KINGS BENCH STREET, SE1 0QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0QX

KINGS BENCH STREET, SE1 0QX, Southwark has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0QX 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 0QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0QX, encompassing approximately 10030 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 0QX area, explore the SE1 0QX 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 (12.64% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (60.00% increase)

SE1 0QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

KINGS BENCH STREET, SE1 0QX 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 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9831.0012.64%
Anti-social behaviour589.771.75%
Violence and sexual offences325.7860.00%
Other theft273.19285.71%
Criminal damage and arson222.69340.00%
Burglary202.19150.00%
Shoplifting121.991100.00%
Bicycle theft101.20400.00%
Public order101.00150.00%
Robbery81.00-33.33%
Drugs70.80-12.50%
Other crime40.70300.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8721.234250.00%
Anti-social behaviour578.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.680.00%
Robbery121.990.00%
Burglary81.200.00%
Drugs80.800.00%
Other theft70.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Public order40.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.20-33.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.50-97.64%
Other theft10.30-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.43%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12731.0012600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5612.660.00%
Robbery285.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.791300.00%
Other theft232.792200.00%
Burglary122.290.00%
Drugs111.200.00%
Shoplifting81.100.00%
Public order80.800.00%
Bicycle theft70.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.700.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.40-95.74%
Other theft10.20-97.67%
Theft from the person10.10-98.11%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5327.9129.27%
Anti-social behaviour525.2826.83%
Violence and sexual offences475.1830.56%
Other theft434.694.88%
Robbery274.2958.82%
Burglary142.6927.27%
Public order111.4022.22%
Criminal damage and arson91.1050.00%
Drugs70.9040.00%
Bicycle theft60.7050.00%
Vehicle crime40.6033.33%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Other crime20.40100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4121.93-16.33%
Anti-social behaviour414.0928.12%
Theft from the person414.09-31.67%
Violence and sexual offences364.09-34.55%
Robbery173.5930.77%
Burglary111.69-21.43%
Public order91.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.90-33.33%
Drugs50.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.5033.33%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6026.4215.38%
Violence and sexual offences555.9827.91%
Other theft495.48-7.55%
Anti-social behaviour324.88-46.67%
Burglary143.1955.56%
Robbery131.4062.50%
Drugs101.3011.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.0080.00%
Public order90.900.00%
Vehicle crime70.90600.00%
Shoplifting40.70-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6026.420.00%
Other theft535.980.00%
Theft from the person525.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.180.00%
Shoplifting124.290.00%
Drugs91.200.00%
Public order90.900.00%
Burglary90.900.00%
Robbery80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202420
May 20241
April 202428
March 20242
January 202447
December 202336
November 202355
October 202343

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
April 202456
January 202452
December 202341
November 202332
October 202360

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 202412
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 524 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202498
August 202487
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024127
March 20241
January 202453
December 202341
November 202360
October 202352

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 20248
January 202411
December 20239
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 245 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20247
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202443
December 202341
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202412
April 202428
January 202427
December 202317
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 45 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20248
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202411
January 20247
December 20235
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 4 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
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 16. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 18. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 30. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1