SE1 2HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2HL

SE1 2HL, Southwark has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.26 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2HL 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 2HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2HL, encompassing approximately 2745 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (114.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (217.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (34) incidents (-20.93% decrease)

SE1 2HL 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

SE1 2HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107113.26114.00%
Other theft7338.97217.39%
Anti-social behaviour3426.58-20.93%
Violence and sexual offences2612.38-18.75%
Bicycle theft229.47633.33%
Shoplifting168.01220.00%
Public order85.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.91100.00%
Drugs62.9120.00%
Robbery42.19-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%
Burglary21.09-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.73-75.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5070.28455.56%
Anti-social behaviour4318.212050.00%
Violence and sexual offences3215.66190.91%
Other theft2311.65109.09%
Public order88.3814.29%
Robbery82.910.00%
Burglary52.910.00%
Drugs51.82150.00%
Shoplifting51.8266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.820.00%
Possession of weapons41.46300.00%
Bicycle theft31.460.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1117.1237.50%
Violence and sexual offences114.01175.00%
Theft from the person94.01125.00%
Public order73.280.00%
Shoplifting32.550.00%
Drugs21.09100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft87.6514.29%
Theft from the person42.91-80.95%
Violence and sexual offences41.46-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.46-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.73-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.360.00%
Drugs10.36-93.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2140.06-86.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.65-65.96%
Drugs155.8366.67%
Public order145.460.00%
Shoplifting135.10-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour94.73-65.38%
Other theft73.28-91.57%
Possession of weapons62.55200.00%
Robbery32.19-76.92%
Burglary21.09-71.43%
Other crime20.730.00%
Bicycle theft20.73-83.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person150140.21971.43%
Other theft8354.63654.55%
Violence and sexual offences4730.2380.77%
Anti-social behaviour2617.120.00%
Shoplifting189.4763.64%
Public order146.5627.27%
Robbery135.10550.00%
Bicycle theft124.730.00%
Drugs94.3712.50%
Burglary73.28600.00%
Possession of weapons22.55-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.730.00%

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 offences2633.14766.67%
Theft from the person149.47366.67%
Other theft115.10-15.38%
Public order114.011000.00%
Shoplifting114.010.00%
Drugs84.01700.00%
Possession of weapons62.910.00%
Robbery22.19100.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Burglary10.360.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.47-85.23%
Theft from the person34.73-96.15%
Violence and sexual offences31.09-92.86%
Anti-social behaviour11.09-96.43%
Bicycle theft10.36-90.00%
Drugs10.36-94.44%
Public order10.36-90.91%
Robbery10.36-92.31%
Burglary10.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.36-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88114.3510.00%
Theft from the person7832.05-11.36%
Violence and sexual offences4228.41-32.26%
Anti-social behaviour2815.3021.74%
Drugs1810.2012.50%
Robbery136.56-40.91%
Public order114.730.00%
Shoplifting114.0122.22%
Bicycle theft104.01150.00%
Criminal damage and arson53.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime31.820.00%
Possession of weapons31.090.00%
Burglary21.09-66.67%
Other crime20.730.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person88120.54-10.20%
Other theft8032.05-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences6229.138.77%
Anti-social behaviour2322.589.52%
Robbery228.3815.79%
Drugs168.01-5.88%
Public order115.83-50.00%
Shoplifting94.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.28-22.22%
Burglary62.550.00%
Bicycle theft42.19-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.4650.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft102136.20-15.70%
Theft from the person9837.1524.05%
Violence and sexual offences5735.6929.55%
Public order2220.7629.41%
Anti-social behaviour218.01-40.00%
Robbery197.6546.15%
Drugs176.92-39.29%
Shoplifting106.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.64-18.18%
Burglary63.2820.00%
Bicycle theft52.19-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.82200.00%
Other crime31.0950.00%
Vehicle crime21.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 79 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121138.020.00%
Theft from the person7944.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences4428.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour3516.020.00%
Drugs2812.750.00%
Public order1710.200.00%
Bicycle theft136.190.00%
Robbery134.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.730.00%
Shoplifting104.010.00%
Burglary53.640.00%
Other crime21.820.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
May 20242
April 20247
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 620 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 121 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202423
July 202411
June 20248
May 20247
April 202483
March 202411
February 202413
January 202488
December 202380
November 2023102
October 2023121

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202432
July 202411
June 20244
May 202416
April 202447
March 202426
February 20243
January 202442
December 202362
November 202357
October 202344

A total of 224 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.36 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202443
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202426
February 20241
January 202428
December 202323
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
May 20242
April 202412
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 701 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202450
July 20249
June 20244
May 202421
April 2024150
March 202414
February 20243
January 202478
December 202388
November 202398
October 202379

A total of 124 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202411
December 202311
November 202322
October 202317

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20242
January 20243
December 20233
November 20232

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20243
May 202413
April 202418
March 202411
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202310

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 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
February 20241
January 202413
December 202322
November 202319
October 202313

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2HL 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 15. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 25. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2