SE1 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1

SE1, Southwark has recorded a total of 57 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.77 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE1 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE1, encompassing approximately 74003 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Other theft: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (12) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (11) incidents (266.67% increase)

SE1 Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Waterloo (London) (Station) with total crimes: 16
  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 10
  • London Bridge (Lu Station) with total crimes: 10

SE1 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE1

The postcode district are associated with the SE1, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE1 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120.770.00%
Theft from the person120.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.16266.67%
Public order100.150.00%
Drugs30.140.00%
Shoplifting30.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.040.00%
Robbery20.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.030.00%
Other crime10.010.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.07-88.00%
Possession of weapons20.04-71.43%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person412.09-93.76%
Violence and sexual offences250.55-90.23%
Public order210.34-73.08%
Other theft200.28-92.83%
Shoplifting160.27-85.05%
Drugs120.22-70.73%
Possession of weapons70.160.00%
Other crime40.09-20.00%
Robbery30.05-97.14%
Bicycle theft30.04-94.55%
Criminal damage and arson20.04-77.78%
Burglary10.03-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 657 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 285 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65726.941832.35%
Anti-social behaviour2858.880.00%
Other theft2793.851892.86%
Violence and sexual offences2563.77591.89%
Shoplifting1073.46568.75%
Robbery1051.453400.00%
Public order781.42271.43%
Burglary711.050.00%
Bicycle theft550.965400.00%
Drugs410.74355.56%
Vehicle crime390.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.53200.00%
Possession of weapons70.1216.67%
Other crime50.09150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences371.970.00%
Theft from the person340.503300.00%
Public order210.460.00%
Shoplifting160.280.00%
Other theft140.220.00%
Drugs90.190.00%
Possession of weapons60.120.00%
Robbery30.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.040.00%
Other crime20.040.00%
Bicycle theft10.030.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.03-99.73%
Anti-social behaviour10.01-99.66%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 366 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 340 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person36624.82-5.18%
Other theft3404.95-5.03%
Violence and sexual offences3054.59-10.03%
Anti-social behaviour2934.127.33%
Robbery1253.9623.76%
Public order771.69-7.23%
Burglary721.0428.57%
Criminal damage and arson560.97-22.22%
Drugs550.7622.22%
Shoplifting470.74-21.67%
Bicycle theft460.6464.29%
Vehicle crime330.62-17.50%
Other crime120.451100.00%
Possession of weapons100.16150.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 386 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 358 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person38624.94-5.62%
Other theft3585.22-13.94%
Violence and sexual offences3394.84-5.31%
Anti-social behaviour2734.58-2.15%
Robbery1013.690.00%
Public order831.36-12.63%
Criminal damage and arson721.1216.13%
Shoplifting600.97-13.04%
Burglary560.81-18.84%
Drugs450.762.27%
Vehicle crime400.61-34.43%
Bicycle theft280.54-17.65%
Possession of weapons40.3833.33%
Other crime10.05-83.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 416 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 409 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41627.11-7.35%
Theft from the person4095.625.14%
Violence and sexual offences3585.5316.99%
Anti-social behaviour2794.84-19.13%
Robbery1013.77102.00%
Public order951.3646.15%
Burglary691.28-10.39%
Shoplifting690.93-16.87%
Criminal damage and arson620.9310.71%
Vehicle crime610.8479.41%
Drugs440.82-26.67%
Bicycle theft340.59-19.05%
Other crime60.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.08-57.14%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 449 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 389 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44926.6110.59%
Theft from the person3896.078.36%
Anti-social behaviour3455.267.14%
Violence and sexual offences3064.66-8.93%
Shoplifting834.13-30.83%
Burglary771.12-21.43%
Public order651.04-33.67%
Drugs600.8893.55%
Criminal damage and arson560.81-8.20%
Robbery500.76-49.49%
Bicycle theft420.68-30.00%
Vehicle crime340.57-20.93%
Possession of weapons70.46-22.22%
Other crime60.090.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 406 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 359 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft40627.672.53%
Theft from the person3595.4910.12%
Violence and sexual offences3364.8513.13%
Anti-social behaviour3224.544.89%
Shoplifting1204.35-19.46%
Robbery991.6217.86%
Public order981.3412.64%
Burglary981.32-14.78%
Criminal damage and arson611.32-6.15%
Bicycle theft600.8222.45%
Vehicle crime430.81-10.42%
Drugs310.58-40.38%
Possession of weapons90.420.00%
Other crime60.120.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 396 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 326 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft39626.89-14.47%
Theft from the person3265.35-14.21%
Anti-social behaviour3074.41-6.40%
Violence and sexual offences2974.15-5.41%
Shoplifting1494.0149.00%
Burglary1152.0126.37%
Public order871.55-14.71%
Robbery841.18-3.45%
Criminal damage and arson651.144.84%
Drugs520.884.00%
Bicycle theft490.7022.50%
Vehicle crime480.669.09%
Possession of weapons90.65-40.00%
Other crime60.12-57.14%

