KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0AG

KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0AG, Southwark has recorded a total of 270 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.07 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0AG 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 0AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0AG, encompassing approximately 11218 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (8.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (100.00% increase)

SE1 0AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 13

KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7824.0720.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.958.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.81100.00%
Other theft193.21280.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.69220.00%
Burglary141.43180.00%
Bicycle theft121.251100.00%
Shoplifting101.07900.00%
Drugs100.8942.86%
Robbery90.89-10.00%
Public order70.8075.00%
Other crime30.62200.00%
Vehicle crime20.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6515.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.461700.00%
Robbery101.600.00%
Drugs70.890.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Other theft50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.450.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7820.3262.50%
Anti-social behaviour506.95-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences234.46-53.06%
Other theft222.05-38.89%
Robbery211.96-19.23%
Public order111.8722.22%
Drugs100.9866.67%
Burglary50.89-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.4533.33%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Vehicle crime20.18-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5122.9124.39%
Violence and sexual offences494.5540.00%
Theft from the person484.3777.78%
Other theft364.2812.50%
Robbery263.2173.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.3237.50%
Public order90.98-18.18%
Burglary80.800.00%
Drugs60.7150.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other crime30.36200.00%
Bicycle theft30.27-40.00%
Shoplifting20.27100.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4117.202.50%
Violence and sexual offences353.65-25.53%
Other theft323.12-8.57%
Theft from the person272.85-38.64%
Robbery152.417.14%
Public order111.3422.22%
Burglary80.98-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson80.71-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.7166.67%
Drugs40.45-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.36-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4720.592.17%
Theft from the person444.19-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour403.92-34.43%
Other theft353.57-12.50%
Robbery143.12100.00%
Burglary131.258.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.1657.14%
Drugs90.9828.57%
Public order90.80-18.18%
Vehicle crime50.8066.67%
Bicycle theft30.45200.00%
Shoplifting10.27-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6122.910.00%
Theft from the person505.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.460.00%
Other theft404.100.00%
Burglary123.570.00%
Public order111.070.00%
Shoplifting100.980.00%
Drugs70.890.00%
Robbery70.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.620.00%
Vehicle crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20245
January 20248
December 20238
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202450
April 202450
January 202451
December 202341
November 202340
October 202361

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 202422
January 202436
December 202332
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202421
January 202426
December 202315
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 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 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202418
July 20241
April 202423
January 202449
December 202335
November 202347
October 202346

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 202311
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 390 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202465
April 202478
January 202448
December 202327
November 202344
October 202350

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 202410
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 0AG 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1