SE1 0BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0BW

SE1 0BW, Southwark has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0BW 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 0BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0BW, encompassing approximately 9452 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (16.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-1.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (86.67% increase)

SE1 0BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • The Cut with total crimes: 14

SE1 0BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8328.3516.90%
Anti-social behaviour538.78-1.85%
Violence and sexual offences285.6186.67%
Burglary202.96122.22%
Other theft182.12260.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.90133.33%
Shoplifting141.48250.00%
Bicycle theft111.480.00%
Robbery111.1657.14%
Public order71.1675.00%
Drugs70.7416.67%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7119.252266.67%
Anti-social behaviour547.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.711400.00%
Burglary91.590.00%
Robbery70.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.740.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Other theft50.63150.00%
Public order40.53300.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.74-25.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.95-96.52%
Other theft20.42-88.89%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.11-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11530.5711400.00%
Anti-social behaviour5712.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.031300.00%
Robbery262.960.00%
Other theft182.75800.00%
Drugs111.900.00%
Shoplifting101.160.00%
Bicycle theft91.060.00%
Burglary80.950.00%
Public order70.850.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.53-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.24%
Theft from the person10.21-98.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5528.0427.91%
Anti-social behaviour475.8230.56%
Violence and sexual offences424.972.44%
Other theft344.44-15.00%
Robbery343.60100.00%
Burglary113.6022.22%
Public order111.1637.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.160.00%
Bicycle theft81.16100.00%
Shoplifting50.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.32-33.33%
Other crime20.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4323.49-6.52%
Violence and sexual offences414.55-12.77%
Other theft404.34-4.76%
Anti-social behaviour364.23-2.70%
Robbery173.8130.77%
Criminal damage and arson111.8010.00%
Burglary91.16-18.18%
Public order80.95-20.00%
Shoplifting50.85-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Drugs30.42-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4725.2814.63%
Theft from the person464.9727.78%
Other theft424.87-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour374.44-30.19%
Robbery133.9162.50%
Burglary111.3883.33%
Public order101.16-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson101.06100.00%
Drugs81.0633.33%
Shoplifting80.85-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.85100.00%
Vehicle crime30.42200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5324.540.00%
Other theft485.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.080.00%
Theft from the person364.340.00%
Shoplifting143.810.00%
Public order111.480.00%
Robbery81.160.00%
Burglary60.850.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
January 202411
December 202311
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20241
January 202455
December 202343
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202454
April 202457
January 202447
December 202336
November 202337
October 202353

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202434
December 202340
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202426
January 202434
December 202317
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 246 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20241
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202442
December 202341
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 20242
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    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. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1