NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0PY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0PY

NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0PY, Southwark has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.75 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0PY 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 0PY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0PY, encompassing approximately 9035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (98) incidents (24.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)

SE1 0PY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0PY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9834.7524.05%
Anti-social behaviour5910.85-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences336.5365.00%
Other theft273.65440.00%
Burglary222.99144.44%
Criminal damage and arson162.43166.67%
Robbery161.7745.45%
Shoplifting141.77180.00%
Bicycle theft111.550.00%
Drugs71.2216.67%
Public order60.77100.00%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7922.912533.33%
Anti-social behaviour628.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.861900.00%
Robbery112.210.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.000.00%
Drugs60.660.00%
Other theft50.66150.00%
Shoplifting50.550.00%
Public order30.55200.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.77-25.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.00-97.04%
Other theft20.44-88.24%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.11-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13537.416650.00%
Anti-social behaviour6014.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.641450.00%
Robbery293.430.00%
Shoplifting273.210.00%
Other theft172.99750.00%
Drugs111.880.00%
Bicycle theft101.220.00%
Public order91.110.00%
Burglary81.000.00%
Other crime10.890.00%

In March 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 theft20.66-95.24%
Theft from the person20.22-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-94.29%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6328.8928.57%
Anti-social behaviour456.972.27%
Other theft424.98-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences354.65-7.89%
Robbery283.8755.56%
Public order103.1042.86%
Burglary91.1128.57%
Criminal damage and arson91.0012.50%
Bicycle theft81.00166.67%
Shoplifting50.89-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.55-25.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4926.674.26%
Other theft465.42-9.80%
Anti-social behaviour445.0910.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.87-24.00%
Robbery184.2180.00%
Shoplifting141.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.55-11.11%
Burglary70.89-22.22%
Public order70.77-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5128.00-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences505.6435.14%
Theft from the person475.5314.63%
Anti-social behaviour405.20-14.89%
Shoplifting144.43-36.36%
Public order101.5542.86%
Robbery101.1125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1180.00%
Burglary91.0012.50%
Drugs61.0020.00%
Bicycle theft50.6666.67%
Vehicle crime20.55100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5626.5614.29%
Anti-social behaviour476.20-4.08%
Theft from the person415.20-34.92%
Violence and sexual offences374.54-39.34%
Shoplifting224.10-57.69%
Robbery82.43-33.33%
Burglary80.89-33.33%
Public order70.89-58.82%
Criminal damage and arson50.77-50.00%
Drugs50.5566.67%
Bicycle theft30.55-76.92%
Vehicle crime10.33-75.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6338.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.970.00%
Shoplifting526.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour495.760.00%
Other theft495.420.00%
Public order175.420.00%
Bicycle theft131.880.00%
Burglary121.440.00%
Robbery121.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.330.00%
Vehicle crime41.110.00%
Drugs30.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20239
October 20235
September 202310

A total of 84 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 20248
January 20249
December 20237
November 20239
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 584 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202479
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024135
March 20242
January 202463
December 202349
November 202347
October 202341
September 202363

A total of 406 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
April 202460
January 202445
December 202344
November 202340
October 202347
September 202349

A total of 299 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202442
December 202346
November 202351
October 202356
September 202349

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202429
January 202428
December 202318
November 202310
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202427
January 20245
December 202314
November 202314
October 202322
September 202352

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202431
March 20242
January 202435
December 202338
November 202350
October 202337
September 202361

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237
September 202317

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1