SE1 2JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2JH

SE1 2JH, Southwark has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 145.57 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2JH 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 2JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2JH, encompassing approximately 1531 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (77.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (112.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (-12.00% decrease)

SE1 2JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

SE1 2JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person71145.5777.50%
Other theft5346.35112.00%
Violence and sexual offences2234.60-12.00%
Bicycle theft1814.36350.00%
Anti-social behaviour1711.750.00%
Shoplifting1611.10300.00%
Public order710.4475.00%
Drugs64.5750.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.920.00%
Robbery42.6133.33%
Vehicle crime32.6150.00%
Possession of weapons11.96-75.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4090.73207.69%
Violence and sexual offences2526.1192.31%
Other theft2516.3238.89%
Anti-social behaviour1716.32750.00%
Bicycle theft411.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.61100.00%
Possession of weapons42.610.00%
Shoplifting42.610.00%
Drugs42.61300.00%
Public order42.61-55.56%
Robbery32.61200.00%
Burglary21.96100.00%
Vehicle crime21.310.00%
Other crime11.310.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1842.43-30.77%
Theft from the person1311.75116.67%
Violence and sexual offences138.49116.67%
Public order98.490.00%
Shoplifting45.87300.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.310.00%
Drugs11.310.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Robbery10.650.00%
Burglary10.650.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2630.03100.00%
Theft from the person616.97-79.31%
Violence and sexual offences63.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour23.92-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%
Burglary10.65-50.00%
Shoplifting10.65-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.650.00%
Drugs10.65-90.91%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2964.62-67.78%
Public order1618.9345.45%
Other theft1310.44-79.37%
Drugs118.4957.14%
Anti-social behaviour97.18-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences75.87-75.86%
Bicycle theft34.57-70.00%
Shoplifting31.96-40.00%
Robbery31.96-62.50%
Burglary21.96-66.67%
Other crime11.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Vehicle crime10.650.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person90159.27275.00%
Other theft6358.75173.91%
Violence and sexual offences2941.1226.09%
Anti-social behaviour1218.931100.00%
Public order117.8357.14%
Bicycle theft107.18900.00%
Robbery86.530.00%
Drugs75.2216.67%
Burglary64.57100.00%
Shoplifting53.9266.67%
Criminal damage and arson23.260.00%
Vehicle crime11.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2460.71118.18%
Other theft2315.674.55%
Violence and sexual offences2315.01360.00%
Public order715.01133.33%
Drugs64.57500.00%
Shoplifting33.920.00%
Burglary31.96-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour11.31-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.65-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2237.86-60.00%
Theft from the person1114.36-71.79%
Burglary57.1825.00%
Violence and sexual offences53.26-82.76%
Public order33.26-57.14%
Shoplifting31.96-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.96-86.67%
Bicycle theft21.31-77.78%
Robbery21.31-77.78%
Other crime11.31-50.00%
Drugs10.65-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.65-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55135.12-26.67%
Theft from the person3935.90-42.65%
Violence and sexual offences2925.46-46.30%
Drugs1718.9341.67%
Anti-social behaviour1511.1015.38%
Shoplifting129.79100.00%
Robbery97.83-52.63%
Bicycle theft95.87200.00%
Public order75.87-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson64.570.00%
Burglary43.92-33.33%
Possession of weapons22.610.00%
Other crime21.310.00%
Vehicle crime11.31-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75180.82-17.58%
Theft from the person6848.96-6.85%
Violence and sexual offences5444.3920.00%
Robbery1935.2518.75%
Anti-social behaviour1312.40-23.53%
Public order138.49-35.00%
Drugs128.49-33.33%
Burglary67.8320.00%
Criminal damage and arson63.92-33.33%
Shoplifting63.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft33.92-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91204.31-3.19%
Theft from the person7359.407.35%
Violence and sexual offences4547.6515.38%
Public order2029.3742.86%
Drugs1813.06-30.77%
Anti-social behaviour1711.75-5.56%
Robbery1611.1060.00%
Criminal damage and arson910.4412.50%
Shoplifting75.87-22.22%
Burglary54.5725.00%
Bicycle theft53.26-37.50%
Other crime33.26200.00%
Vehicle crime21.960.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94195.830.00%
Theft from the person6861.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences3944.390.00%
Drugs2625.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour1816.970.00%
Public order1411.750.00%
Robbery109.140.00%
Shoplifting96.530.00%
Bicycle theft85.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.220.00%
Burglary45.220.00%
Other crime12.610.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
May 20243
April 202410
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 558 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202425
July 202418
June 202426
May 202413
April 202463
March 202423
February 202422
January 202455
December 202375
November 202391
October 202394

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202425
July 202413
June 20246
May 20247
April 202429
March 202423
February 20245
January 202429
December 202354
November 202345
October 202339

A total of 532 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202440
July 202413
June 20246
May 202429
April 202490
March 202424
February 202411
January 202439
December 202368
November 202373
October 202368

A total of 125 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202417
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202412
March 20241
February 20242
January 202415
December 202313
November 202317
October 202318

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20249
May 202416
April 202411
March 20247
February 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202320
October 202314

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 110 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 202411
April 20247
March 20246
February 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 14 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
July 20244
June 20241
May 20243
April 20245
March 20243
February 20243
January 202412
December 20236
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 75 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20241
May 20243
April 20248
February 20242
January 20249
December 202319
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20241
February 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 9. Byward Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A3211
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Great Maze Pond
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 21. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 23. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Trinity Square
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Muscovy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Shand Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Crucifix Lane
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1