BERMONDSEY STREET, SE1 2DD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2DD

BERMONDSEY STREET, SE1 2DD, Southwark has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.10 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2DD 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 2DD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2DD, encompassing approximately 4379 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (81.13% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (236.84% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-21.28% decrease)

SE1 2DD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

BERMONDSEY STREET, SE1 2DD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9670.1081.13%
Other theft6421.92236.84%
Anti-social behaviour3714.61-21.28%
Violence and sexual offences288.45-12.50%
Shoplifting236.39360.00%
Bicycle theft215.25600.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8080.00%
Public order92.06-18.18%
Robbery62.06-25.00%
Burglary51.37-28.57%
Drugs51.14-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.14200.00%
Possession of weapons10.69-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5346.361666.67%
Anti-social behaviour4712.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.73700.00%
Other theft197.31280.00%
Public order114.34175.00%
Robbery82.510.00%
Drugs71.83250.00%
Burglary71.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.600.00%
Shoplifting51.14400.00%
Possession of weapons41.14300.00%
Bicycle theft30.910.00%
Other crime10.690.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.800.00%
Public order41.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.910.00%
Theft from the person30.910.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

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 person1720.09-85.09%
Public order143.8840.00%
Shoplifting133.20-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences132.97-71.74%
Drugs122.97100.00%
Other theft62.74-91.55%
Possession of weapons61.37200.00%
Other crime21.37100.00%
Robbery20.46-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.46-84.62%
Burglary10.46-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11477.18714.29%
Other theft7126.03914.29%
Violence and sexual offences4616.2176.92%
Anti-social behaviour3210.500.00%
Shoplifting187.3180.00%
Robbery154.11650.00%
Bicycle theft133.430.00%
Public order102.970.00%
Burglary62.280.00%
Drugs61.37-14.29%
Possession of weapons21.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

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 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2618.950.00%
Theft from the person145.940.00%
Public order103.200.00%
Shoplifting102.280.00%
Drugs72.280.00%
Other theft71.600.00%
Possession of weapons61.600.00%
Robbery21.370.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.23-96.88%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8273.5312.33%
Theft from the person7918.72-5.95%
Violence and sexual offences4818.04-18.64%
Anti-social behaviour3210.9639.13%
Drugs207.3133.33%
Robbery144.57-39.13%
Bicycle theft123.20200.00%
Shoplifting112.7422.22%
Public order102.51-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson62.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons31.370.00%
Vehicle crime20.69-33.33%
Burglary20.46-60.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8473.30-8.70%
Other theft7319.18-23.16%
Violence and sexual offences5916.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2313.4715.00%
Robbery235.2521.05%
Drugs155.25-16.67%
Public order143.43-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson93.2012.50%
Shoplifting92.06-30.77%
Burglary52.06-37.50%
Bicycle theft41.14-33.33%
Vehicle crime30.91-25.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9583.81-4.04%
Theft from the person9221.6913.58%
Violence and sexual offences5921.0125.53%
Public order2113.4723.53%
Anti-social behaviour204.80-42.86%
Robbery194.5746.15%
Drugs184.34-35.71%
Shoplifting134.1118.18%
Burglary82.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83-20.00%
Bicycle theft61.83-57.14%
Vehicle crime41.3733.33%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime10.69-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9984.26-1.00%
Theft from the person8122.618.00%
Violence and sexual offences4718.5023.68%
Anti-social behaviour3510.7312.90%
Drugs287.991300.00%
Public order176.3930.77%
Bicycle theft143.8855.56%
Robbery133.208.33%
Shoplifting112.97175.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.5166.67%
Burglary82.28-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.830.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10069.650.00%
Theft from the person7522.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences3817.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour318.680.00%
Public order137.080.00%
Robbery122.970.00%
Burglary102.740.00%
Bicycle theft92.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.060.00%
Shoplifting41.370.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Drugs20.690.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 708 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 64.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 114 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202453
July 20243
May 202417
April 2024114
March 202414
January 202479
December 202384
November 202392
October 202381
September 202375

A total of 258 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202447
April 202432
February 20241
January 202432
December 202323
November 202320
October 202335
September 202331

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
January 20242
December 20235
November 20238
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20238
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 56.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202419
July 20245
May 20246
April 202471
March 20247
January 202482
December 202373
November 202395
October 202399
September 2023100

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202321
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202414
December 202323
November 202319
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20241
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202313
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202432
July 20244
May 202413
April 202446
March 202426
January 202448
December 202359
November 202359
October 202347
September 202338

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
May 20242
April 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202314
September 20239

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233
September 20233

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
January 202420
December 202315
November 202318
October 202328
September 20232

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 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 1.22 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2DD 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. Borough High Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 8. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 10. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 14. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 21. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2