WD22 Intelligence Updated April 2026Source: Metropolitan Police Service Police

Crime in Waterloo & South Bank, Lambeth

Comprehensive safety analysis for Waterloo & South Bank, localized within Lambeth.

Total Crimes

530
trending_up +0.6% MoM

Annual Crime Rate

193.29per 1k
trending_up +0.7% 12m Trend

Safety Rating

High Risk

Total Population

8,859

12-Month Crime Trend

Monthly Totals

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Crime Categories

Theft from Person104
Violence & Sexual Offences98
Anti-social Behaviour89
Other Theft82
Shoplifting53
Public Order34
Bicycle Theft13
Robbery13
Criminal Damage & Arson13
Burglary10
Drug Offences9
Vehicle Crime5
Other Crime4
Weapons Possession3

Incident Distribution

Location ReferencePrimary IncidentsTotal
On or near Hospital Map
Violence and sexual offences: 29Other theft: 14Anti-social behaviour: 8
73
On or near Pratt Walk Map
Anti-social behaviour: 10Violence and sexual offences: 8Other theft: 4
23
On or near Parking Area Map
Other theft: 9Theft from the person: 5Criminal damage and arson: 4
22
On or near Theatre/Concert Hall Map
Theft from the person: 13Other theft: 7Other crime: 1
21
On or near Waterloo Map
Shoplifting: 17Burglary: 1
18
On or near Pear Place Map
Shoplifting: 6Public order: 4Other crime: 1
11
On or near London Waterloo Map
Theft from the person: 11
11
On or near Ferry Terminal Map
Other theft: 5Violence and sexual offences: 5
10
On or near Addington Street Map
Anti-social behaviour: 9
9
On or near Further/Higher Educational Building Map
Theft from the person: 9
9

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City Ranking

Safety comparison within Lambeth district.

Local Rank

#23safest in Lambeth

National Safety

Top 1%Riskiest

City Average

136.07per 1k

Local Policing

Waterloo and South Bank

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Local Priorities

Robberies and Thefts.

The local community has raised the issue of robberies and thefts across the area in particular the area surrounding Waterloo Train station. These offences consist of two wheel enabled phones snatches, bag thefts and retail thefts

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

Violence against Women and Girls- Street Harassment

The area is an area with a heavy footfall of tourists and has a successful Night Time Economy. The community has raised concerns regarding of women and girls in area in particular in the night time economy were they are frequently harassed by male who are often under the influence of alcohol.

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

ASB- Vehicle related

Concern regarding Anti-Social Behaviour across the area, with a focus on illegal and dangerous vehicles

Issued: 11 May 2026

Status Update

Hotspot patrols – uniform and plain clothes in key streets/times.

Crime prevention – leaflets, door knocks, social media, and target-hardening advice.

Partnerships – work with partners to target harden key locations

Offender focus – gather intelligence, target repeat/prolific suspects.

Community engagement – drop-ins, updates, encourage reporting.

Review & adapt – monitor crime trends and adjust patrols accordingly.

Actioned: 11 May 2026

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