SE1 2EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2EU

SE1 2EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.52 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2EU 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 2EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2EU, encompassing approximately 7042 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-34.33% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (43) incidents (290.91% increase)

SE1 2EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

SE1 2EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4432.52-34.33%
Theft from the person446.2533.33%
Other theft436.25290.91%
Shoplifting236.111050.00%
Bicycle theft223.27633.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.12-28.00%
Burglary72.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.9940.00%
Drugs60.9920.00%
Public order60.85-33.33%
Robbery50.85-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.71200.00%
Possession of weapons10.43-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6725.420.00%
Theft from the person339.513200.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.691150.00%
Other theft113.55450.00%
Public order91.56350.00%
Robbery71.280.00%
Burglary70.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.990.00%
Drugs50.71400.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Possession of weapons30.43200.00%
Shoplifting20.43100.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.42-33.33%
Public order20.28-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-81.82%
Drugs10.28-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-80.00%
Shoplifting10.14-91.67%
Theft from the person10.140.00%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting126.82-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.70-67.65%
Public order81.56100.00%
Possession of weapons51.1466.67%
Drugs40.7133.33%
Other theft30.57-93.18%
Robbery20.43-77.78%
Burglary10.28-90.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Theft from the person10.14-98.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5935.505800.00%
Anti-social behaviour538.380.00%
Other theft447.532100.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.25161.54%
Shoplifting154.8387.50%
Burglary102.130.00%
Robbery91.42350.00%
Bicycle theft91.280.00%
Vehicle crime61.280.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.57-25.00%
Drugs30.4350.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences135.68-60.61%
Shoplifting81.85-20.00%
Public order71.1416.67%
Possession of weapons40.990.00%
Drugs20.57-85.71%
Other theft20.28-95.24%
Robbery20.28-81.82%
Other crime10.280.00%
Theft from the person10.14-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4230.39-16.00%
Theft from the person345.96-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour344.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.8322.22%
Drugs144.69250.00%
Bicycle theft111.99175.00%
Robbery111.56-38.89%
Shoplifting101.5611.11%
Burglary61.420.00%
Public order60.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.5750.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5029.68-19.35%
Theft from the person387.10-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour345.406.25%
Violence and sexual offences274.83-32.50%
Robbery183.8363.64%
Criminal damage and arson92.5628.57%
Shoplifting91.28-18.18%
Public order81.28-57.89%
Burglary61.14-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.85-33.33%
Drugs40.57-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.57-77.78%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6237.2010.71%
Theft from the person458.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.3925.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.68-8.57%
Public order194.5490.00%
Robbery112.70175.00%
Shoplifting111.5610.00%
Drugs101.56-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.42350.00%
Burglary81.2814.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.1416.67%
Bicycle theft60.99-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.850.00%
Other crime10.14-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5633.2319.15%
Theft from the person457.9521.62%
Anti-social behaviour356.39-2.78%
Violence and sexual offences324.9714.29%
Drugs134.541200.00%
Bicycle theft101.8542.86%
Shoplifting101.42100.00%
Public order101.42233.33%
Burglary71.42-56.25%
Criminal damage and arson60.9950.00%
Robbery40.85-55.56%
Other crime30.57200.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4727.970.00%
Theft from the person376.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.110.00%
Burglary163.980.00%
Robbery92.270.00%
Bicycle theft71.280.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.710.00%
Public order30.570.00%
Vehicle crime20.430.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 202310
October 202313
September 20231

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.64 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 335 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202467
April 202453
January 202434
December 202334
November 202332
October 202335
September 202336

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 338 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202345
October 202345
September 202337

A total of 362 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202444
March 20242
January 202442
December 202350
November 202362
October 202356
September 202347

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202311
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 263 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202425
July 20242
May 202411
April 202434
March 202413
January 202433
December 202327
November 202340
October 202332
September 202328

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20232
September 20232

A total of 24 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2EU 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 9. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 26. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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