In July 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 463 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 380 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46328.240.00%
Theft from the person3806.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour3285.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences3144.430.00%
Public order1024.240.00%
Shoplifting1001.380.00%
Burglary911.350.00%
Robbery871.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson621.180.00%
Drugs500.840.00%
Vehicle crime440.680.00%
Bicycle theft400.590.00%
Possession of weapons150.540.00%
Other crime140.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 402 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202412
April 202441
March 20249
January 202455
December 202345
November 202344
October 202360
September 202331
August 202352
July 202350

A total of 3153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 286.64 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 463 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
May 202420
April 2024279
March 202414
January 2024340
December 2023358
November 2023416
October 2023449
September 2023406
August 2023396
July 2023463

A total of 81 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20247
April 20247
March 20246
January 202410
December 20234
November 20233
October 20237
September 20239
August 20239
July 202315

A total of 737 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 67.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202410
May 202421
April 202478
March 202421
January 202477
December 202383
November 202395
October 202365
September 202398
August 202387
July 2023102

A total of 760 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 69.09 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024105
March 20243
January 2024125
December 2023101
November 2023101
October 202350
September 202399
August 202384
July 202387

A total of 770 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 70.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
May 202416
April 2024107
March 202416
January 202447
December 202360
November 202369
October 202383
September 2023120
August 2023149
July 2023100

A total of 3360 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 280.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 657 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202412
May 202441
April 2024657
March 202434
February 20241
January 2024366
December 2023386
November 2023409
October 2023389
September 2023359
August 2023326
July 2023380

A total of 2587 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 215.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 358 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202411
June 20243
May 202425
April 2024256
March 202437
January 2024305
December 2023339
November 2023358
October 2023306
September 2023336
August 2023297
July 2023314

A total of 449 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20249
March 20243
January 202456
December 202372
November 202362
October 202356
September 202361
August 202365
July 202362

A total of 63 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 202412
December 20231
November 20236
October 20236
September 20236
August 20236
July 202314

A total of 650 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 72.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202471
January 202472
December 202356
November 202369
October 202377
September 202398
August 2023115
July 202391

A total of 358 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20243
April 202455
March 20241
January 202446
December 202328
November 202334
October 202342
September 202360
August 202349
July 202340

A total of 2433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 270.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 345 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 2024285
February 20241
January 2024293
December 2023273
November 2023279
October 2023345
September 2023322
August 2023307
July 2023328

A total of 342 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 42.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202439
January 202433
December 202340
November 202361
October 202334
September 202343
August 202348
July 202344

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterloo (London) (Station)
    Total16
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. London Bridge (Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. London Bridge (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Waterloo (East) (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackfriars (Station)
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Borough (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lambeth North (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southwark (Lu Station)
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total1
    Other theft1