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

Overview of Crime in SE1 0DL

KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0DL, Southwark has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.69 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0DL 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 0DL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0DL, encompassing approximately 11755 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (4.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-7.55% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)

SE1 0DL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 14
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

KING JAMES STREET, SE1 0DL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7121.694.41%
Anti-social behaviour496.04-7.55%
Violence and sexual offences334.1783.33%
Other theft202.81233.33%
Criminal damage and arson191.70280.00%
Burglary151.62150.00%
Bicycle theft101.28900.00%
Robbery100.85-23.08%
Shoplifting100.85900.00%
Public order70.8575.00%
Drugs60.60-45.45%
Other crime30.51200.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6815.993300.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.510.00%
Robbery131.530.00%
Drugs111.110.00%
Other theft60.940.00%
Burglary60.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Public order40.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.43-96.59%
Other theft10.26-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8821.958700.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.761250.00%
Other theft242.302300.00%
Robbery212.040.00%
Drugs121.790.00%
Burglary101.020.00%
Public order90.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.340.00%

In March 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 offences20.34-96.08%
Other theft10.17-97.22%
Theft from the person10.09-97.56%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5121.6937.84%
Anti-social behaviour514.3427.50%
Theft from the person414.3441.38%
Other theft363.499.09%
Robbery253.0656.25%
Burglary112.1310.00%
Public order90.94-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.7750.00%
Drugs70.7775.00%
Vehicle crime60.60100.00%
Bicycle theft40.51100.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4016.4225.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.40-27.45%
Other theft333.15-15.38%
Theft from the person292.81-36.96%
Robbery162.4733.33%
Burglary101.36-28.57%
Public order100.8542.86%
Criminal damage and arson60.85-33.33%
Drugs40.51-60.00%
Vehicle crime30.34-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.26-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5119.7421.43%
Theft from the person464.349.52%
Other theft393.918.33%
Anti-social behaviour323.32-43.86%
Burglary142.727.69%
Robbery121.1971.43%
Drugs101.0225.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8528.57%
Vehicle crime80.77166.67%
Public order70.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting10.26-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5719.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.850.00%
Theft from the person423.570.00%
Other theft363.570.00%
Burglary133.060.00%
Shoplifting91.110.00%
Drugs80.770.00%
Public order70.680.00%
Robbery70.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202453
April 202456
January 202451
December 202340
November 202332
October 202357

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 391 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202468
July 20242
May 20243
April 202488
March 20241
January 202441
December 202329
November 202346
October 202342

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202451
December 202337
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 196 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
May 20241
April 202424
March 20241
January 202436
December 202333
November 202339
October 202336

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 202421
January 202425
December 202316
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0DL 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1