SE1 1EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1EW

SE1 1EW, Southwark has recorded a total of 288 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.99 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1EW 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 1EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1EW, encompassing approximately 9603 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 1EW area, explore the SE1 1EW Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (83) incidents (33.87% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-9.62% decrease)
• Other theft: (41) incidents (272.73% increase)

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

• Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
• Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Shopping Area

  Total	44
  Theft from the person	22
  Other theft	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 2. Borough High Street

  Total	36
  Theft from the person	23
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Public order	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 4. Parking Area

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Supermarket

  Total	14
  Shoplifting	9
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Rochester Walk

  Total	8
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Collinson Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 9. King James Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Southwark Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Great Guildford Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1

• 12. Lant Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Police Station

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1

• 14. Globe Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Pocock Street

  Total	5
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Plantain Place

  Total	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Tennis Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Mermaid Court

  Total	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 19. Hilary Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1

• 20. Stones End Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 21. Silex Street

  Total	4
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	1

• 22. Gatehouse Square

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 23. Long Lane

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 24. Sudrey Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Sterry Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Belvedere Buildings

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 27. A300

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Silvester Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 29. Ayres Street

  Total	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Doyce Street

  Total	2
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1