SE1 2AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2AU

SE1 2AU, Southwark has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 50.24 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2AU 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 2AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2AU, encompassing approximately 4398 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (48) incidents (336.36% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-28.57% decrease)

SE1 2AU 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 2AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4850.24336.36%
Theft from the person4510.9125.00%
Anti-social behaviour3510.23-28.57%
Shoplifting257.96733.33%
Violence and sexual offences175.68-29.17%
Bicycle theft153.86400.00%
Burglary73.4116.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.5940.00%
Drugs71.5916.67%
Robbery61.5920.00%
Public order51.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons10.68-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4937.060.00%
Theft from the person3611.14500.00%
Violence and sexual offences248.18380.00%
Other theft115.4637.50%
Public order102.50150.00%
Drugs62.27200.00%
Burglary61.360.00%
Robbery51.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.140.00%
Shoplifting31.14200.00%
Bicycle theft30.680.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%
Other crime10.680.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.37166.67%
Theft from the person61.82500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.36150.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Drugs20.91100.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.82-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.68-84.62%
Anti-social behaviour10.450.00%
Drugs10.23-91.67%
Theft from the person10.23-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1720.46-79.01%
Public order143.86100.00%
Shoplifting133.18-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences132.96-60.61%
Drugs122.96300.00%
Other theft62.73-88.00%
Possession of weapons61.36200.00%
Robbery31.36-70.00%
Burglary20.68-66.67%
Other crime20.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.45-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8159.56523.08%
Other theft5018.41614.29%
Anti-social behaviour4111.370.00%
Violence and sexual offences339.3226.92%
Shoplifting157.5050.00%
Robbery103.41400.00%
Bicycle theft92.270.00%
Public order72.05-30.00%
Burglary61.590.00%
Vehicle crime31.360.00%
Drugs30.68-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.68-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.450.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.642500.00%
Theft from the person135.911200.00%
Public order102.960.00%
Shoplifting102.270.00%
Drugs72.270.00%
Other theft71.59-12.50%
Possession of weapons61.590.00%
Robbery21.360.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft82.27-82.98%
Theft from the person11.82-97.56%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.30%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4749.79-16.07%
Theft from the person4110.68-26.79%
Violence and sexual offences379.32-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour268.418.33%
Drugs215.9175.00%
Robbery114.77-42.11%
Bicycle theft92.50200.00%
Shoplifting92.050.00%
Public order62.05-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.3650.00%
Possession of weapons30.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.68-62.50%
Burglary20.68-50.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5655.02-18.84%
Theft from the person5612.731.82%
Violence and sexual offences4012.73-24.53%
Anti-social behaviour249.094.35%
Robbery195.4690.00%
Drugs124.32-14.29%
Shoplifting92.73-10.00%
Public order92.05-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson82.0514.29%
Burglary41.82-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.91-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.68-60.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6964.560.00%
Theft from the person5515.69-1.79%
Violence and sexual offences5312.5035.90%
Anti-social behaviour2312.05-8.00%
Public order215.2350.00%
Drugs144.77-12.50%
Robbery103.1866.67%
Shoplifting102.270.00%
Burglary72.2775.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.5916.67%
Bicycle theft61.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime51.360.00%
Possession of weapons31.14200.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6958.4338.00%
Theft from the person5615.693.70%
Violence and sexual offences3912.7321.88%
Anti-social behaviour258.87-13.79%
Drugs165.68700.00%
Public order143.6427.27%
Shoplifting103.18150.00%
Bicycle theft92.2728.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.0550.00%
Robbery61.36-25.00%
Burglary41.36-50.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5448.420.00%
Other theft5012.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour297.270.00%
Public order116.590.00%
Robbery82.500.00%
Burglary81.820.00%
Bicycle theft71.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.590.00%
Shoplifting40.910.00%
Other crime20.910.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20242
April 20246
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
January 202421
December 202312
November 202314
October 202316
September 20232

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20243
July 20241
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 20249
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 254 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202449
June 20241
May 20241
April 202441
January 202426
December 202324
November 202323
October 202325
September 202329

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 202321
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 462 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 35.54 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202436
July 20246
June 20241
May 202417
April 202481
March 202413
February 20241
January 202441
December 202356
November 202355
October 202356
September 202354

A total of 432 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.23 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202411
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202450
March 20247
February 20248
January 202447
December 202356
November 202369
October 202369
September 202350

A total of 80 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
May 20243
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202310
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 322 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.77 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202424
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 202433
March 202426
February 20241
January 202437
December 202340
November 202353
October 202339
September 202332

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20233
November 20236
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
September 20231

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.70 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2AU 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. 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. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Great Maze Pond
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Carmarthen Place
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Tyers Gate
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1