SOUTHWARK STREET, SE1 0SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 0SU

SOUTHWARK STREET, SE1 0SU, Southwark has recorded a total of 193 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.99 per 1,000 population. This SE1 0SU 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 0SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 0SU, encompassing approximately 5080 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (4.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (17.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

SE1 0SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

SOUTHWARK STREET, SE1 0SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6937.994.55%
Anti-social behaviour3413.5817.24%
Other theft236.69155.56%
Violence and sexual offences174.5341.67%
Burglary103.35100.00%
Bicycle theft91.97125.00%
Robbery91.77-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Public order51.5725.00%
Vehicle crime30.980.00%
Shoplifting20.59-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.390.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6628.933200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2912.990.00%
Robbery135.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.561100.00%
Other theft92.36350.00%
Burglary51.770.00%
Public order40.98300.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%

In July 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 theft21.380.00%
Theft from the person20.390.00%
Public order10.390.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.94-64.71%
Theft from the person51.18-95.37%
Public order40.98-42.86%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-78.57%
Bicycle theft10.59-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10846.455300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2921.260.00%
Shoplifting265.710.00%
Other theft175.121600.00%
Robbery143.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.76250.00%
Public order72.7640.00%
Bicycle theft71.380.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Burglary51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.980.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.36-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.98-76.47%
Theft from the person20.79-94.74%
Other theft10.39-97.06%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3831.49-19.15%
Other theft347.489.68%
Anti-social behaviour256.698.70%
Violence and sexual offences174.92-34.62%
Burglary113.3537.50%
Robbery102.1642.86%
Bicycle theft61.97200.00%
Public order61.1850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Shoplifting30.98-76.92%
Drugs20.590.00%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%
Vehicle crime10.20-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4733.4630.56%
Other theft319.25-16.22%
Violence and sexual offences266.1023.81%
Anti-social behaviour235.1221.05%
Shoplifting134.5344.44%
Burglary82.5660.00%
Robbery71.57-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Public order40.98-33.33%
Drugs20.79-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Bicycle theft20.39-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3732.08-24.49%
Theft from the person367.289.09%
Violence and sexual offences217.09-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour194.13-5.00%
Robbery103.74233.33%
Shoplifting91.97-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.77300.00%
Public order61.57-14.29%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Burglary50.98-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.980.00%
Vehicle crime20.98100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4933.260.00%
Theft from the person339.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.510.00%
Shoplifting113.940.00%
Burglary92.160.00%
Public order71.770.00%
Bicycle theft51.380.00%
Robbery30.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.390.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 143 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20244
January 202417
December 202326
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 53 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20245
January 202411
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 406 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202466
July 20242
May 20245
April 2024108
March 20242
January 202438
December 202347
November 202336
October 202333

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 209 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242
May 20246
April 202417
March 20241
January 202434
December 202331
November 202337
October 202349

A total of 179 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202429
April 202429
January 202425
December 202323
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
April 202414
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 20243
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Hatfields
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Roupell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1