COUNTER STREET, SE1 2HD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2HD

COUNTER STREET, SE1 2HD, Southwark has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 125.87 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2HD 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 2HD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2HD, encompassing approximately 2137 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (97.83% increase)
  • Other theft: (68) incidents (172.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (-14.29% decrease)

SE1 2HD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

COUNTER STREET, SE1 2HD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person91125.8797.83%
Other theft6842.58172.00%
Violence and sexual offences2431.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft2211.23450.00%
Shoplifting1810.29200.00%
Anti-social behaviour178.42-32.00%
Public order77.95-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson63.2850.00%
Drugs52.810.00%
Robbery42.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Burglary21.40-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.94-75.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4680.01318.18%
Violence and sexual offences2821.52154.55%
Anti-social behaviour2513.101150.00%
Other theft2511.7078.57%
Public order811.700.00%
Robbery83.740.00%
Shoplifting63.7420.00%
Burglary52.81400.00%
Drugs52.34150.00%
Bicycle theft42.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.870.00%
Possession of weapons41.87300.00%
Vehicle crime21.870.00%
Other crime10.940.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1426.20-12.50%
Theft from the person116.55175.00%
Violence and sexual offences115.15120.00%
Public order85.150.00%
Shoplifting53.74400.00%
Drugs22.34100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.940.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1614.9745.45%
Violence and sexual offences57.49-68.75%
Theft from the person42.34-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour21.87-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.94-83.33%
Burglary10.47-50.00%
Shoplifting10.47-92.31%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Drugs10.47-93.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2256.62-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences1610.29-62.79%
Drugs157.4966.67%
Public order157.0225.00%
Shoplifting137.02-31.58%
Other theft116.08-84.06%
Anti-social behaviour95.15-52.63%
Possession of weapons64.21200.00%
Robbery52.81-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.34-63.64%
Burglary21.87-66.67%
Other crime20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110147.86587.50%
Other theft6951.47245.00%
Violence and sexual offences4332.2959.26%
Anti-social behaviour1920.120.00%
Shoplifting198.8972.73%
Robbery138.89550.00%
Public order126.089.09%
Bicycle theft115.611000.00%
Drugs95.1512.50%
Burglary64.21200.00%
Possession of weapons22.81-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.940.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2749.13575.00%
Other theft2012.6325.00%
Theft from the person169.36300.00%
Public order117.49450.00%
Shoplifting115.15266.67%
Drugs85.15700.00%
Possession of weapons63.740.00%
Robbery22.810.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1618.25-79.75%
Theft from the person47.49-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences41.87-90.00%
Shoplifting31.87-81.25%
Burglary31.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.40-83.33%
Public order20.94-81.82%
Robbery20.94-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.94-95.45%
Drugs10.47-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79139.442.60%
Theft from the person7236.97-6.49%
Violence and sexual offences4033.69-37.50%
Anti-social behaviour2218.7229.41%
Drugs1710.2913.33%
Shoplifting167.9577.78%
Robbery127.49-45.45%
Bicycle theft125.61300.00%
Public order115.61-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson55.15-28.57%
Burglary42.34-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.8750.00%
Possession of weapons31.400.00%
Other crime21.400.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77145.99-23.76%
Theft from the person7736.03-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences6436.0323.08%
Robbery2229.9522.22%
Anti-social behaviour1710.290.00%
Drugs157.95-16.67%
Public order137.02-38.10%
Shoplifting96.08-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.21-22.22%
Burglary63.2820.00%
Bicycle theft32.81-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft101165.64-15.83%
Theft from the person8847.2618.92%
Violence and sexual offences5241.1820.93%
Public order2124.3316.67%
Drugs189.83-35.71%
Robbery188.4238.46%
Anti-social behaviour178.42-22.73%
Shoplifting127.95-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson95.610.00%
Bicycle theft64.21-50.00%
Burglary52.8125.00%
Possession of weapons32.34200.00%
Vehicle crime21.400.00%
Other crime20.940.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft120167.980.00%
Theft from the person7456.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4334.630.00%
Drugs2820.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour2213.100.00%
Public order1810.290.00%
Robbery138.420.00%
Shoplifting136.080.00%
Bicycle theft126.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.610.00%
Burglary44.210.00%
Other crime21.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 616 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202425
July 202414
June 202416
May 202411
April 202469
March 202420
February 202416
January 202479
December 202377
November 2023101
October 2023120

A total of 357 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 202411
June 20245
May 202416
April 202443
March 202427
February 20244
January 202440
December 202364
November 202352
October 202343

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20244
May 20244
April 202411
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 615 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 110 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202446
July 202411
June 20244
May 202422
April 2024110
March 202416
February 20244
January 202472
December 202377
November 202388
October 202374

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202425
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202419
February 20241
January 202422
December 202317
November 202317
October 202322

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20248
May 202415
April 202412
March 202411
February 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202321
October 202318

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 126 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 20243
January 202416
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202412
December 202322
November 202318
October 202313

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 23. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carmarthen Place
    Total1
    Burglary1