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Crime Rates in Waterloo & South Bank, ward

Crime Rate

668

668

High 8/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 10.12.2025

Annual total crime rate in Waterloo & South Bank (ward) is 668 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 8 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Waterloo & South Bank (ward) is located within Lambeth (borough). Annual total crime rate in Lambeth (borough) is 147 crimes per thousand resident population, which can be rated as 7 out of 10 or high crime level compared to other local authority districts in England and Wales.

Waterloo & South Bank, (ward) includes areas with the following crime ratings (see map):

  • 3/10 or low
  • 4/10 or low
  • 7/10 or high
  • 8/10 or high
  • 9/10 or high

Crime rates in Waterloo & South Bank (ward) by type

Theft from the person 186 8/10
Violence and sexual offences 115 7/10
Other theft 113 9/10
Anti-social behaviour 89.2 8/10
Shoplifting 34.8 5/10
Public order 27.1 7/10
Robbery 26 9/10
Criminal damage and arson 19.9 7/10
Bicycle theft 15.9 8/10
Burglary 15.7 8/10
Drugs 14.1 6/10
Vehicle crime 5.8 4/10
Other crime 3.54 5/10
Possession of weapons 2.09 6/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

Above are annual crime rates in Waterloo & South Bank (ward) by crime type.

The figures in black represent the number of crimes of a certain type per thousand resident population in Waterloo & South Bank (ward).

The figures in grey indicate the relative ratings of Waterloo & South Bank (ward) for a specific crime type compared to other wards in England and Wales.

Higher ratings correspond to higher crime rates.

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Historical crime rates in Waterloo & South Bank (ward), Lambeth (borough) and London (region)

Number of annual crimes per 1000 resident population

  • Waterloo & South Bank
    ward
  • Lambeth
    borough
  • London
    region

Data source: data.police.uk

Nov 2024 - Oct 2025

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