SE1 0AE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0AE

SE1 0AE, Southwark has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.68 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0AE crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 2055 crimes and a crime rate of 27.77 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 0AE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0AE, encompassing approximately 10412 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 0AE area, explore the SE1 0AE Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (15.87% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (28.89% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (137.50% increase)

SE1 0AE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

SE1 0AE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7324.6815.87%
Anti-social behaviour587.0128.89%
Violence and sexual offences385.57137.50%
Other theft173.65183.33%
Burglary121.63200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.15266.67%
Shoplifting101.06900.00%
Drugs100.9642.86%
Bicycle theft100.96400.00%
Robbery80.960.00%
Public order70.7775.00%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6315.466200.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.32700.00%
Robbery81.540.00%
Drugs70.770.00%
Other theft60.67500.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Public order40.38300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.480.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.44-92.21%
Public order30.58-76.92%
Other theft20.29-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-93.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721.801440.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.230.00%
Other theft242.881100.00%
Robbery222.300.00%
Public order132.11550.00%
Drugs61.250.00%
Burglary40.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.96-88.89%
Other theft20.48-94.59%
Public order20.19-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-90.91%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4622.189.52%
Theft from the person454.4260.71%
Violence and sexual offences414.32-2.38%
Other theft373.9419.35%
Robbery223.5569.23%
Criminal damage and arson112.110.00%
Public order91.06-30.77%
Burglary50.8666.67%
Drugs40.48100.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-20.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Shoplifting20.19100.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.012.44%
Violence and sexual offences424.03-16.00%
Other theft314.03-3.12%
Theft from the person282.98-40.43%
Public order132.698.33%
Robbery131.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.25-8.33%
Bicycle theft61.06100.00%
Vehicle crime50.5825.00%
Burglary30.48-57.14%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5021.8013.64%
Theft from the person474.80-6.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.51-29.31%
Other theft323.94-15.79%
Criminal damage and arson123.0733.33%
Public order121.1520.00%
Robbery121.1571.43%
Burglary71.15-41.67%
Drugs60.67-14.29%
Vehicle crime40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft30.38-25.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5824.390.00%
Theft from the person505.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.800.00%
Other theft384.230.00%
Burglary123.650.00%
Shoplifting101.150.00%
Public order100.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.960.00%
Drugs70.860.00%
Robbery70.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 334 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202445
April 202444
January 202446
December 202342
November 202341
October 202358

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 202424
March 20242
January 202437
December 202331
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 202422
January 202422
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 265 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
January 202441
December 202342
November 202350
October 202344

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
May 20241
March 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202463
July 20241
May 20246
April 202477
March 20245
January 202445
December 202328
November 202347
October 202350

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0AE postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Scovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1