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Crime

Crime in Waterloo

Waterloo had 2,829 crimes recorded over June to August 2026, about 550.4 per 1,000 residents a year. That ranks it 2nd of 18 Lambeth areas, where 1st is the highest rate, and 192% above the middle Lambeth area. Crime was up 11% on the three months before.

SE1, Lambeth · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Waterloo

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550.4crimes per 1,000 a yearJune to August 2026
2 of 18Lambeth rank1st is the highest rate
+11%on the 3 months beforemore crime
theft from the personmost common595 in 3 months

Month by month

845 Mar 833 Apr 866 May 905 Jun 1007 Jul 917 Aug

Crimes recorded within 0.6 miles of the middle of Waterloo. Police figures arrive about two months late.

What kind of crime

CrimeIn 3 monthsShare
theft from the person59521%
theft56520%
anti-social behaviour49718%
violence47717%
shoplifting2097%
public order1274%
robbery1064%
burglary692%

Waterloo against Lambeth

TypeWaterloo per 1,000Middle Lambeth areaChange
Violence92.842▲ 1%
Burglary13.46.8▲ 11%
Vehicle crime7.88.8▲ 82%
Anti-social behaviour96.741.3▲ 4%
Theft and robbery258.248.6▲ 26%

Per 1,000 residents a year. Change compares the last three months with the three before.

Nearby areas

AreaPer 1,000 a yearChange
South Bank1005.3▲ 10%
Bankside837.4▲ 11%
Westminster783.4▲ 2%
Southwark630.4▲ 11%
Waterloo550.4▲ 11%
Lambeth299.3▲ 14%
Elephant and Castle236.8▲ 15%
See every Lambeth area ranked on the crime in Lambeth page. Figures come from police.uk; locations are moved slightly on purpose to protect victims.

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Questions people ask

Is Waterloo a safe area?

Waterloo had about 550.4 crimes per 1,000 residents a year over June to August 2026, ranking 2 of 18 Lambeth areas (1st is the highest rate). The most common crime was theft from the person.

What is the most common crime in Waterloo?

Over June to August 2026, the most common was theft from the person (595), followed by theft (565) and anti-social behaviour (497).