186.81260.00%
Robbery115.33266.67%
Public order93.26125.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.670.00%
Burglary41.480.00%
Drugs31.19200.00%
Shoplifting20.89100.00%
Bicycle theft10.590.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person57.410.00%
Other theft51.480.00%
Public order41.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.190.00%
Robbery31.190.00%
Other crime10.890.00%
Drugs10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1911.85-69.84%
Other theft65.63-72.73%
Violence and sexual offences41.78-75.00%
Public order31.19-76.92%
Robbery20.89-85.71%
Shoplifting20.59-60.00%
Other crime20.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.59-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6349.78350.00%
Other theft2218.67340.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.331500.00%
Robbery144.741300.00%
Public order134.1585.71%
Bicycle theft83.85700.00%
Drugs72.37250.00%
Shoplifting52.07-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.480.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1411.26-66.67%
Public order74.15-46.15%
Shoplifting62.07200.00%
Other theft51.78-85.29%
Drugs21.48-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.59-85.71%
Other crime10.30-50.00%
Robbery10.30-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-96.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4253.63-27.59%
Other theft3412.44-35.85%
Violence and sexual offences2510.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.4127.78%
Robbery206.81122.22%
Public order135.9330.00%
Bicycle theft73.8540.00%
Drugs42.0733.33%
Burglary31.19200.00%
Vehicle crime30.89200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.89-71.43%
Other crime20.590.00%
Shoplifting20.59-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5858.0726.09%
Other theft5317.19-31.17%
Violence and sexual offences2515.70-24.24%
Anti-social behaviour187.41-10.00%
Public order105.33-37.50%
Robbery92.96-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.670.00%
Shoplifting62.07200.00%
Bicycle theft51.78-28.57%
Drugs31.4850.00%
Burglary10.89-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.30-75.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7768.15-12.50%
Theft from the person4622.8217.95%
Violence and sexual offences3313.633.12%
Anti-social behaviour209.7811.11%
Public order165.93100.00%
Robbery104.74100.00%
Bicycle theft72.9616.67%
Criminal damage and arson72.0775.00%
Burglary52.07-28.57%
Vehicle crime41.480.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Shoplifting20.59-50.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8863.410.00%
Theft from the person3926.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour189.480.00%
Public order85.330.00%
Burglary72.370.00%
Bicycle theft62.070.00%
Robbery51.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Shoplifting41.190.00%
Drugs21.190.00%
Other crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 400 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202446
July 20245
May 202419
April 202463
March 202414
January 202442
December 202358
November 202346
October 202339

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202423
July 20244
May 20244
April 202416
March 20241
January 202425
December 202325
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 350 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202418
July 20245
May 20246
April 202422
March 20245
January 202434
December 202353
November 202377
October 202388

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20244
May 20243
April 202413
March 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20246
January 20242
December 20236
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20241
January 202420
December 20239
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 24 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 145 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202425
April 202418
January 202423
December 202318
November 202320
October 202318

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 9PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Other theft11
    Theft from the person8
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Drugs2
    Shoplifting1
    Public order1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total32
    Other theft9
    Robbery7
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Waterloo
    Total16
    Theft from the person11
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Concert Hall Approach
    Total12
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Ferry Terminal
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 15. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 19. Roupell Street
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Hatfields
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1