SE1 0LG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0LG

SE1 0LG, Southwark has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.89 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0LG 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 0LG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0LG, encompassing approximately 7819 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (6.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (107.14% increase)

SE1 0LG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 19
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

SE1 0LG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8133.896.58%
Anti-social behaviour4410.36-16.98%
Other theft295.63107.14%
Violence and sexual offences233.7143.75%
Burglary182.9480.00%
Criminal damage and arson172.30240.00%
Shoplifting122.17200.00%
Public order111.53120.00%
Bicycle theft101.41233.33%
Robbery91.28-55.00%
Drugs51.15150.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Other crime20.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7626.731800.00%
Anti-social behaviour539.720.00%
Robbery206.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences162.561500.00%
Other theft142.050.00%
Burglary101.790.00%
Public order51.28400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Shoplifting40.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Drugs20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.7733.33%
Public order10.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences41.41-80.00%
Other theft30.51-92.31%
Theft from the person30.38-97.73%
Public order10.38-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13240.416500.00%
Anti-social behaviour4516.880.00%
Other theft395.753800.00%
Shoplifting264.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.32300.00%
Robbery152.560.00%
Burglary121.920.00%
Bicycle theft111.530.00%
Drugs101.410.00%
Public order31.280.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences51.02-86.49%
Theft from the person20.64-95.65%
Other theft10.26-97.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4629.28-16.36%
Other theft435.88-30.65%
Anti-social behaviour385.50-13.64%
Violence and sexual offences374.86-9.76%
Burglary184.7380.00%
Robbery152.30-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.9280.00%
Bicycle theft61.15500.00%
Public order50.77-50.00%
Shoplifting50.64-61.54%
Drugs40.64-42.86%
Vehicle crime20.510.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6234.27-3.12%
Theft from the person557.93-17.91%
Anti-social behaviour447.0357.14%
Violence and sexual offences415.6332.26%
Robbery165.2433.33%
Shoplifting132.0518.18%
Burglary101.66-23.08%
Public order101.2842.86%
Drugs71.28-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.64-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6732.9917.54%
Other theft648.57-1.54%
Violence and sexual offences318.18-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour283.96-42.86%
Burglary133.5862.50%
Robbery121.6650.00%
Shoplifting111.53-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson81.4114.29%
Drugs81.0260.00%
Public order71.0275.00%
Vehicle crime50.90150.00%
Bicycle theft40.64-20.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6533.1212.07%
Theft from the person578.31-16.18%
Anti-social behaviour497.29-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences356.27-27.08%
Shoplifting144.48-64.10%
Robbery81.79-60.00%
Burglary81.02-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.0216.67%
Drugs50.900.00%
Bicycle theft50.64-44.44%
Public order40.64-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.51-33.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6843.730.00%
Other theft588.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.030.00%
Shoplifting396.140.00%
Robbery204.990.00%
Burglary162.560.00%
Public order142.050.00%
Bicycle theft91.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.150.00%
Drugs50.770.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
April 202445
January 202438
December 202344
November 202328
October 202349
September 202355

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 378 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
May 20243
April 202439
March 20241
January 202443
December 202362
November 202364
October 202365
September 202358

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 591 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202476
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024132
March 20242
January 202446
December 202355
November 202367
October 202357
September 202368

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20241
May 20244
April 202420
March 20245
January 202437
December 202341
November 202331
October 202335
September 202348

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
April 202412
January 202418
December 202310
November 202313
October 20238
September 202316

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202420
April 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 124 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 202426
January 20245
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314
September 202339

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0LG 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 15. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. 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. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1