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Crime Rates in Waterloo & South Bank, ward

Crime Rate

697

697

High 9/10

* the lower the better

Last updated: 04.03.2026

Annual total crime rate in Waterloo & South Bank (ward) is 697 per thousand resident population. This can be rated as 9 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 148 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

Crime typeRateScore
Theft from the person
1898/10
Violence and sexual offences
1238/10
Other theft
1219/10
Anti-social behaviour
98.48/10
Shoplifting
39.36/10
Public order
27.17/10
Robbery
25.88/10
Criminal damage and arson
19.47/10
Bicycle theft
16.39/10
Burglary
14.98/10
Drugs
12.66/10
Vehicle crime
5.784/10
Other crime
3.675/10
Possession of weapons
1.555/10

Data source: data.police.uk

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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

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

The figures in black 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

Feb 2025 - Jan 2026

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