SE1 0RJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0RJ

SE1 0RJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.74 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0RJ 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 0RJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0RJ, encompassing approximately 10382 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (10.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (89.47% increase)

SE1 0RJ 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: 16
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

SE1 0RJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8827.7410.00%
Anti-social behaviour518.48-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences364.9189.47%
Other theft273.47350.00%
Criminal damage and arson192.60375.00%
Burglary171.83142.86%
Bicycle theft111.641000.00%
Shoplifting111.061000.00%
Robbery91.0612.50%
Public order70.87133.33%
Drugs70.67-12.50%
Other crime30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8018.783900.00%
Anti-social behaviour567.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.390.00%
Robbery81.830.00%
Drugs80.770.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Other theft60.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.580.00%
Public order30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
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 person20.19-33.33%

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 person30.48-97.27%
Other theft10.29-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11027.3510900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5710.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.491200.00%
Robbery262.500.00%
Other theft232.502200.00%
Drugs112.220.00%
Public order111.060.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Bicycle theft70.870.00%
Shoplifting20.670.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%

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 offences20.39-95.65%
Other theft10.19-97.56%
Theft from the person10.10-97.96%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4926.3025.64%
Theft from the person494.7258.06%
Violence and sexual offences464.7217.95%
Other theft414.437.89%
Robbery283.95100.00%
Public order122.7020.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.1650.00%
Burglary101.160.00%
Bicycle theft80.96166.67%
Drugs60.7720.00%
Vehicle crime50.5825.00%
Other crime30.48200.00%
Shoplifting30.29200.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3919.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.76-20.41%
Other theft383.76-17.39%
Theft from the person313.66-43.64%
Robbery142.99-12.50%
Burglary101.35-9.09%
Public order100.96-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson80.96-27.27%
Drugs50.77-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5524.8517.02%
Violence and sexual offences495.3011.36%
Other theft464.72-6.12%
Anti-social behaviour394.43-30.36%
Robbery163.7660.00%
Public order111.5410.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.0657.14%
Burglary111.06-8.33%
Drugs101.0625.00%
Vehicle crime60.96500.00%
Bicycle theft30.58200.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5624.750.00%
Other theft495.390.00%
Theft from the person474.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.530.00%
Burglary124.240.00%
Public order101.160.00%
Shoplifting100.960.00%
Robbery100.960.00%
Drugs80.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
January 202412
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 20249
January 202410
December 202310
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20233
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 466 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202480
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024110
March 20241
January 202449
December 202331
November 202355
October 202347

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
April 202457
January 202449
December 202339
November 202339
October 202356

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20246
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202441
December 202338
November 202346
October 202349

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202426
January 202428
December 202314
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202419
May 20241
April 202426
March 20242
January 202446
December 202339
November 202349
October 202344

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202411
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 202310

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 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 0RJ 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
    Total16
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1