SE1 1XJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1XJ

SE1 1XJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 60.78 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1XJ 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 1XJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1XJ, encompassing approximately 6054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (150.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-25.45% decrease)

SE1 1XJ 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 1XJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13560.7887.50%
Other theft7522.30150.00%
Anti-social behaviour4112.39-25.45%
Violence and sexual offences356.772.94%
Bicycle theft205.78900.00%
Shoplifting143.3075.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.31160.00%
Public order112.1522.22%
Vehicle crime81.82700.00%
Drugs71.3216.67%
Burglary41.16-63.64%
Robbery40.66-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.66-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7243.111340.00%
Anti-social behaviour5511.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences349.08580.00%
Other theft305.62500.00%
Robbery224.960.00%
Burglary113.630.00%
Public order91.8280.00%
Shoplifting81.49700.00%
Drugs61.32200.00%
Possession of weapons60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Bicycle theft20.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

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 theft54.130.00%
Public order50.830.00%
Theft from the person50.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.830.00%
Drugs20.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.17-83.33%

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 person1715.36-91.24%
Violence and sexual offences162.81-65.22%
Public order142.640.00%
Shoplifting132.31-45.83%
Drugs122.15100.00%
Other theft81.98-92.16%
Possession of weapons61.32200.00%
Other crime20.99100.00%
Robbery20.33-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.33-86.67%
Burglary10.33-91.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 194 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19478.121193.33%
Other theft10232.041357.14%
Violence and sexual offences4616.8558.62%
Anti-social behaviour327.600.00%
Shoplifting245.29140.00%
Robbery193.96850.00%
Bicycle theft153.140.00%
Public order142.4840.00%
Burglary122.310.00%
Drugs61.98-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.50-66.67%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 offences2914.370.00%
Theft from the person154.790.00%
Public order102.480.00%
Shoplifting101.650.00%
Drugs71.650.00%
Other theft71.160.00%
Possession of weapons61.160.00%
Robbery20.990.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.17-97.37%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10863.26-5.26%
Theft from the person9117.84-20.87%
Violence and sexual offences5215.03-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour388.598.57%
Drugs216.2810.53%
Robbery153.47-34.78%
Public order132.48-23.53%
Shoplifting112.15175.00%
Bicycle theft101.82150.00%
Burglary101.65-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.65-22.22%
Vehicle crime31.16-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11571.19-9.45%
Other theft11418.99-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences7618.8324.59%
Anti-social behaviour3512.5512.90%
Robbery235.780.00%
Drugs193.8026.67%
Public order173.14-32.00%
Burglary112.8137.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.8280.00%
Bicycle theft41.49-20.00%
Shoplifting40.66-63.64%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 127 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13875.65-8.61%
Theft from the person12722.798.55%
Violence and sexual offences6120.983.39%
Anti-social behaviour3110.08-39.22%
Public order255.1247.06%
Robbery234.134.55%
Drugs153.80-46.43%
Shoplifting112.48-8.33%
Burglary81.820.00%
Bicycle theft51.32-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.83-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Possession of weapons30.66200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 151 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15182.250.00%
Theft from the person11724.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences5919.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour519.740.00%
Drugs288.420.00%
Robbery224.620.00%
Public order173.630.00%
Bicycle theft142.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.310.00%
Shoplifting122.150.00%
Burglary81.980.00%
Vehicle crime31.320.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202455
April 202432
February 20241
January 202438
December 202335
November 202331
October 202351

A total of 738 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 73.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 151 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202430
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024102
March 20247
January 2024108
December 2023114
November 2023138
October 2023151

A total of 413 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 41.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202434
July 20245
May 202416
April 202446
March 202429
January 202452
December 202376
November 202361
October 202359

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20242
May 20242
April 202415
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

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 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 888 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202472
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024194
March 202415
January 202491
December 2023115
November 2023127
October 2023117

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20245
May 202414
April 202414
March 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
May 20241
April 202412
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202415
December 202323
November 202323
October 202322

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1XJ 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Long Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 29. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3