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

Overview of Crime in SE1 0PZ

NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0PZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 289 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.82 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0PZ 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 0PZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0PZ, encompassing approximately 9081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (93) incidents (17.72% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (9.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (85.71% increase)

SE1 0PZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • The Cut with total crimes: 14

NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0PZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9331.8217.72%
Anti-social behaviour5810.249.43%
Violence and sexual offences266.3985.71%
Other theft222.86266.67%
Burglary202.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.20300.00%
Shoplifting121.76300.00%
Bicycle theft111.321000.00%
Public order101.21100.00%
Robbery101.1011.11%
Drugs61.1020.00%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7920.702533.33%
Anti-social behaviour538.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.841300.00%
Robbery91.540.00%
Burglary80.990.00%
Other theft60.88200.00%
Public order50.66400.00%
Drugs50.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.550.00%
Shoplifting30.440.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 person40.99-96.85%
Other theft20.44-87.50%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.11-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12734.366250.00%
Anti-social behaviour5513.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.061350.00%
Robbery233.190.00%
Shoplifting232.530.00%
Other theft162.53700.00%
Drugs111.760.00%
Bicycle theft101.210.00%
Burglary91.100.00%
Public order70.990.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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 theft20.66-94.12%
Theft from the person20.22-96.36%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-94.87%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5528.0822.22%
Anti-social behaviour426.0616.67%
Violence and sexual offences394.6221.88%
Other theft344.29-17.07%
Robbery323.7477.78%
Burglary123.5233.33%
Public order111.3222.22%
Criminal damage and arson101.2166.67%
Bicycle theft91.10200.00%
Shoplifting40.99-69.23%
Drugs30.440.00%
Vehicle crime30.33-25.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4524.23-6.25%
Other theft414.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour364.5120.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.96-34.69%
Robbery183.52100.00%
Shoplifting131.9830.00%
Burglary91.43-18.18%
Public order90.9912.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.99-45.45%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs30.44-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.33-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4925.8825.64%
Theft from the person485.4017.07%
Other theft415.29-8.89%
Anti-social behaviour304.51-38.78%
Criminal damage and arson113.30120.00%
Burglary111.2157.14%
Shoplifting101.21-50.00%
Robbery91.1028.57%
Drugs80.9933.33%
Public order80.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.8850.00%
Vehicle crime40.66300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4925.550.00%
Other theft455.400.00%
Theft from the person414.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.510.00%
Shoplifting204.290.00%
Public order82.200.00%
Robbery70.880.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 497 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202493
August 202479
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024127
March 20242
January 202455
December 202345
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 232 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202414
July 20241
May 20241
April 202429
March 20242
January 202439
December 202332
November 202349
October 202339

A total of 323 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202453
April 202455
January 202442
December 202336
November 202330
October 202349

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202434
December 202341
November 202341
October 202345

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202423
January 202432
December 202318
November 20239
October 20237

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 202423
January 20244
December 202313
November 202310
October 202320

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 202411
January 20243
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20241

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 0PZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1