SE1 2HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2HP

SE1 2HP, Southwark has recorded a total of 282 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 143.74 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2HP 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 2HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2HP, encompassing approximately 1961 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (91.84% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (148.28% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

SE1 2HP 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

SE1 2HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person94143.7491.84%
Other theft7247.91148.28%
Violence and sexual offences2936.70-6.45%
Bicycle theft2214.78633.33%
Shoplifting1911.21216.67%
Anti-social behaviour179.68-19.05%
Public order88.6714.29%
Criminal damage and arson64.080.00%
Drugs53.0625.00%
Robbery42.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons11.53-75.00%
Burglary10.51-75.00%
Other crime10.510.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4989.20250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3124.98121.43%
Other theft2915.8081.25%
Anti-social behaviour2114.78950.00%
Robbery810.700.00%
Public order74.08-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson63.57200.00%
Shoplifting63.0620.00%
Burglary43.06300.00%
Drugs42.04100.00%
Possession of weapons42.04300.00%
Bicycle theft32.040.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1635.17-23.81%
Theft from the person148.16250.00%
Violence and sexual offences147.14133.33%
Public order117.140.00%
Shoplifting55.61400.00%
Drugs22.55100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.02100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.020.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Burglary10.510.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2119.3731.25%
Violence and sexual offences610.70-66.67%
Theft from the person43.06-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour22.04-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.02-83.33%
Burglary10.51-66.67%
Shoplifting10.51-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.510.00%
Drugs10.51-93.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2873.40-76.07%
Public order2214.2746.67%
Violence and sexual offences1811.21-60.87%
Other theft169.18-78.08%
Drugs158.1650.00%
Shoplifting157.65-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour97.65-47.06%
Possession of weapons64.59200.00%
Robbery53.06-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.55-66.67%
Burglary32.04-50.00%
Other crime21.530.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person117169.74368.00%
Other theft7359.64204.17%
Violence and sexual offences4637.2139.39%
Shoplifting1923.4572.73%
Anti-social behaviour179.680.00%
Public order158.677.14%
Robbery137.65550.00%
Bicycle theft126.631100.00%
Drugs106.1225.00%
Burglary65.10100.00%
Possession of weapons23.06-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.020.00%
Vehicle crime11.020.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3365.25560.00%
Theft from the person2516.82150.00%
Other theft2412.7426.32%
Public order1412.23366.67%
Shoplifting117.14266.67%
Drugs85.61700.00%
Possession of weapons64.080.00%
Burglary33.06-40.00%
Robbery21.530.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Bicycle theft10.51-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1927.53-77.38%
Theft from the person109.68-85.51%
Burglary55.1025.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.55-87.80%
Anti-social behaviour32.55-84.21%
Public order31.53-75.00%
Shoplifting31.53-81.25%
Bicycle theft21.53-83.33%
Robbery21.02-84.62%
Drugs11.02-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft84153.43-4.55%
Theft from the person6942.82-17.86%
Violence and sexual offences4135.17-41.43%
Anti-social behaviour1920.9026.67%
Drugs179.6813.33%
Shoplifting168.6777.78%
Robbery138.16-40.91%
Public order126.63-25.00%
Bicycle theft126.12300.00%
Criminal damage and arson66.12-25.00%
Burglary43.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.0450.00%
Possession of weapons31.530.00%
Other crime21.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88172.29-17.76%
Theft from the person8444.86-11.58%
Violence and sexual offences7042.8225.00%
Robbery2235.6822.22%
Public order1611.21-36.00%
Drugs158.16-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour157.650.00%
Shoplifting97.65-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.59-11.11%
Burglary64.0820.00%
Bicycle theft33.06-57.14%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107191.15-15.75%
Theft from the person9554.5426.67%
Violence and sexual offences5648.4224.44%
Public order2528.5425.00%
Drugs1812.74-40.00%
Robbery189.1820.00%
Anti-social behaviour159.18-28.57%
Shoplifting127.65-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson96.120.00%
Bicycle theft74.59-41.67%
Burglary53.5725.00%
Possession of weapons32.55200.00%
Other crime31.5350.00%
Vehicle crime21.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127190.640.00%
Theft from the person7564.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences4538.230.00%
Drugs3022.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.290.00%
Public order2010.700.00%
Robbery1510.190.00%
Shoplifting137.650.00%
Bicycle theft126.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.120.00%
Burglary44.590.00%
Other crime22.040.00%
Possession of weapons11.020.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 676 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202429
July 202416
June 202421
May 202416
April 202473
March 202424
February 202419
January 202484
December 202388
November 2023107
October 2023127

A total of 394 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202414
June 20246
May 202418
April 202446
March 202433
February 20245
January 202441
December 202370
November 202356
October 202345

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
May 20244
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20233
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 664 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202449
July 202414
June 20244
May 202428
April 2024117
March 202425
February 202410
January 202469
December 202384
November 202395
October 202375

A total of 141 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202421
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202417
February 20243
January 202419
December 202315
November 202315
October 202321

A total of 153 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 202411
May 202422
April 202415
March 202414
February 20243
January 202412
December 202316
November 202325
October 202320

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 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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 202410
March 20248
February 20241
January 202417
December 202315
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 129 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202415
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 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 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 202413
December 202322
November 202318
October 202315

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 2HP 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. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 24. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1