SE1 1TS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1TS

SE1 1TS, Southwark has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 73.51 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1TS 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 1TS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1TS, encompassing approximately 4897 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (141) incidents (107.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (134.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-28.85% decrease)

SE1 1TS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

SE1 1TS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14173.51107.35%
Other theft6828.79134.48%
Anti-social behaviour3713.89-28.85%
Violence and sexual offences307.56-11.76%
Bicycle theft206.13400.00%
Public order154.0887.50%
Shoplifting143.0675.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.86333.33%
Drugs72.6516.67%
Burglary51.43-44.44%
Robbery41.02-81.82%
Vehicle crime40.82300.00%
Other crime10.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6851.051260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5213.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences3410.62580.00%
Other theft296.94480.00%
Robbery225.920.00%
Burglary94.490.00%
Public order81.8460.00%
Shoplifting81.63700.00%
Drugs61.63200.00%
Possession of weapons61.23500.00%
Bicycle theft41.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.100.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Theft from the person51.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.020.00%
Drugs21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1719.19-91.05%
Violence and sexual offences163.47-64.44%
Public order153.270.00%
Shoplifting133.06-40.91%
Drugs122.6571.43%
Other theft82.45-92.23%
Possession of weapons61.63200.00%
Other crime21.230.00%
Robbery20.41-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.41-83.33%
Burglary10.41-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 190 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19094.541166.67%
Other theft10338.801371.43%
Violence and sexual offences4521.0355.17%
Anti-social behaviour309.190.00%
Shoplifting226.13120.00%
Robbery174.49750.00%
Public order153.4750.00%
Burglary133.060.00%
Bicycle theft122.650.00%
Drugs72.450.00%
Vehicle crime41.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.61-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2917.770.00%
Theft from the person155.920.00%
Public order103.060.00%
Shoplifting102.040.00%
Drugs72.040.00%
Other theft71.430.00%
Possession of weapons61.430.00%
Robbery21.230.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.20-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 105 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10574.33-7.08%
Theft from the person8921.44-19.09%
Violence and sexual offences4918.17-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour3410.01-8.11%
Drugs216.9410.53%
Robbery134.29-35.00%
Public order132.65-7.14%
Shoplifting122.65100.00%
Burglary122.4533.33%
Bicycle theft72.4575.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.43-44.44%
Possession of weapons31.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11384.54-11.72%
Theft from the person11023.07-12.70%
Violence and sexual offences7022.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour3714.2927.59%
Robbery207.56-9.09%
Drugs194.0826.67%
Public order143.88-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson92.8628.57%
Burglary91.8428.57%
Shoplifting61.84-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.82-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 126 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12890.46-12.33%
Theft from the person12626.1414.55%
Violence and sexual offences6025.735.26%
Anti-social behaviour2912.25-44.23%
Public order245.9250.00%
Robbery224.9010.00%
Drugs154.49-44.44%
Shoplifting113.06-8.33%
Burglary72.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.43-36.36%
Bicycle theft51.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime41.0233.33%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft14697.200.00%
Theft from the person11029.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences5722.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour5211.640.00%
Drugs2710.620.00%
Robbery205.510.00%
Public order164.080.00%
Bicycle theft133.270.00%
Shoplifting122.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.450.00%
Burglary72.250.00%
Vehicle crime31.430.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 712 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 71.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202429
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024103
March 20247
January 2024105
December 2023113
November 2023128
October 2023146

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202452
April 202430
February 20241
January 202434
December 202337
November 202329
October 202352

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 871 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 87.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 190 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024141
August 202468
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024190
March 202415
January 202489
December 2023110
November 2023126
October 2023110

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
May 202415
April 202415
March 202410
January 202413
December 202314
November 202324
October 202316

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 395 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202434
July 20245
May 202416
April 202445
March 202429
January 202449
December 202370
November 202360
October 202357

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202412
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 20239
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 122 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1TS 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 28. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1