SE1 2JS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2JS

SE1 2JS, Southwark has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.86 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2JS 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 2JS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2JS, encompassing approximately 8326 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-10.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (37.50% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (20) incidents (42.86% increase)

SE1 2JS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Hendre Road with total crimes: 9

SE1 2JS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4921.86-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences335.8937.50%
Theft from the person203.9642.86%
Other theft202.40300.00%
Robbery162.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.92500.00%
Burglary111.4410.00%
Vehicle crime61.32100.00%
Public order40.72-69.23%
Bicycle theft40.48300.00%
Shoplifting30.48200.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.612300.00%
Theft from the person142.880.00%
Public order131.680.00%
Burglary101.560.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.060.00%
Theft from the person375.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.442400.00%
Burglary133.000.00%
Other theft121.560.00%
Public order101.440.00%
Vehicle crime101.200.00%
Robbery101.200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4621.742.22%
Violence and sexual offences325.52-20.00%
Theft from the person273.848.00%
Other theft233.2443.75%
Burglary132.7618.18%
Robbery71.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-25.00%
Public order60.72-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-64.29%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Shoplifting40.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.7015.38%
Violence and sexual offences405.40-9.09%
Theft from the person254.80-7.41%
Other theft163.00-5.88%
Vehicle crime141.9275.00%
Burglary111.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32300.00%
Robbery80.96-20.00%
Shoplifting70.96-63.16%
Public order70.84133.33%
Drugs60.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.4618.92%
Anti-social behaviour395.28-15.22%
Theft from the person274.68-25.00%
Shoplifting193.2426.67%
Other theft172.28-19.05%
Robbery102.04100.00%
Burglary101.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.96400.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-84.62%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4624.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.520.00%
Theft from the person364.440.00%
Other theft214.320.00%
Shoplifting152.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.800.00%
Burglary111.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.320.00%
Robbery51.200.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 46.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202455
April 202442
January 202446
December 202345
November 202339
October 202346

A total of 186 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202414
April 202437
January 202427
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 237 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 26.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202424
June 20241
April 202425
February 20241
January 202432
December 202340
November 202344
October 202337

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 114 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
April 202412
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 202321

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 18. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Comus Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1