Waterloo and South Bank — Neighbourhood Policing Team
Local policing team in the Metropolitan Police Service area: contact routes, current priorities and public events.
Contact the team
- https://x.com/LambethMPS
In an emergency always call 999. For non-emergencies call 101 or use Metropolitan Police Service's online reporting.
Recorded crime — June 2026
563 street-level crimes recorded within this team’s boundary.
Compared with May 2026 (504): ▲ 59 (12%) higher. Recorded-crime counts fluctuate month to month.
- Theft from the person117 · 21%
- Other theft115 · 20%
- Anti-social behaviour101 · 18%
- Violence and sexual offences87 · 15%
- Shoplifting50 · 9%
- Public order31 · 6%
- Robbery17 · 3%
- Burglary11 · 2%
Street-level open data from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0), counted within this team’s official boundary. Locations on data.police.uk are approximate — snapped to anonymised map points near where each crime occurred — so figures are a guide, not an exact address-level count. Captured 2026-08-08.
What happened to reported crimes — June 2026
570 recorded outcomes logged within this team’s boundary.
- Investigation complete; no suspect identified369 · 65%
- Unable to prosecute suspect150 · 26%
- Awaiting court outcome43 · 8%
- Action to be taken by another organisation4 · 1%
- Local resolution2 · 0%
- Further action is not in the public interest1 · 0%
Recorded outcomes from data.police.uk (Open Government Licence v3.0). A crime and its outcome can fall in different months, so these do not map one-to-one onto the crime counts above. Captured 2026-08-09.
Current 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
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.
Set: 2026-06-18
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.
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.
Set: 2026-06-18
ASB- Vehicle related Concern regarding Anti-Social Behaviour across the area, with a focus on illegal and dangerous vehicles
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.
Set: 2026-06-18
Public events & surgeries
Cycle Marking or Registration Scheme
2026-08-06 · SE1 7GT, London
Event listings reflect the last data refresh — check the official team page before attending.
Nearby teams in Metropolitan Police Service
All Metropolitan Police Service neighbourhood teams →Source: data.police.uk API · Licensed under Open Government Licence v3.0 · Fetched 2026-07-13. BlueLineHub is independent and not affiliated with Metropolitan Police Service.