UNION STREET, SE1 1SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1SD

UNION STREET, SE1 1SD, Southwark has recorded a total of 399 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 48.75 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1SD 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 1SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1SD, encompassing approximately 8183 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (140) incidents (97.18% increase)
  • Other theft: (67) incidents (139.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SE1 1SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

UNION STREET, SE1 1SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14048.7597.18%
Other theft6717.11139.29%
Anti-social behaviour528.19-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences406.3517.65%
Bicycle theft234.89475.00%
Criminal damage and arson202.81233.33%
Public order172.44112.50%
Burglary122.0850.00%
Shoplifting101.4742.86%
Drugs51.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.61400.00%
Robbery40.61-86.21%
Other crime20.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.24-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7132.752266.67%
Anti-social behaviour608.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.331033.33%
Robbery294.150.00%
Other theft283.54833.33%
Public order83.42166.67%
Burglary80.980.00%
Shoplifting70.98600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.860.00%
Drugs60.73500.00%
Possession of weapons60.73500.00%
Bicycle theft40.730.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.830.00%
Public order30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.370.00%
Drugs10.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.12-80.00%

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 offences146.96-66.67%
Shoplifting121.71-45.45%
Public order91.47-35.71%
Other theft51.10-94.74%
Possession of weapons50.61150.00%
Drugs40.61-63.64%
Theft from the person30.49-98.29%
Robbery20.37-88.89%
Burglary10.24-94.12%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 175 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17554.995733.33%
Other theft9521.383066.67%
Violence and sexual offences4211.61180.00%
Anti-social behaviour345.130.00%
Shoplifting224.15175.00%
Robbery182.69800.00%
Burglary172.200.00%
Public order142.08100.00%
Bicycle theft141.710.00%
Drugs111.71266.67%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%

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 offences155.620.00%
Shoplifting81.830.00%
Public order70.980.00%
Possession of weapons40.860.00%
Drugs30.490.00%
Other theft30.370.00%
Theft from the person30.370.00%
Robbery20.370.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.12-98.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9446.19-6.93%
Theft from the person8411.49-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.26-16.92%
Anti-social behaviour506.602.04%
Robbery206.11-23.08%
Burglary172.4430.77%
Drugs152.0815.38%
Public order121.83-7.69%
Shoplifting111.47120.00%
Bicycle theft81.34166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.98-12.50%
Vehicle crime30.86-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10149.12-13.68%
Theft from the person10012.34-13.04%
Violence and sexual offences6512.2235.42%
Anti-social behaviour497.9428.95%
Robbery265.9930.00%
Drugs133.180.00%
Public order131.59-27.78%
Burglary131.5930.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.59-11.11%
Shoplifting50.98-61.54%
Vehicle crime50.61-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.61-40.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11750.83-10.69%
Theft from the person11514.3019.79%
Violence and sexual offences4814.05-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour385.87-30.91%
Robbery204.6417.65%
Public order182.4420.00%
Shoplifting132.208.33%
Drugs131.59-45.83%
Burglary101.5911.11%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Vehicle crime81.10700.00%
Bicycle theft50.98-64.29%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13153.760.00%
Theft from the person9616.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences5611.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour556.840.00%
Drugs246.720.00%
Robbery172.930.00%
Public order152.080.00%
Bicycle theft141.830.00%
Shoplifting121.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.470.00%
Burglary91.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 42.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202460
April 202434
February 20241
January 202450
December 202349
November 202338
October 202355

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 202411
March 20243
January 202415
December 202313
November 202313
October 202324

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
July 20243
May 20249
April 202414
March 20247
January 202412
December 202313
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
May 20241
April 202414
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.71 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 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 371 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20243
May 202414
April 202442
March 202415
January 202454
December 202365
November 202348
October 202356

A total of 790 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 79.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 175 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024140
August 202471
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024175
March 20243
January 202484
December 2023100
November 2023115
October 202396

A total of 644 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 131 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202428
July 20243
May 20245
April 202495
March 20243
January 202494
December 2023101
November 2023117
October 2023131

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 202412
April 202422
March 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20235
November 20238
October 20231

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
May 20241
April 202417
January 202417
December 202313
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202429
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202420
December 202326
November 202320
October 202317

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.67 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
June 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1SD 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    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. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3