SE1 0SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0SA

SE1 0SA, Southwark has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0SA 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 0SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0SA, encompassing approximately 11700 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 0SA area, explore the SE1 0SA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 0SA area, visit the SE1 0SA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (94.44% increase)

SE1 0SA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 13

SE1 0SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8123.6717.39%
Anti-social behaviour536.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.5394.44%
Other theft232.99475.00%
Criminal damage and arson181.97260.00%
Burglary161.54166.67%
Robbery121.37-14.29%
Bicycle theft101.03900.00%
Shoplifting100.85900.00%
Public order70.8575.00%
Drugs70.60-36.36%
Other crime30.60200.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6916.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour535.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.531700.00%
Robbery141.540.00%
Drugs111.200.00%
Burglary60.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.510.00%
Public order40.430.00%
Other theft40.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9422.7395.83%
Anti-social behaviour578.0318.75%
Violence and sexual offences274.87-47.06%
Other theft252.31-37.50%
Robbery252.14-3.85%
Drugs112.1483.33%
Public order100.9425.00%
Burglary90.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Shoplifting20.340.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.3137.84%
Anti-social behaviour484.3614.29%
Theft from the person484.1065.52%
Other theft404.1014.29%
Robbery263.4262.50%
Criminal damage and arson102.2225.00%
Burglary90.850.00%
Public order80.77-33.33%
Drugs60.6850.00%
Vehicle crime60.51100.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4217.267.69%
Violence and sexual offences373.59-28.85%
Other theft353.16-10.26%
Theft from the person292.99-42.00%
Robbery162.4814.29%
Public order121.3750.00%
Burglary91.03-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-27.27%
Drugs40.68-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.3433.33%
Vehicle crime30.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5221.1113.04%
Theft from the person504.44-3.85%
Anti-social behaviour394.27-35.00%
Other theft393.330.00%
Robbery143.33100.00%
Burglary131.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1157.14%
Drugs100.9442.86%
Public order80.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.68133.33%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Shoplifting10.26-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6021.880.00%
Theft from the person525.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.440.00%
Other theft393.930.00%
Burglary133.330.00%
Public order101.110.00%
Shoplifting100.850.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Robbery70.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 20249
December 20239
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 423 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 60.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202469
April 202494
January 202448
December 202329
November 202350
October 202352

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202453
April 202457
January 202448
December 202342
November 202339
October 202360

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
April 202425
January 202440
December 202335
November 202339
October 202339

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202425
January 202426
December 202316
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 20241
April 202427
January 202451
December 202337
November 202352
October 202346

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 202410
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202411
April 202411
January 20246
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 0SA 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    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