TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 2AW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2AW

TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 2AW, Southwark has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.83 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2AW 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 2AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2AW, encompassing approximately 10396 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-24.66% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (51.85% increase)
  • Other theft: (34) incidents (466.67% increase)

SE1 2AW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 2AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5521.83-24.66%
Theft from the person415.2951.85%
Other theft343.94466.67%
Shoplifting253.27316.67%
Violence and sexual offences192.40-17.39%
Bicycle theft171.83466.67%
Public order81.6414.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.7733.33%
Burglary70.77-22.22%
Robbery50.67-28.57%
Drugs40.48-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7316.740.00%
Theft from the person277.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences232.602200.00%
Burglary92.210.00%
Robbery70.870.00%
Public order70.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.670.00%
Drugs60.580.00%
Shoplifting60.580.00%
Other theft60.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-94.74%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5618.850.00%
Theft from the person455.390.00%
Other theft294.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.791800.00%
Shoplifting131.830.00%
Burglary111.250.00%
Robbery81.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Public order20.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.30%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.030.00%
Theft from the person293.75-3.33%
Violence and sexual offences272.7942.11%
Other theft232.60-23.33%
Shoplifting122.2171.43%
Burglary111.1537.50%
Robbery81.06-42.86%
Bicycle theft80.77300.00%
Drugs60.77500.00%
Vehicle crime50.5825.00%
Public order40.48-20.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.19-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, 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 behaviour3916.2614.71%
Theft from the person303.75-11.76%
Other theft302.89-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences192.89-52.50%
Robbery141.83100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3511.11%
Burglary80.96-11.11%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Public order50.67-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.48-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.38-60.00%
Drugs10.19-87.50%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5021.3551.52%
Violence and sexual offences404.8142.86%
Anti-social behaviour343.853.03%
Theft from the person343.279.68%
Vehicle crime103.27233.33%
Burglary90.9612.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.87200.00%
Public order90.87200.00%
Drugs80.8760.00%
Robbery70.7775.00%
Shoplifting70.670.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3316.260.00%
Other theft333.170.00%
Theft from the person313.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences282.980.00%
Bicycle theft102.690.00%
Burglary80.960.00%
Shoplifting70.770.00%
Drugs50.670.00%
Robbery40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Public order30.290.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202473
April 202456
January 202439
December 202339
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
January 20242
December 202310
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202413
January 202412
December 20237
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 237 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 33.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202427
April 202445
January 202429
December 202330
November 202334
October 202331

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 29.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 20246
April 202429
January 202423
December 202330
November 202350
October 202333

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20248
January 20248
December 202314
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 19.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202423
June 20241
April 202419
March 20241
January 202427
December 202319
November 202340
October 202328

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 202310
October 20233

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

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2AW 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 4. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 7. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1