SE1 1JF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1JF

SE1 1JF, Southwark has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.77 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1JF 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 1JF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1JF, encompassing approximately 9564 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (70.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (54) incidents (217.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)

SE1 1JF 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: 38
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

SE1 1JF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10233.7770.00%
Other theft5410.66217.65%
Anti-social behaviour485.65-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences265.02-3.70%
Criminal damage and arson232.72475.00%
Shoplifting152.40275.00%
Public order141.57180.00%
Burglary131.468.33%
Bicycle theft121.361100.00%
Vehicle crime61.250.00%
Drugs40.630.00%
Robbery30.42-86.96%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.21-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6022.372900.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.752600.00%
Robbery232.820.00%
Other theft172.400.00%
Burglary121.780.00%
Public order51.25400.00%
Drugs40.520.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%
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 person20.420.00%
Public order10.210.00%
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 offences30.63-85.71%
Other theft20.31-96.88%
Bicycle theft10.21-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15335.1315200.00%
Other theft6416.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour306.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.14600.00%
Burglary172.200.00%
Robbery121.780.00%
Shoplifting111.250.00%
Bicycle theft91.150.00%
Public order80.940.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Vehicle crime30.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.310.00%

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 offences30.420.00%
Theft from the person10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.56%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7029.17-5.41%
Theft from the person667.32-12.00%
Anti-social behaviour416.905.13%
Violence and sexual offences404.29-28.57%
Robbery154.18-16.67%
Burglary141.5727.27%
Shoplifting71.46250.00%
Public order70.73-12.50%
Drugs60.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.6320.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7531.99-16.67%
Other theft747.84-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences567.7460.00%
Anti-social behaviour395.8525.81%
Robbery184.0850.00%
Burglary111.88-21.43%
Drugs91.1528.57%
Public order80.9433.33%
Vehicle crime60.84-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.63-16.67%
Shoplifting20.52-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9030.9542.86%
Other theft769.41-18.28%
Violence and sexual offences357.95-2.78%
Anti-social behaviour313.66-47.46%
Burglary143.24133.33%
Robbery121.46-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.25900.00%
Drugs71.050.00%
Public order60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.63-25.00%
Shoplifting50.63-16.67%
Bicycle theft30.52-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9332.100.00%
Theft from the person639.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour596.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences366.170.00%
Robbery133.760.00%
Bicycle theft91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Drugs70.840.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Public order60.630.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Vehicle crime10.630.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 304 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
April 202430
February 20241
January 202441
December 202339
November 202331
October 202359

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 68.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202460
July 20242
April 2024153
March 20241
January 202466
December 202375
November 202390
October 202363

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20243
January 202440
December 202356
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 450 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202417
May 20242
April 202464
January 202470
December 202374
November 202376
October 202393

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202411
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20236

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20239

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 20236
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 202417
January 202414
December 202311
November 202314
October 20236

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202423
April 202412
January 202415
December 202318
November 202312
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 1JF 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
    Total38
    Theft from the person20
    Other theft11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    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. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1