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

Overview of Crime in SE1 0QB

NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0QB, Southwark has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.37 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0QB 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 0QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0QB, encompassing approximately 9267 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-6.45% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

SE1 0QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 20
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15

NELSON SQUARE, SE1 0QB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9632.3728.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.36-6.45%
Violence and sexual offences296.2670.59%
Burglary233.13155.56%
Other theft222.48340.00%
Criminal damage and arson152.37150.00%
Robbery141.6240.00%
Shoplifting141.51180.00%
Bicycle theft101.510.00%
Public order71.08133.33%
Drugs70.7616.67%
Other crime20.76100.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521.472400.00%
Anti-social behaviour628.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.691600.00%
Robbery101.830.00%
Burglary91.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Drugs60.650.00%
Other theft50.65150.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Public order30.54200.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person30.76-25.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
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 person40.97-96.92%
Other theft20.43-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.11-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13036.476400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6314.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences336.801550.00%
Shoplifting263.560.00%
Robbery262.810.00%
Other theft182.81800.00%
Drugs131.940.00%
Bicycle theft111.400.00%
Burglary91.190.00%
Public order90.970.00%

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 theft20.65-94.87%
Theft from the person20.22-96.88%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6429.3533.33%
Anti-social behaviour456.919.76%
Violence and sexual offences444.862.33%
Other theft394.75-11.36%
Robbery304.2176.47%
Burglary103.2425.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.08-9.09%
Public order101.0825.00%
Bicycle theft91.08200.00%
Shoplifting50.97-64.29%
Vehicle crime30.54-25.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4826.33-2.04%
Other theft445.18-10.20%
Violence and sexual offences434.75-15.69%
Anti-social behaviour414.645.13%
Robbery174.4270.00%
Shoplifting141.8327.27%
Criminal damage and arson111.5122.22%
Burglary81.19-27.27%
Public order80.86-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.8633.33%
Bicycle theft30.43-50.00%
Drugs20.32-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5127.6224.39%
Theft from the person495.5013.95%
Other theft495.29-16.95%
Anti-social behaviour395.29-29.09%
Burglary114.2137.50%
Shoplifting111.19-45.00%
Public order101.19-9.09%
Robbery101.0825.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0880.00%
Drugs80.9733.33%
Bicycle theft60.86100.00%
Vehicle crime30.65200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5928.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.370.00%
Theft from the person435.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.640.00%
Shoplifting204.420.00%
Public order112.160.00%
Robbery81.190.00%
Burglary80.860.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 514 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202475
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024130
March 20242
January 202464
December 202348
November 202349
October 202343

A total of 363 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202462
April 202463
January 202445
December 202341
November 202339
October 202355

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202439
December 202344
November 202349
October 202359

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202426
January 202430
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202426
January 20245
December 202314
November 202311
October 202320

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202444
December 202343
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
August 20241
May 20241
January 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
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 0QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Shoplifting9
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    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