SE1 1QX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1QX

SE1 1QX, Southwark has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.58 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1QX 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 1QX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1QX, encompassing approximately 9682 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (16.13% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-10.34% decrease)
  • Other theft: (28) incidents (154.55% increase)

SE1 1QX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

SE1 1QX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7227.5816.13%
Anti-social behaviour527.44-10.34%
Other theft285.37154.55%
Violence and sexual offences232.8921.05%
Criminal damage and arson212.38320.00%
Burglary162.1733.33%
Shoplifting121.65500.00%
Public order111.24175.00%
Bicycle theft101.14900.00%
Drugs81.03166.67%
Vehicle crime60.830.00%
Robbery40.62-80.95%
Other crime30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6220.663000.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.400.00%
Robbery215.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.171800.00%
Burglary121.960.00%
Other theft111.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Public order40.52300.00%
Drugs30.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
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 person20.410.00%
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 offences30.52-85.71%
Other theft20.31-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9826.549700.00%
Anti-social behaviour4410.120.00%
Other theft304.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.10600.00%
Burglary162.170.00%
Shoplifting121.650.00%
Robbery111.240.00%
Drugs101.140.00%
Bicycle theft71.030.00%
Public order30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
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 offences30.41-90.62%
Theft from the person10.31-97.50%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4321.902.38%
Theft from the person404.44-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences324.13-34.69%
Other theft323.30-21.95%
Robbery163.30-5.88%
Burglary151.6515.38%
Public order71.55-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.7275.00%
Drugs60.720.00%
Shoplifting50.6266.67%
Vehicle crime30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.31200.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4924.2753.12%
Theft from the person445.06-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour424.5440.00%
Other theft414.34-12.77%
Robbery174.2354.55%
Burglary131.76-23.53%
Public order91.3450.00%
Drugs60.93-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.62-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.41-60.00%
Shoplifting30.41-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5723.8611.76%
Other theft475.89-9.62%
Violence and sexual offences324.85-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour303.30-49.15%
Burglary173.1088.89%
Robbery111.7610.00%
Vehicle crime101.14400.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Drugs70.72-12.50%
Shoplifting70.720.00%
Public order60.72-14.29%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5926.340.00%
Other theft526.090.00%
Theft from the person515.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.270.00%
Robbery103.920.00%
Burglary91.030.00%
Drugs80.930.00%
Public order70.830.00%
Shoplifting70.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.720.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202411
May 20242
April 202430
January 202432
December 202341
November 202347
October 202352

A total of 48 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 202412
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 221 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202419
July 20241
May 20243
April 202421
March 20243
January 202432
December 202349
November 202332
October 202338

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20231
October 20235

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 328 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202458
April 202444
January 202443
December 202342
November 202330
October 202359

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.67 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 20234
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202462
July 20242
April 202498
March 20241
January 202440
December 202344
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20241
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
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 202412
April 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202421
April 202411
January 202416
December 202317
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1