SE1 0EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0EU

SE1 0EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 279 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.87 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0EU 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 0EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0EU, encompassing approximately 8753 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (32.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-19.23% decrease)
  • Other theft: (39) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE1 0EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19

SE1 0EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8531.8732.81%
Anti-social behaviour429.71-19.23%
Other theft394.80200.00%
Violence and sexual offences224.4615.79%
Criminal damage and arson222.51340.00%
Burglary162.5160.00%
Shoplifting131.83225.00%
Public order101.49233.33%
Bicycle theft91.14200.00%
Drugs71.03133.33%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Robbery60.69-73.91%
Other crime20.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6422.963100.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.310.00%
Robbery235.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.631800.00%
Other theft132.170.00%
Burglary101.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Shoplifting40.570.00%
Drugs30.460.00%
Public order30.34200.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.460.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.69-84.21%
Other theft20.34-96.15%
Public order10.23-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14438.6114300.00%
Other theft5216.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour385.940.00%
Shoplifting294.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.31533.33%
Burglary162.170.00%
Robbery141.830.00%
Bicycle theft91.600.00%
Drugs81.030.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.46-91.18%
Theft from the person10.34-97.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4726.96-12.96%
Other theft465.37-35.21%
Anti-social behaviour375.26-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences344.23-17.07%
Burglary193.8858.33%
Robbery172.176.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.9480.00%
Shoplifting61.03-53.85%
Drugs60.69-14.29%
Public order60.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.69150.00%
Vehicle crime30.57-25.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7131.7614.52%
Theft from the person548.11-22.86%
Anti-social behaviour426.1750.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.8028.12%
Robbery164.6833.33%
Shoplifting131.8330.00%
Burglary121.49-29.41%
Public order91.3750.00%
Drugs71.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7029.7020.69%
Other theft628.00-13.89%
Violence and sexual offences327.08-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour283.66-45.10%
Burglary173.2054.55%
Robbery121.9433.33%
Shoplifting101.37-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.1414.29%
Drugs70.9116.67%
Public order60.8020.00%
Vehicle crime50.69150.00%
Bicycle theft20.57-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7231.760.00%
Theft from the person588.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.830.00%
Shoplifting154.110.00%
Burglary111.710.00%
Robbery91.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Drugs60.800.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Public order50.690.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 357 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202413
May 20242
April 202452
January 202446
December 202371
November 202362
October 202372

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202429
January 20246
December 202313
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 202434
December 202341
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202452
April 202438
January 202437
December 202342
November 202328
October 202351

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 525 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 58.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202464
July 20242
April 2024144
March 20241
January 202447
December 202354
November 202370
October 202358

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202416
January 202419
December 202312
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202423
April 202414
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 18. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sturge Street
    Total2
    Burglary2