SE1 1YR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 1YR

SE1 1YR, Southwark has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.89 per 1,000 population. This SE1 1YR 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 1YR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 1YR, encompassing approximately 8695 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 1YR area, explore the SE1 1YR Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 1YR area, visit the SE1 1YR House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (129) incidents (95.45% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (153.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-22.41% decrease)

SE1 1YR 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

SE1 1YR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12942.8995.45%
Other theft7114.83153.57%
Anti-social behaviour458.16-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences395.170.00%
Bicycle theft224.482100.00%
Shoplifting182.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.07133.33%
Drugs91.6112.50%
Public order91.03-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.03600.00%
Burglary40.80-66.67%
Robbery40.46-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6630.701220.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.67680.00%
Other theft284.48460.00%
Robbery243.220.00%
Burglary122.760.00%
Public order101.38100.00%
Drugs81.15300.00%
Shoplifting80.92700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Possession of weapons60.69500.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 theft52.870.00%
Public order50.570.00%
Theft from the person50.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.570.00%
Drugs20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.11-83.33%

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 person1710.69-91.50%
Violence and sexual offences161.95-70.37%
Public order141.84-17.65%
Shoplifting131.61-50.00%
Drugs121.4971.43%
Other theft81.38-92.08%
Possession of weapons60.92200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.23-90.48%
Bicycle theft20.23-83.33%
Burglary10.23-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 200 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20057.271233.33%
Other theft10123.001342.86%
Violence and sexual offences5411.6186.21%
Anti-social behaviour366.210.00%
Shoplifting264.14160.00%
Robbery212.99950.00%
Public order172.4170.00%
Burglary131.950.00%
Bicycle theft121.490.00%
Drugs71.380.00%
Vehicle crime40.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.46-66.67%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences2910.000.00%
Theft from the person153.330.00%
Public order101.720.00%
Shoplifting101.150.00%
Drugs71.150.00%
Other theft70.800.00%
Possession of weapons60.800.00%
Robbery20.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.11-97.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10245.08-4.67%
Theft from the person9611.73-16.52%
Violence and sexual offences5511.04-34.52%
Anti-social behaviour456.324.65%
Drugs205.170.00%
Robbery162.30-33.33%
Burglary121.840.00%
Public order121.38-29.41%
Shoplifting111.38175.00%
Bicycle theft101.2666.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.15-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11551.63-9.45%
Other theft10713.22-10.08%
Violence and sexual offences8412.3035.48%
Anti-social behaviour439.6626.47%
Robbery244.94-4.00%
Drugs202.7625.00%
Public order172.30-29.17%
Burglary121.9520.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.38100.00%
Vehicle crime71.15-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.8020.00%
Shoplifting40.69-60.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12751.758.55%
Other theft11914.60-11.85%
Violence and sexual offences6213.681.64%
Anti-social behaviour347.13-38.18%
Robbery253.9119.05%
Public order242.8726.32%
Drugs162.76-42.86%
Burglary101.840.00%
Shoplifting101.150.00%
Vehicle crime81.1560.00%
Bicycle theft50.92-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13556.000.00%
Theft from the person11715.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences6113.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.010.00%
Drugs286.320.00%
Robbery213.220.00%
Public order192.410.00%
Bicycle theft132.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.490.00%
Burglary101.260.00%
Shoplifting101.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.150.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 887 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 88.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 200 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202466
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024200
March 202415
January 202496
December 2023115
November 2023127
October 2023117

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
May 20241
April 202413
January 202412
December 202312
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202458
April 202436
February 20241
January 202445
December 202343
November 202334
October 202355

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202428
July 20245
May 20248
April 2024101
March 20247
January 2024102
December 2023107
November 2023119
October 2023135

A total of 444 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202439
July 20245
May 202416
April 202454
March 202429
January 202455
December 202384
November 202362
October 202361

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
January 202420
December 202320
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20245
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202319

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202426
March 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202424
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202416
December 202324
November 202325
October 202321

A total of 31 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 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 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

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
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 1YR 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. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1