WOLSELEY STREET, SE1 2BW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2BW

WOLSELEY STREET, SE1 2BW, Southwark has recorded a total of 130 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.66 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2BW 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 2BW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2BW, encompassing approximately 6968 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (120.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (16) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE1 2BW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parker'S Row with total crimes: 9
  • Boss Street with total crimes: 8

WOLSELEY STREET, SE1 2BW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4018.66-16.67%
Theft from the person225.74120.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.160.00%
Shoplifting132.30160.00%
Burglary81.87700.00%
Bicycle theft81.150.00%
Other theft61.1550.00%
Public order60.86200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.8666.67%
Drugs30.7250.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Robbery10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4813.4945.45%
Violence and sexual offences166.89-15.79%
Theft from the person102.30-37.50%
Shoplifting51.44-58.33%
Other theft40.72-77.78%
Criminal damage and arson30.570.00%
Public order20.43-75.00%
Robbery20.29-66.67%
Drugs20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.29-85.71%
Burglary10.14-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3318.5150.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.74-20.83%
Other theft182.7380.00%
Theft from the person162.58128.57%
Shoplifting122.3020.00%
Public order81.7233.33%
Vehicle crime71.1540.00%
Robbery61.00100.00%
Possession of weapons30.860.00%
Burglary30.43-62.50%
Drugs20.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.079.09%
Anti-social behaviour223.44-15.38%
Other theft103.160.00%
Shoplifting101.44400.00%
Burglary81.4433.33%
Theft from the person71.15-53.33%
Public order61.00100.00%
Vehicle crime50.8666.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-78.57%
Robbery30.43-57.14%
Drugs30.43-25.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2616.22-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences223.73-21.43%
Theft from the person153.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.1555.56%
Other theft102.01-44.44%
Robbery71.44133.33%
Burglary61.00100.00%
Drugs40.8633.33%
Vehicle crime30.57-57.14%
Public order30.43-66.67%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.29-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2818.94-28.21%
Violence and sexual offences284.0212.00%
Other theft184.0263.64%
Theft from the person152.5887.50%
Criminal damage and arson92.1580.00%
Public order91.29125.00%
Vehicle crime71.29133.33%
Shoplifting41.000.00%
Robbery30.5750.00%
Drugs30.430.00%
Burglary30.43-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.43-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3916.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.600.00%
Other theft113.590.00%
Theft from the person81.580.00%
Burglary61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Shoplifting40.720.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Vehicle crime30.570.00%
Robbery20.430.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202448
April 202433
January 202422
December 202326
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233

A total of 77 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202418
January 202410
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 150 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202416
April 202419
January 202424
December 202322
November 202328
October 202325

A total of 38 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 50 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202412
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 93 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
April 202416
January 20247
December 202315
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20243
December 202314
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 24 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parker'S Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 4. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 18. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Jamaica Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Woodmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Maltby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ness Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Koops Mill Mews
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1