SE1 1YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1YD

SE1 1YD, Southwark has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.03 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1YD crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 1YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1YD, encompassing approximately 9620 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (1180.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (640.00% increase)

SE1 1YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 42
  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10

SE1 1YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6427.031180.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.61640.00%
Other theft273.85575.00%
Robbery232.810.00%
Burglary122.390.00%
Public order111.25120.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.140.00%
Drugs80.83300.00%
Shoplifting80.83700.00%
Possession of weapons50.83400.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.49-64.29%
Theft from the person50.52-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.52-68.75%
Other theft40.52-50.00%
Drugs20.42-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.10-92.31%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences169.46-69.81%
Theft from the person151.66-92.31%
Public order141.56-22.22%
Shoplifting131.46-45.83%
Drugs121.3533.33%
Other theft81.25-90.59%
Possession of weapons60.83200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.21-90.00%
Bicycle theft20.21-84.62%
Burglary10.21-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19549.891292.86%
Other theft8520.271316.67%
Violence and sexual offences538.8482.76%
Anti-social behaviour365.510.00%
Shoplifting243.74140.00%
Robbery202.49900.00%
Public order182.0880.00%
Burglary161.870.00%
Bicycle theft131.660.00%
Drugs91.3550.00%
Vehicle crime40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.42-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences298.730.00%
Theft from the person143.010.00%
Public order101.460.00%
Shoplifting101.040.00%
Drugs61.040.00%
Other theft60.620.00%
Possession of weapons60.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9440.23-15.32%
Other theft939.77-2.11%
Violence and sexual offences609.67-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour446.242.33%
Drugs204.57-9.09%
Robbery192.08-24.00%
Public order141.97-22.22%
Burglary121.469.09%
Shoplifting111.25266.67%
Bicycle theft71.1440.00%
Vehicle crime60.73-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11145.11-10.48%
Other theft9511.54-9.52%
Violence and sexual offences829.8728.12%
Anti-social behaviour438.5219.44%
Robbery254.4719.05%
Drugs222.6029.41%
Public order182.29-18.18%
Burglary111.8710.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1450.00%
Vehicle crime90.94-35.71%
Bicycle theft50.940.00%
Shoplifting30.52-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12445.4212.73%
Other theft10512.89-13.93%
Violence and sexual offences6410.914.92%
Anti-social behaviour366.65-30.77%
Public order223.744.76%
Robbery212.295.00%
Drugs172.18-34.62%
Vehicle crime141.77250.00%
Burglary101.4625.00%
Shoplifting91.04-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.62-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12247.812.52%
Theft from the person11012.6813.40%
Violence and sexual offences6111.4310.91%
Anti-social behaviour526.34-1.89%
Drugs265.41160.00%
Public order212.705.00%
Robbery202.18-16.67%
Bicycle theft132.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.3550.00%
Shoplifting101.250.00%
Burglary81.04-46.67%
Vehicle crime40.8333.33%
Other crime10.420.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11943.9720.20%
Theft from the person9712.3719.75%
Violence and sexual offences5510.0817.02%
Anti-social behaviour535.7289.29%
Robbery245.519.09%
Public order202.4981.82%
Burglary152.08-53.12%
Drugs101.56-44.44%
Shoplifting101.04-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson81.0433.33%
Bicycle theft70.830.00%
Vehicle crime30.73-76.92%
Other crime10.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.10-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9939.600.00%
Theft from the person8110.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences478.420.00%
Burglary324.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour283.330.00%
Robbery222.910.00%
Drugs182.290.00%
Vehicle crime131.870.00%
Shoplifting111.350.00%
Public order111.140.00%
Bicycle theft71.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Other crime30.620.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20245
May 202416
April 202453
March 202429
January 202460
December 202382
November 202364
October 202361
September 202355
August 202347

A total of 347 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202454
April 202436
February 20241
January 202444
December 202343
November 202336
October 202352
September 202353
August 202328

A total of 117 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315
August 202332

A total of 910 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 82.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202464
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024195
March 202414
January 202494
December 2023111
November 2023124
October 2023110
September 202397
August 202381

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202312
September 20238
August 20236

A total of 150 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20246
January 202420
December 202322
November 202317
October 202326
September 202310
August 202318

A total of 763 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202427
July 20244
May 20248
April 202485
March 20246
January 202493
December 202395
November 2023105
October 2023122
September 2023119
August 202399

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20245
May 202414
April 202418
March 202410
January 202414
December 202318
November 202322
October 202321
September 202320
August 202311

A total of 178 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
January 202419
December 202325
November 202321
October 202320
September 202324
August 202322

A total of 110 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20239
October 202310
September 202310
August 202311

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20239
November 202314
October 20234
September 20233
August 202313

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20233
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total42
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. London Bridge (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Hilary Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. London Bridge (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. London Bridge Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Melior Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bedale Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 12. Railway Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Long Lane
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Borough
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 18. Melior Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Dorrit Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 21. Great Dover Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. A2198
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cathedral Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 26. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Globe Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1