SE1 1HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1HH

SE1 1HH, Southwark has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.81 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1HH 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 1HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1HH, encompassing approximately 9303 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (91.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (66) incidents (144.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-11.29% decrease)

SE1 1HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

SE1 1HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13041.8191.18%
Other theft6613.97144.44%
Anti-social behaviour557.09-11.29%
Violence and sexual offences415.915.13%
Bicycle theft204.41900.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.15233.33%
Public order172.1554.55%
Shoplifting101.8325.00%
Burglary91.07-30.77%
Vehicle crime80.97700.00%
Drugs60.86-14.29%
Robbery30.64-88.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.21-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6829.561260.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.66680.00%
Other theft274.19575.00%
Robbery252.900.00%
Burglary132.690.00%
Public order111.40120.00%
Shoplifting81.18700.00%
Drugs70.86250.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.750.00%
Possession of weapons60.64500.00%
Bicycle theft20.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.58-64.29%
Theft from the person50.54-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.54-68.75%
Other theft40.54-50.00%
Drugs20.43-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.11-92.31%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.78-68.63%
Theft from the person151.72-92.27%
Public order141.61-12.50%
Shoplifting131.50-40.91%
Drugs121.4033.33%
Other theft81.29-91.21%
Possession of weapons60.86200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.21-90.48%
Bicycle theft20.21-84.62%
Burglary10.21-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19451.811285.71%
Other theft9120.851416.67%
Violence and sexual offences519.7875.86%
Anti-social behaviour355.480.00%
Shoplifting223.76120.00%
Robbery212.36950.00%
Burglary182.260.00%
Public order161.9360.00%
Bicycle theft131.720.00%
Drugs91.4050.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.43-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences299.030.00%
Theft from the person143.120.00%
Public order101.500.00%
Shoplifting101.070.00%
Drugs61.070.00%
Other theft60.640.00%
Possession of weapons60.640.00%
Robbery20.640.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.11-98.04%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9443.75-20.34%
Other theft9410.10-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences6510.10-24.42%
Anti-social behaviour516.9918.60%
Drugs215.485.00%
Robbery202.26-16.67%
Burglary162.1523.08%
Public order151.72-16.67%
Shoplifting121.61200.00%
Bicycle theft61.2920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-44.44%
Vehicle crime50.54-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11848.26-6.35%
Other theft10012.68-12.28%
Violence and sexual offences8610.7532.31%
Anti-social behaviour439.2426.47%
Robbery244.629.09%
Drugs202.585.26%
Public order182.15-18.18%
Burglary131.9318.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.400.00%
Vehicle crime80.97-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Shoplifting40.54-60.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12648.6910.53%
Other theft11413.54-10.24%
Violence and sexual offences6512.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour346.99-39.29%
Robbery223.6515.79%
Public order222.3615.79%
Drugs192.36-29.63%
Vehicle crime122.04200.00%
Burglary111.2937.50%
Shoplifting101.18-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-18.18%
Bicycle theft50.97-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12751.160.00%
Theft from the person11413.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences6512.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.990.00%
Drugs276.020.00%
Public order192.900.00%
Robbery192.040.00%
Bicycle theft132.040.00%
Shoplifting121.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.290.00%
Burglary81.180.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202462
April 202435
February 20241
January 202451
December 202343
November 202334
October 202356

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202439
July 20245
May 202416
April 202451
March 202429
January 202465
December 202386
November 202365
October 202365

A total of 637 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 63.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202427
July 20244
May 20248
April 202491
March 20246
January 202494
December 2023100
November 2023114
October 2023127

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
May 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
January 202421
December 202320
November 202319
October 202327

A total of 878 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 87.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202468
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024194
March 202414
January 202494
December 2023118
November 2023126
October 2023114

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
July 20245
May 202414
April 202416
March 202410
January 202415
December 202318
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202412
December 20234
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202413
May 20241
April 202418
January 202416
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202425
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202420
December 202324
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 15. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Long Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1