SE1 1NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1NJ

SE1 1NJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 378 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.90 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1NJ 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 1NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1NJ, encompassing approximately 9241 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (117) incidents (91.80% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (148.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SE1 1NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

SE1 1NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11740.9091.80%
Other theft6212.66148.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.71-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences395.8421.88%
Criminal damage and arson214.22250.00%
Shoplifting192.27216.67%
Bicycle theft182.06800.00%
Public order151.9566.67%
Burglary131.628.33%
Vehicle crime81.41700.00%
Drugs50.87-16.67%
Robbery30.54-87.50%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.22-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6327.270.00%
Theft from the person616.821933.33%
Violence and sexual offences326.60966.67%
Other theft253.461150.00%
Robbery242.710.00%
Burglary122.600.00%
Public order91.30200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.970.00%
Drugs60.65500.00%
Shoplifting60.65500.00%
Possession of weapons50.65400.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.51-62.50%
Theft from the person30.32200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.32-78.57%
Other theft20.32-60.00%
Drugs10.22-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-80.00%
Shoplifting10.11-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145.84-63.16%
Shoplifting121.51-45.45%
Public order81.30-38.46%
Other theft50.87-93.90%
Possession of weapons50.54150.00%
Drugs40.54-55.56%
Robbery20.43-87.50%
Burglary10.22-94.44%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-99.40%
Bicycle theft10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16846.208300.00%
Other theft8218.184000.00%
Anti-social behaviour398.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.22153.33%
Shoplifting224.11175.00%
Burglary182.380.00%
Robbery161.95700.00%
Public order131.7385.71%
Bicycle theft131.410.00%
Drugs91.41350.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Possession of weapons20.54-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.220.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences154.650.00%
Shoplifting81.620.00%
Public order70.870.00%
Possession of weapons40.760.00%
Drugs20.430.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Robbery20.220.00%
Theft from the person20.220.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.11-97.96%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8737.55-7.45%
Theft from the person769.41-16.48%
Violence and sexual offences498.22-23.44%
Anti-social behaviour495.308.89%
Robbery185.30-25.00%
Drugs151.9536.36%
Burglary141.6216.67%
Public order121.510.00%
Shoplifting111.30175.00%
Bicycle theft61.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9440.68-12.15%
Theft from the person9110.17-14.95%
Violence and sexual offences649.8528.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.9315.38%
Robbery244.8760.00%
Public order122.60-29.41%
Burglary121.309.09%
Drugs111.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.1933.33%
Vehicle crime60.87-40.00%
Shoplifting40.65-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10742.20-13.71%
Theft from the person10711.5821.59%
Violence and sexual offences5011.58-12.28%
Anti-social behaviour395.41-32.76%
Public order174.2213.33%
Robbery151.84-6.25%
Burglary111.6257.14%
Drugs111.19-21.43%
Shoplifting101.19-9.09%
Vehicle crime101.08233.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.08-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.65-61.54%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12445.120.00%
Theft from the person8813.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour589.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.280.00%
Robbery166.170.00%
Public order151.730.00%
Drugs141.620.00%
Bicycle theft131.510.00%
Shoplifting111.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.190.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Vehicle crime30.760.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 348 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202463
April 202439
February 20241
January 202449
December 202345
November 202339
October 202358

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202415
December 202311
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20242
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202432
July 20243
May 202414
April 202438
March 202415
January 202449
December 202364
November 202350
October 202357

A total of 714 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 71.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024117
August 202461
July 20243
May 20241
April 2024168
March 20242
January 202476
December 202391
November 2023107
October 202388

A total of 590 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202425
July 20242
May 20245
April 202482
March 20242
January 202487
December 202394
November 2023107
October 2023124

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20241
May 202412
April 202422
March 20248
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
May 20241
April 202418
January 202414
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202424
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202418
December 202324
November 202315
October 202316

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1NJ 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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1