SE1 2HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2HU

SE1 2HU, Southwark has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 113.03 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2HU 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 2HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2HU, encompassing approximately 2318 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (68) incidents (61.90% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-17.95% decrease)

SE1 2HU 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 2HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68113.0361.90%
Other theft6029.34200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3225.88-17.95%
Shoplifting2713.80350.00%
Violence and sexual offences2611.65-10.34%
Bicycle theft1811.22500.00%
Public order87.770.00%
Robbery63.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.590.00%
Drugs52.1625.00%
Vehicle crime32.1650.00%
Burglary21.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.86-75.00%
Other crime10.430.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4275.06223.08%
Anti-social behaviour3918.121850.00%
Violence and sexual offences2916.82141.67%
Other theft2012.5133.33%
Public order88.63-11.11%
Burglary63.45500.00%
Shoplifting62.5920.00%
Robbery52.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.16400.00%
Drugs42.16100.00%
Possession of weapons41.73300.00%
Bicycle theft31.730.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%
Other crime10.860.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1526.75-11.76%
Theft from the person136.47225.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.61140.00%
Public order95.180.00%
Shoplifting53.88400.00%
Drugs22.16100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Burglary10.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1714.2421.43%
Violence and sexual offences57.33-72.22%
Theft from the person42.16-84.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.73-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.86-83.33%
Burglary10.43-66.67%
Shoplifting10.43-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Drugs10.43-93.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2558.67-73.68%
Public order2210.7857.14%
Violence and sexual offences189.49-58.14%
Drugs157.7766.67%
Other theft146.47-78.46%
Shoplifting146.04-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour96.04-67.86%
Possession of weapons63.88200.00%
Robbery52.59-54.55%
Burglary32.16-50.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-70.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person95130.28295.83%
Other theft6540.98209.52%
Violence and sexual offences4328.0448.28%
Anti-social behaviour2818.550.00%
Shoplifting1612.0845.45%
Public order146.907.69%
Robbery116.04450.00%
Bicycle theft104.75900.00%
Drugs94.3112.50%
Burglary63.88200.00%
Possession of weapons22.59-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.860.00%
Vehicle crime10.860.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2950.90480.00%
Theft from the person2412.51140.00%
Other theft2110.3523.53%
Public order139.06550.00%
Shoplifting115.61266.67%
Drugs84.75700.00%
Possession of weapons63.450.00%
Robbery22.590.00%
Burglary20.860.00%
Other crime10.860.00%
Bicycle theft10.43-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1719.84-70.69%
Theft from the person107.33-78.26%
Violence and sexual offences54.31-85.71%
Shoplifting32.16-78.57%
Burglary21.29-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.86-81.82%
Public order20.86-80.00%
Robbery20.86-81.82%
Anti-social behaviour10.86-95.83%
Drugs10.43-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.43-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft58105.26-24.68%
Theft from the person4625.02-29.23%
Violence and sexual offences3519.84-39.66%
Anti-social behaviour2415.1014.29%
Drugs1710.3521.43%
Shoplifting147.3375.00%
Bicycle theft116.04266.67%
Robbery114.75-45.00%
Public order104.75-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.31-25.00%
Burglary42.59-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.7350.00%
Possession of weapons31.290.00%
Other crime21.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft77128.12-10.47%
Theft from the person6533.22-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences5828.047.41%
Anti-social behaviour2125.0216.67%
Robbery209.0611.11%
Public order158.63-37.50%
Drugs146.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson86.04-11.11%
Shoplifting83.45-33.33%
Burglary63.45-25.00%
Bicycle theft32.59-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86144.52-11.34%
Theft from the person7537.104.17%
Violence and sexual offences5432.3531.71%
Public order2423.3041.18%
Anti-social behaviour1810.35-35.71%
Robbery187.7780.00%
Drugs187.77-40.00%
Shoplifting127.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.180.00%
Burglary83.8860.00%
Bicycle theft53.45-37.50%
Possession of weapons32.16200.00%
Other crime31.2950.00%
Vehicle crime21.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97143.220.00%
Theft from the person7241.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences4131.060.00%
Drugs3017.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour2812.940.00%
Public order1712.080.00%
Shoplifting127.330.00%
Robbery105.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.310.00%
Bicycle theft83.880.00%
Burglary53.450.00%
Other crime22.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.860.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.55 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202439
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202428
February 20241
January 202424
December 202321
November 202318
October 202328

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 547 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202420
July 202415
June 202417
May 202414
April 202465
March 202421
February 202417
January 202458
December 202377
November 202386
October 202397

A total of 142 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20249
May 202422
April 202414
March 202413
February 20242
January 202410
December 202315
November 202324
October 202317

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 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 20245
May 20245
April 202411
March 20242
February 20242
January 202411
December 202320
November 202318
October 202310

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 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20246
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 202416
March 202411
February 20243
January 202414
December 20238
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 539 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202442
July 202413
June 20244
May 202425
April 202495
March 202424
February 202410
January 202446
December 202365
November 202375
October 202372

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202429
July 202412
June 20245
May 202418
April 202443
March 202429
February 20245
January 202435
December 202358
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
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 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 202318
October 202330

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 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 2HU 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 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