SE1 0JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0JA

SE1 0JA, Southwark has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.26 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0JA 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 0JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0JA, encompassing approximately 5803 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (-3.03% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-2.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (92.31% increase)

SE1 0JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • The Cut with total crimes: 12

SE1 0JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6433.26-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour3511.03-2.78%
Other theft256.0392.31%
Violence and sexual offences174.3141.67%
Burglary132.9385.71%
Criminal damage and arson82.24700.00%
Bicycle theft81.38100.00%
Robbery81.38-33.33%
Public order61.3820.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6627.403200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3611.370.00%
Other theft136.20550.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.241100.00%
Robbery122.070.00%
Burglary72.070.00%
Public order51.21400.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.21-66.67%
Theft from the person20.34-50.00%
Public order10.34-75.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.27-73.91%
Public order41.03-42.86%
Theft from the person40.69-96.49%
Violence and sexual offences30.69-78.57%
Bicycle theft10.52-85.71%
Shoplifting10.17-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11443.435600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3019.650.00%
Shoplifting255.170.00%
Other theft234.312200.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.96250.00%
Robbery132.410.00%
Burglary92.240.00%
Drugs71.550.00%
Public order71.2140.00%
Bicycle theft71.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.210.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.07-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-85.19%
Theft from the person20.69-94.74%
Other theft10.34-97.30%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3831.36-19.15%
Other theft376.55-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences276.38-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour234.65-11.54%
Burglary143.9640.00%
Robbery142.4140.00%
Public order72.4116.67%
Bicycle theft61.21500.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.0350.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Shoplifting30.52-76.92%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.17-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4732.5727.03%
Other theft388.10-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences296.5520.83%
Anti-social behaviour265.0030.00%
Shoplifting134.4844.44%
Robbery102.24-9.09%
Burglary101.7225.00%
Public order61.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson41.03-63.64%
Drugs30.69-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.52-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4632.91-20.69%
Theft from the person377.9315.62%
Violence and sexual offences246.38-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.14-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson113.45450.00%
Robbery111.90175.00%
Shoplifting91.90-18.18%
Burglary81.5514.29%
Drugs71.38250.00%
Public order71.21-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.21500.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5831.8813.73%
Theft from the person329.99-40.74%
Violence and sexual offences305.51-23.08%
Anti-social behaviour235.17-30.30%
Shoplifting113.96-54.17%
Public order101.900.00%
Burglary71.72-46.15%
Bicycle theft51.21-37.50%
Robbery40.86-69.23%
Drugs20.69-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.34-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5443.940.00%
Other theft519.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.790.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.720.00%
Shoplifting245.690.00%
Burglary134.140.00%
Robbery132.240.00%
Public order102.240.00%
Bicycle theft81.720.00%
Drugs41.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 200 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20244
January 202427
December 202329
November 202324
October 202330
September 202339

A total of 68 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 460 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202466
July 20242
May 20244
April 2024114
March 20242
January 202438
December 202347
November 202337
October 202332
September 202354

A total of 226 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202436
April 202430
January 202423
December 202326
November 202320
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 202311
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 81 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
January 202414
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202413
July 20242
May 20246
April 202423
March 20241
January 202437
December 202338
November 202346
October 202358
September 202351

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202413
January 202414
December 202310
November 202311
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 20243
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311
September 202324

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20237
October 20232
September 20234

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sturge Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 27. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1