SE1 2AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2AQ

SE1 2AQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 226 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.55 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2AQ 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 2AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2AQ, encompassing approximately 4961 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 2AQ area, explore the SE1 2AQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (47) incidents (422.22% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (36.36% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-30.00% decrease)

SE1 2AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

SE1 2AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4745.55422.22%
Theft from the person459.4736.36%
Anti-social behaviour359.07-30.00%
Shoplifting257.051150.00%
Bicycle theft205.04566.67%
Violence and sexual offences174.03-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson83.43100.00%
Burglary71.6116.67%
Drugs71.4175.00%
Robbery61.4150.00%
Public order51.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.60-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5030.030.00%
Theft from the person3310.08560.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.65633.33%
Other theft94.4350.00%
Public order81.81300.00%
Burglary61.610.00%
Robbery41.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.810.00%
Drugs40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.810.00%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.600.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft63.63100.00%
Theft from the person51.21400.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.01200.00%
Public order20.600.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.210.00%
Drugs10.60-87.50%
Theft from the person10.20-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person167.86-80.25%
Drugs83.220.00%
Public order61.61100.00%
Other theft31.21-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences20.60-91.30%
Bicycle theft10.40-88.89%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.20-75.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8145.75575.00%
Other theft4816.32860.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.2664.29%
Bicycle theft94.640.00%
Robbery71.810.00%
Burglary61.410.00%
Shoplifting41.21100.00%
Vehicle crime30.810.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.600.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences148.461300.00%
Theft from the person122.821100.00%
Other theft52.42-28.57%
Drugs41.010.00%
Public order30.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.600.00%
Shoplifting20.400.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft71.81-84.78%
Theft from the person11.41-97.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4642.12-13.21%
Theft from the person399.27-30.36%
Violence and sexual offences347.86-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour296.850.00%
Drugs215.84133.33%
Robbery104.23-41.18%
Bicycle theft92.02200.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Vehicle crime31.4150.00%
Public order30.60-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.60-57.14%
Burglary20.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5646.763.70%
Other theft5311.29-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences3810.68-20.83%
Anti-social behaviour297.6611.54%
Robbery175.8470.00%
Drugs93.43-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.81-12.50%
Shoplifting71.4116.67%
Public order71.41-58.82%
Burglary41.41-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.60-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6854.823.03%
Theft from the person5413.70-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences4810.8837.14%
Anti-social behaviour269.67-13.33%
Public order175.2488.89%
Drugs143.437.69%
Robbery102.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson82.0260.00%
Burglary71.6140.00%
Bicycle theft61.41-33.33%
Shoplifting61.21-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6648.770.00%
Theft from the person5513.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3511.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour307.050.00%
Drugs136.050.00%
Bicycle theft92.620.00%
Public order91.810.00%
Shoplifting71.810.00%
Robbery61.410.00%
Burglary51.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.010.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 82 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20248
March 20244
January 202421
December 20239
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20242
May 20241
April 20244
March 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 240 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202450
April 202441
January 202429
December 202329
November 202326
October 202330

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 20246
April 20243
March 20243
January 20243
December 20237
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 398 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202433
July 20245
June 20241
May 202416
April 202481
March 202412
February 20241
January 202439
December 202356
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 20249
July 20246
June 20243
May 20243
April 202448
March 20245
February 20247
January 202446
December 202353
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20247
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 20236

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202422
July 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 202414
February 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202348
October 202335

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2AQ 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. 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 10. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Coxson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1