SE1 1HA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1HA

SE1 1HA, Southwark has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.26 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1HA 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 1HA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1HA, encompassing approximately 9387 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 1HA area, explore the SE1 1HA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (57.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (55) incidents (223.53% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SE1 1HA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 44
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

SE1 1HA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10735.2657.35%
Other theft5511.40223.53%
Anti-social behaviour455.86-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences264.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson242.77380.00%
Shoplifting152.56275.00%
Burglary151.6025.00%
Public order141.60250.00%
Bicycle theft131.491200.00%
Vehicle crime61.380.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Robbery40.43-84.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6823.653300.00%
Anti-social behaviour547.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.752500.00%
Robbery252.770.00%
Other theft172.660.00%
Burglary121.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.280.00%
Drugs40.530.00%
Shoplifting40.430.00%
Public order40.43300.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

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 person20.430.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-66.67%

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 offences30.64-84.21%
Other theft20.32-96.92%
Bicycle theft10.21-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15436.2215300.00%
Other theft6516.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour336.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.52533.33%
Burglary172.020.00%
Robbery131.810.00%
Shoplifting121.380.00%
Bicycle theft81.280.00%
Public order80.850.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%

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 offences30.430.00%
Theft from the person10.320.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.11-97.73%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7331.32-3.95%
Theft from the person707.78-7.89%
Anti-social behaviour447.464.76%
Violence and sexual offences414.69-29.31%
Robbery154.37-21.05%
Burglary151.6015.38%
Shoplifting71.60250.00%
Public order70.75-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.7575.00%
Drugs60.75-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-40.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7633.45-16.48%
Other theft768.10-8.43%
Violence and sexual offences588.1052.63%
Anti-social behaviour426.1831.25%
Robbery194.4746.15%
Burglary132.02-13.33%
Public order81.3833.33%
Drugs80.8514.29%
Vehicle crime50.85-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.53-33.33%
Shoplifting20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9133.3444.44%
Other theft839.69-13.54%
Violence and sexual offences388.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.05-44.83%
Burglary153.41114.29%
Robbery131.600.00%
Vehicle crime101.38400.00%
Shoplifting81.070.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-14.29%
Bicycle theft30.64-70.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9633.560.00%
Theft from the person6310.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.180.00%
Robbery134.050.00%
Bicycle theft101.380.00%
Shoplifting81.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.850.00%
Burglary70.750.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Vehicle crime20.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202454
April 202433
February 20241
January 202444
December 202342
November 202332
October 202358

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 632 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 70.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202468
July 20242
April 2024154
March 20241
January 202470
December 202376
November 202391
October 202363

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 467 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202417
May 20242
April 202465
January 202473
December 202376
November 202383
October 202396

A total of 253 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202426
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 202441
December 202358
November 202338
October 202338

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202412
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 94 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202417
January 202415
December 202313
November 202315
October 20237

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202425
April 202413
January 202415
December 202319
November 202313
October 202313

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

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total44
    Theft from the person22
    Other theft13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1