UNION STREET, SE1 0NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0NL

UNION STREET, SE1 0NL, Southwark has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0NL 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 0NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0NL, encompassing approximately 7609 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (5.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-13.46% decrease)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (84.21% increase)

SE1 0NL 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

UNION STREET, SE1 0NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8335.355.06%
Anti-social behaviour4510.91-13.46%
Other theft355.9184.21%
Violence and sexual offences234.6076.92%
Burglary183.0280.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.37250.00%
Shoplifting121.84200.00%
Public order101.58100.00%
Robbery101.31-52.38%
Bicycle theft91.31125.00%
Drugs51.18150.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7928.121875.00%
Anti-social behaviour5210.380.00%
Robbery216.830.00%
Other theft192.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences132.501200.00%
Burglary101.710.00%
Public order51.31400.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Drugs20.530.00%
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 person40.7933.33%
Public order10.530.00%
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 offences41.45-76.47%
Other theft30.53-93.18%
Theft from the person30.39-97.76%
Public order10.39-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13442.586600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4917.610.00%
Other theft446.444300.00%
Shoplifting265.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.42240.00%
Robbery152.230.00%
Burglary121.970.00%
Bicycle theft111.580.00%
Drugs91.450.00%
Public order31.180.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

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 offences51.05-86.49%
Theft from the person20.66-95.56%
Other theft10.26-98.04%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5130.75-32.89%
Theft from the person456.70-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences375.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.86-17.78%
Burglary184.86100.00%
Robbery152.37-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson91.9780.00%
Bicycle theft61.18500.00%
Shoplifting50.79-61.54%
Drugs40.66-33.33%
Public order40.53-55.56%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7636.40-3.80%
Theft from the person579.99-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour457.4936.36%
Violence and sexual offences375.9115.62%
Robbery164.8633.33%
Shoplifting132.1018.18%
Public order91.7128.57%
Burglary91.18-35.71%
Drugs61.18-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.79-37.50%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7936.93-9.20%
Theft from the person6510.3814.04%
Anti-social behaviour338.54-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences324.34-11.11%
Burglary144.2155.56%
Robbery121.8450.00%
Shoplifting111.58-21.43%
Drugs91.45125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1833.33%
Public order71.0540.00%
Vehicle crime60.92200.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8737.320.00%
Theft from the person5711.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.700.00%
Shoplifting144.730.00%
Burglary91.840.00%
Robbery81.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.050.00%
Public order50.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.660.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Vehicle crime20.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 395 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.89 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202419
May 20243
April 202444
March 20241
January 202451
December 202376
November 202379
October 202387

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202479
July 20244
May 20243
April 2024134
March 20242
January 202445
December 202357
November 202365
October 202357

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202413
July 20241
May 20244
April 202417
March 20245
January 202437
December 202337
November 202332
October 202336

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202452
April 202449
January 202437
December 202345
November 202333
October 202351

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 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 20239
November 202314
October 20239

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202421
April 202415
January 202415
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

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 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202411
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20249
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0NL 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. Shopping Area
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person4
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1