SE1 2ES Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2ES

SE1 2ES, Southwark has recorded a total of 254 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.16 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2ES 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 2ES crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2ES, encompassing approximately 6171 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (51.28% increase)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (220.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-27.87% decrease)

SE1 2ES Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SE1 2ES Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5941.1651.28%
Other theft489.56220.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.78-27.87%
Bicycle theft257.13733.33%
Shoplifting224.05450.00%
Violence and sexual offences223.57-21.43%
Public order83.57-27.27%
Burglary61.30-33.33%
Robbery60.97-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Drugs50.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6131.270.00%
Theft from the person399.881200.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.32600.00%
Other theft154.54275.00%
Public order112.43175.00%
Burglary91.780.00%
Robbery71.460.00%
Drugs61.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Shoplifting40.81300.00%
Bicycle theft30.650.00%
Possession of weapons30.49200.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.24-33.33%
Public order40.65-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.65-69.23%
Theft from the person30.65-80.00%
Drugs20.49-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.32-83.33%
Shoplifting10.16-92.31%
Other crime10.16-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1513.77-81.93%
Public order142.43100.00%
Shoplifting132.27-18.75%
Violence and sexual offences132.11-69.77%
Drugs122.11300.00%
Other theft61.94-88.89%
Possession of weapons60.97200.00%
Other crime20.97100.00%
Robbery20.32-83.33%
Burglary10.32-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.16-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8348.45538.46%
Other theft5413.45800.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences437.9459.26%
Shoplifting166.9760.00%
Robbery122.59500.00%
Bicycle theft111.940.00%
Burglary101.780.00%
Public order71.62-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.130.00%
Drugs30.97-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2713.13-32.50%
Theft from the person134.38-72.92%
Public order102.1125.00%
Shoplifting101.620.00%
Drugs61.62-71.43%
Other theft60.97-87.76%
Possession of weapons60.9750.00%
Robbery20.97-83.33%
Other crime10.320.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4941.00-15.52%
Theft from the person487.94-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.78-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour356.482.94%
Drugs215.6775.00%
Robbery123.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft111.94175.00%
Shoplifting101.7811.11%
Public order81.62-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson61.30-25.00%
Burglary50.97-16.67%
Possession of weapons40.810.00%
Vehicle crime30.6550.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6444.898.47%
Other theft5810.37-18.31%
Violence and sexual offences479.40-16.07%
Anti-social behaviour347.629.68%
Robbery205.5166.67%
Public order133.24-40.91%
Drugs122.11-36.84%
Shoplifting91.94-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.460.00%
Burglary61.30-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.97-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.65-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7151.217.58%
Theft from the person5911.51-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences569.5640.00%
Anti-social behaviour319.07-18.42%
Public order225.0257.14%
Drugs193.57-24.00%
Robbery123.0850.00%
Shoplifting111.940.00%
Vehicle crime91.78125.00%
Burglary81.46-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson81.30-27.27%
Bicycle theft61.30-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.97200.00%
Other crime10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6649.100.00%
Theft from the person6210.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences4010.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.480.00%
Drugs256.160.00%
Public order144.050.00%
Bicycle theft122.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.940.00%
Shoplifting111.780.00%
Burglary91.780.00%
Robbery81.460.00%
Vehicle crime41.300.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 292 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202461
April 202449
January 202435
December 202334
November 202331
October 202338

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
May 202414
April 20247
March 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202322
October 202314

A total of 445 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202439
July 20243
May 202415
April 202483
March 202413
January 202448
December 202364
November 202359
October 202362

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 377 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202415
July 20244
May 20246
April 202454
March 20246
January 202449
December 202358
November 202371
October 202366

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
January 202412
December 202320
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
July 20241
May 202413
April 202416
March 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202428
July 20244
May 202413
April 202443
March 202427
January 202440
December 202347
November 202356
October 202340

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20243
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20232
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 111 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
January 202421
December 202312
November 202319
October 202325

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2ES 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. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 6. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 11. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1