GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 1PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1PQ

GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 1PQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.56 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1PQ 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 1PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1PQ, encompassing approximately 10790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (17.54% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-5.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (34.78% increase)

SE1 1PQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 24
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

GREAT SUFFOLK STREET, SE1 1PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6724.5617.54%
Anti-social behaviour546.21-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences315.0034.78%
Other theft232.87283.33%
Criminal damage and arson182.13260.00%
Burglary161.6760.00%
Public order121.48140.00%
Shoplifting111.111000.00%
Bicycle theft91.02350.00%
Drugs70.83-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.650.00%
Robbery60.56-62.50%
Other crime40.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.37-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5717.982750.00%
Anti-social behaviour575.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.282200.00%
Robbery162.130.00%
Burglary101.480.00%
Drugs100.930.00%
Other theft60.930.00%
Public order50.56400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%

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 person20.370.00%
Public order10.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-66.67%

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 offences30.46-87.50%
Other theft20.28-92.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9122.989000.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.430.00%
Other theft254.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.32700.00%
Robbery152.220.00%
Burglary151.390.00%
Drugs101.390.00%
Shoplifting70.930.00%
Public order60.650.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.370.00%

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 offences30.37-92.86%
Theft from the person10.28-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.048.51%
Violence and sexual offences424.73-19.23%
Theft from the person323.89-15.79%
Other theft302.97-3.23%
Robbery222.7857.14%
Burglary162.0414.29%
Drugs71.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.65600.00%
Public order60.65-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.56100.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Shoplifting30.3750.00%
Other crime20.28100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.3926.83%
Anti-social behaviour474.8256.67%
Theft from the person384.36-7.32%
Other theft313.52-22.50%
Burglary142.87-17.65%
Robbery141.3040.00%
Public order91.3050.00%
Drugs40.83-60.00%
Vehicle crime40.37-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.37100.00%
Shoplifting20.19100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.09-87.50%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4120.11-2.38%
Violence and sexual offences413.8013.89%
Other theft403.80-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour303.71-58.33%
Burglary172.7870.00%
Vehicle crime121.58300.00%
Drugs101.1142.86%
Robbery100.9366.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.9314.29%
Public order60.74-25.00%
Shoplifting10.56-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7223.070.00%
Other theft446.670.00%
Theft from the person424.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.890.00%
Burglary103.340.00%
Shoplifting100.930.00%
Public order80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Drugs70.650.00%
Robbery60.650.00%
Bicycle theft30.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20246
May 20242
April 202425
January 202430
December 202331
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 256 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202423
July 20241
May 20243
April 202424
March 20243
January 202442
December 202352
November 202341
October 202336

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202457
April 202445
January 202451
December 202347
November 202330
October 202372

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 371 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202457
July 20242
April 202491
March 20241
January 202432
December 202338
November 202341
October 202342

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20231
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 98 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202415
January 202416
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
April 202415
January 202422
December 202314
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202410
January 20247
December 20234
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total24
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 10. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    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. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    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