DICKENS ESTATE, SE1 2DJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2DJ

DICKENS ESTATE, SE1 2DJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 148 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.91 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2DJ 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 2DJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2DJ, encompassing approximately 7079 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (15.79% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

SE1 2DJ 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
  • Ben Smith Way with total crimes: 9

DICKENS ESTATE, SE1 2DJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4920.91-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences226.9215.79%
Theft from the person223.1183.33%
Shoplifting133.11160.00%
Burglary81.84166.67%
Bicycle theft81.130.00%
Other theft71.1340.00%
Public order60.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.8550.00%
Drugs30.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Robbery10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5415.6850.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.63-9.52%
Theft from the person122.68-29.41%
Other theft51.70-73.68%
Shoplifting50.71-64.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Burglary30.57-25.00%
Robbery30.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-77.78%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Drugs20.280.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.9228.57%
Violence and sexual offences215.09-25.00%
Other theft192.9772.73%
Theft from the person172.6830.77%
Shoplifting142.4027.27%
Vehicle crime91.9812.50%
Public order81.27-11.11%
Robbery61.13-14.29%
Burglary40.85-63.64%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Drugs20.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour2819.49-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences283.9621.74%
Theft from the person133.96-13.33%
Other theft111.8410.00%
Burglary111.5557.14%
Shoplifting111.55175.00%
Public order91.5580.00%
Vehicle crime81.2760.00%
Robbery71.13-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.99-68.75%
Drugs30.71-25.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.28100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.22-14.29%
Violence and sexual offences234.24-36.11%
Criminal damage and arson163.2560.00%
Theft from the person152.26-31.82%
Other theft102.12-37.50%
Robbery81.4160.00%
Burglary71.1316.67%
Public order50.99-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.71-37.50%
Shoplifting40.71-20.00%
Drugs40.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft10.57-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3623.0338.46%
Anti-social behaviour355.09-18.60%
Theft from the person224.9483.33%
Other theft163.1160.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.2642.86%
Public order101.41100.00%
Vehicle crime81.4160.00%
Burglary61.13-25.00%
Robbery50.85150.00%
Shoplifting50.71-28.57%
Drugs50.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.420.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4318.7910.26%
Violence and sexual offences266.07-16.13%
Theft from the person123.67-42.86%
Other theft101.7011.11%
Burglary81.41-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-22.22%
Shoplifting70.99-46.15%
Bicycle theft60.9950.00%
Public order50.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Robbery20.71-77.78%
Other crime20.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3922.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.510.00%
Theft from the person214.380.00%
Burglary142.970.00%
Shoplifting131.980.00%
Other theft91.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.270.00%
Robbery91.270.00%
Vehicle crime51.270.00%
Public order50.710.00%
Bicycle theft40.710.00%
Drugs20.570.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 87 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202419
January 202411
December 202310
November 202316
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 314 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
April 202436
January 202428
December 202330
November 202335
October 202343
September 202339

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202421
January 202428
December 202323
November 202336
October 202326
September 202331

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20249
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
September 20232

A total of 50 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202417
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20245
December 202316
November 202310
October 20237
September 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 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 2DJ 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. Ben Smith Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 5. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Spa Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 17. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 27. Woodmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Maltby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Bakery Street
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Burglary1