SE1 1YP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1YP

SE1 1YP, Southwark has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.96 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1YP 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 1YP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1YP, encompassing approximately 6530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (138) incidents (102.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (141.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-20.75% decrease)

SE1 1YP 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 1YP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13856.96102.94%
Other theft7021.13141.38%
Anti-social behaviour4210.72-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences336.43-2.94%
Bicycle theft215.05600.00%
Public order153.2287.50%
Criminal damage and arson142.30180.00%
Shoplifting142.1475.00%
Drugs82.1433.33%
Vehicle crime71.22600.00%
Burglary51.07-50.00%
Robbery40.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.61-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6839.051260.00%
Anti-social behaviour5310.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences348.12580.00%
Other theft295.21480.00%
Robbery244.440.00%
Burglary103.670.00%
Public order81.5360.00%
Shoplifting81.22700.00%
Drugs61.22200.00%
Possession of weapons60.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.920.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%

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 theft53.830.00%
Public order50.770.00%
Theft from the person50.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.770.00%
Drugs20.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.15-83.33%

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 person1714.39-91.24%
Violence and sexual offences162.60-64.44%
Public order152.457.14%
Shoplifting132.30-45.83%
Drugs121.9971.43%
Other theft81.84-92.16%
Possession of weapons61.22200.00%
Other crime20.920.00%
Robbery20.31-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.31-83.33%
Burglary10.31-92.31%

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 person19472.121193.33%
Other theft10229.701357.14%
Violence and sexual offences4515.6255.17%
Anti-social behaviour336.890.00%
Shoplifting245.05140.00%
Robbery193.67850.00%
Public order142.9140.00%
Burglary132.140.00%
Bicycle theft121.990.00%
Drugs71.840.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%

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 offences2913.320.00%
Theft from the person154.440.00%
Public order102.300.00%
Shoplifting101.530.00%
Drugs71.530.00%
Other theft71.070.00%
Possession of weapons61.070.00%
Robbery20.920.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.15-97.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10657.73-7.02%
Theft from the person9016.23-20.35%
Violence and sexual offences5113.78-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour407.815.26%
Drugs216.1210.53%
Robbery153.22-28.57%
Public order142.30-12.50%
Burglary122.1420.00%
Shoplifting111.84120.00%
Bicycle theft71.6875.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.07-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.61-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11465.23-12.31%
Theft from the person11317.46-9.60%
Violence and sexual offences7217.3016.13%
Anti-social behaviour3811.0222.58%
Robbery215.82-4.55%
Drugs193.2226.67%
Public order162.91-36.00%
Burglary102.4525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.5350.00%
Shoplifting51.38-54.55%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 125 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13068.90-13.33%
Theft from the person12519.917.76%
Violence and sexual offences6219.145.08%
Anti-social behaviour319.49-38.00%
Public order254.7547.06%
Robbery223.8310.00%
Drugs153.37-44.44%
Shoplifting112.30-8.33%
Burglary81.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.22-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.9266.67%
Bicycle theft50.77-61.54%
Possession of weapons30.77200.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft15074.570.00%
Theft from the person11622.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5917.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour509.030.00%
Drugs277.660.00%
Robbery204.130.00%
Public order173.060.00%
Bicycle theft132.600.00%
Shoplifting121.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.840.00%
Burglary71.680.00%
Vehicle crime31.070.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 288 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202453
April 202433
February 20241
January 202440
December 202338
November 202331
October 202350

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 20245
May 202416
April 202445
March 202429
January 202451
December 202372
November 202362
October 202359

A total of 721 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202429
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024102
March 20247
January 2024106
December 2023114
November 2023130
October 2023150

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 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
January 202421
December 202319
November 202315
October 202327

A total of 881 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 194 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024138
August 202468
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024194
March 202415
January 202490
December 2023113
November 2023125
October 2023116

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
July 20245
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
January 202414
December 202316
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20243
January 20244
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202310
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202424
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202415
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

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 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1YP 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 16. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1