SE1 1EF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1EF

SE1 1EF, Southwark has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.18 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1EF 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 1EF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1EF, encompassing approximately 10006 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 1EF area, explore the SE1 1EF Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 1EF area, visit the SE1 1EF House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-6.90% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (133.33% increase)

SE1 1EF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 20

SE1 1EF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7027.1812.90%
Anti-social behaviour547.00-6.90%
Other theft285.40133.33%
Violence and sexual offences262.8052.94%
Criminal damage and arson212.60320.00%
Burglary162.1033.33%
Public order131.60225.00%
Shoplifting121.30500.00%
Bicycle theft101.20900.00%
Drugs81.00166.67%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Robbery40.60-81.82%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6219.993000.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.200.00%
Robbery225.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences172.201600.00%
Burglary121.700.00%
Other theft121.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.200.00%
Public order40.50300.00%
Drugs30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Public order10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.50-85.71%
Other theft20.30-93.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9524.989400.00%
Anti-social behaviour399.490.00%
Other theft313.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.10600.00%
Burglary182.100.00%
Robbery131.800.00%
Shoplifting91.300.00%
Drugs80.900.00%
Bicycle theft70.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.700.00%
Public order30.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.300.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.40-91.89%
Theft from the person10.30-97.06%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4120.79-6.82%
Violence and sexual offences374.10-24.49%
Theft from the person343.70-26.09%
Other theft313.40-22.50%
Robbery173.100.00%
Burglary141.707.69%
Public order71.40-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.70250.00%
Drugs60.700.00%
Shoplifting40.60300.00%
Bicycle theft40.40300.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4923.3948.48%
Theft from the person464.90-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour444.6046.67%
Other theft404.40-20.00%
Robbery174.0041.67%
Burglary131.70-18.75%
Public order81.3033.33%
Drugs60.80-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.60-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.10-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5522.9910.00%
Other theft505.50-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences335.00-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour303.30-49.15%
Burglary163.0045.45%
Robbery121.6020.00%
Vehicle crime101.20400.00%
Drugs71.00-12.50%
Public order60.70-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.60-14.29%
Shoplifting40.60-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5925.180.00%
Other theft515.90-1.92%
Theft from the person505.106.38%
Violence and sexual offences385.00-28.30%
Burglary113.80-38.89%
Robbery101.10-52.38%
Drugs81.00-20.00%
Public order70.80-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Shoplifting50.70-70.59%
Bicycle theft40.50-63.64%
Vehicle crime20.40100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5931.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.900.00%
Other theft525.300.00%
Theft from the person475.200.00%
Robbery214.700.00%
Burglary182.100.00%
Shoplifting171.800.00%
Public order151.700.00%
Bicycle theft111.500.00%
Drugs101.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.000.00%
Other crime20.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 297 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202412
May 20242
April 202431
January 202431
December 202340
November 202350
October 202351
September 202352

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202417
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20243
January 202437
December 202349
November 202333
October 202338
September 202353

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20249
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235
September 202317

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202458
April 202439
January 202441
December 202344
November 202330
October 202359
September 202359

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 202310
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202462
July 20242
April 202495
March 20241
January 202434
December 202346
November 202355
October 202350
September 202347

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202418
January 202414
December 202313
November 202316
October 202311
September 202318

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
April 202413
January 202417
December 202317
November 202312
October 202310
September 202321

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
January 20242
December 20231
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1EF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total20
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total19
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 22. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1