SE1 2AH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2AH

SE1 2AH, Southwark has recorded a total of 233 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.87 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2AH 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 2AH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2AH, encompassing approximately 9366 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 2AH area, explore the SE1 2AH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 2AH area, visit the SE1 2AH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-32.88% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (41.94% increase)
  • Other theft: (38) incidents (442.86% increase)

SE1 2AH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

SE1 2AH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4924.87-32.88%
Theft from the person445.2341.94%
Other theft384.70442.86%
Shoplifting294.06383.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.10-28.00%
Bicycle theft181.92500.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.92100.00%
Public order70.850.00%
Burglary70.75-12.50%
Robbery60.75-25.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7319.000.00%
Theft from the person317.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.312400.00%
Burglary82.670.00%
Robbery80.850.00%
Other theft70.850.00%
Public order70.750.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5222.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.550.00%
Other theft345.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.632200.00%
Shoplifting142.460.00%
Burglary121.490.00%
Robbery101.280.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Vehicle crime60.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.640.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.43%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3919.220.00%
Theft from the person304.1611.11%
Violence and sexual offences283.2021.74%
Other theft262.99-25.71%
Shoplifting122.7871.43%
Robbery91.28-40.00%
Burglary80.960.00%
Bicycle theft80.85300.00%
Drugs60.85200.00%
Public order40.64-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3919.0021.88%
Other theft354.16-32.69%
Theft from the person273.74-27.03%
Violence and sexual offences232.88-45.24%
Robbery152.4636.36%
Criminal damage and arson91.600.00%
Burglary80.96-11.11%
Shoplifting70.850.00%
Public order70.75-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.75-60.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.21-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5224.6630.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.5544.83%
Theft from the person374.482.78%
Anti-social behaviour323.95-3.03%
Robbery113.42266.67%
Public order111.17450.00%
Vehicle crime101.17400.00%
Burglary91.0712.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.9680.00%
Shoplifting70.960.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Bicycle theft50.64-44.44%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4019.540.00%
Theft from the person364.270.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.520.00%
Bicycle theft93.100.00%
Burglary80.960.00%
Shoplifting70.850.00%
Drugs60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Robbery30.530.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 315 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202473
April 202450
January 202439
December 202339
November 202332
October 202333

A total of 40 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 202311
October 20232

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 202412
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20246
April 202414
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 257 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202431
April 202452
January 202430
December 202327
November 202337
October 202336

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 20247
April 202434
January 202426
December 202335
November 202352
October 202340

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 202315
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 190 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
June 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202428
December 202323
November 202342
October 202329

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 202310
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2AH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 8. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 30. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1