SE1 0NQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0NQ

SE1 0NQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 292 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.93 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0NQ 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 0NQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0NQ, encompassing approximately 6221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (53.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (185.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-30.61% decrease)

SE1 0NQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 29

SE1 0NQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10946.9353.52%
Other theft6017.52185.71%
Anti-social behaviour349.64-30.61%
Violence and sexual offences175.4621.43%
Bicycle theft162.73300.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.57400.00%
Burglary122.4133.33%
Public order101.9366.67%
Shoplifting61.610.00%
Robbery50.96-79.17%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Drugs30.640.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7134.073450.00%
Anti-social behaviour4911.410.00%
Robbery247.880.00%
Other theft213.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.381300.00%
Burglary92.250.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Public order60.96500.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Drugs30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

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 person20.640.00%
Public order10.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-66.67%

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 offences31.13-81.25%
Other theft20.48-97.44%
Public order10.32-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.16-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16958.5016800.00%
Other theft7827.160.00%
Shoplifting2712.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour204.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.21433.33%
Robbery152.570.00%
Burglary132.410.00%
Bicycle theft122.090.00%
Public order71.930.00%
Drugs41.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.320.00%

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 offences30.640.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.16-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7946.93-10.23%
Theft from the person7212.70-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences3911.57-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour346.27-5.56%
Burglary195.4646.15%
Robbery143.050.00%
Public order82.25-11.11%
Shoplifting71.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft71.13250.00%
Drugs61.13-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.48-57.14%
Other crime10.480.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8851.27-16.98%
Theft from the person8014.14-17.53%
Violence and sexual offences4812.8650.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.7163.64%
Robbery145.797.69%
Shoplifting142.257.69%
Burglary132.2530.00%
Public order92.0912.50%
Drugs71.4516.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1316.67%
Bicycle theft21.13-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.32-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10652.24-10.92%
Theft from the person9717.0436.62%
Violence and sexual offences3215.59-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour225.14-40.54%
Robbery133.54-7.14%
Shoplifting132.09-13.33%
Burglary102.0925.00%
Public order81.6133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Drugs60.9620.00%
Bicycle theft60.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.96400.00%
Other crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11952.080.00%
Theft from the person7119.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour3711.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.950.00%
Shoplifting155.300.00%
Robbery142.410.00%
Bicycle theft92.250.00%
Burglary81.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Public order60.960.00%
Drugs50.960.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 553 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 69.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 119 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202421
May 20242
April 202478
January 202479
December 202388
November 2023106
October 2023119

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202439
December 202348
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 233 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202449
April 202420
February 20241
January 202434
December 202336
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 672 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 74.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202471
July 20242
April 2024169
March 20241
January 202472
December 202380
November 202397
October 202371

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202413
January 202419
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
April 202415
January 202414
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 88 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202427
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20241
November 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total29
    Theft from the person10
    Other theft9
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 16. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sturge Street
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 28. Borough
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Hulme Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2