SE1 0LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0LB

SE1 0LB, Southwark has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.70 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0LB 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 0LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0LB, encompassing approximately 7684 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (44) incidents (175.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-21.15% decrease)

SE1 0LB 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 0LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8836.7029.41%
Other theft4411.45175.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.73-21.15%
Violence and sexual offences235.3435.29%
Criminal damage and arson192.99280.00%
Burglary172.4754.55%
Shoplifting122.21200.00%
Bicycle theft111.56266.67%
Public order101.43150.00%
Robbery61.30-72.73%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Drugs40.6533.33%
Other crime20.520.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6826.943300.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.850.00%
Robbery226.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.861600.00%
Other theft162.210.00%
Burglary112.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.430.00%
Shoplifting40.650.00%
Public order40.52300.00%
Drugs30.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%

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 person20.520.00%
Public order10.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-66.67%

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 offences30.78-82.35%
Other theft20.39-96.67%
Public order10.26-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14845.1614700.00%
Other theft6019.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.810.00%
Shoplifting265.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.38466.67%
Burglary142.210.00%
Robbery141.820.00%
Bicycle theft111.820.00%
Drugs71.430.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Vehicle crime20.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

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 offences30.52-91.18%
Theft from the person10.39-97.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5231.36-29.73%
Theft from the person476.77-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour386.12-15.56%
Violence and sexual offences344.95-17.07%
Burglary194.4258.33%
Robbery152.477.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.9533.33%
Drugs71.040.00%
Public order60.91-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.78200.00%
Shoplifting50.78-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7437.611.37%
Theft from the person619.63-15.28%
Anti-social behaviour457.9455.17%
Violence and sexual offences415.8620.59%
Robbery145.3416.67%
Shoplifting131.8218.18%
Burglary121.69-25.00%
Public order101.5642.86%
Drugs71.30-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.91-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.78-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7336.44-17.98%
Theft from the person729.5020.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.37-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour294.42-40.82%
Burglary163.77100.00%
Robbery122.0820.00%
Shoplifting111.56-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.4333.33%
Drugs81.0433.33%
Public order71.0475.00%
Vehicle crime50.91150.00%
Bicycle theft40.65-33.33%
Other crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8937.740.00%
Theft from the person6011.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour497.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.380.00%
Shoplifting144.680.00%
Robbery101.820.00%
Burglary81.300.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Bicycle theft60.780.00%
Public order40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
April 202411
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20245
April 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 410 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202416
May 20242
April 202460
January 202452
December 202374
November 202373
October 202389

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202434
December 202341
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 295 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202452
April 202441
January 202438
December 202345
November 202329
October 202349

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 547 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 60.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202468
July 20242
April 2024148
March 20241
January 202447
December 202361
November 202372
October 202360

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 97 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202414
January 202419
December 202312
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202422
April 202414
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 85 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202426
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

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 0LB 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
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 23. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1