SE1 2LH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2LH

SE1 2LH, Southwark has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2LH 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 2LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2LH, encompassing approximately 7146 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (65.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (650.00% increase)

SE1 2LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

SE1 2LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4426.59-16.98%
Theft from the person336.1665.00%
Other theft304.62650.00%
Shoplifting254.20316.67%
Violence and sexual offences153.5025.00%
Bicycle theft122.10300.00%
Public order71.6875.00%
Burglary60.98100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84200.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Robbery40.7033.33%
Drugs30.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5315.950.00%
Theft from the person207.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.800.00%
Shoplifting61.680.00%
Other theft40.840.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Burglary30.560.00%
Robbery30.420.00%
Drugs30.42200.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.420.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.140.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4021.2773.91%
Theft from the person365.60100.00%
Other theft275.0417.39%
Violence and sexual offences153.78-40.00%
Shoplifting132.1030.00%
Robbery81.8260.00%
Burglary41.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.56-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.56100.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Drugs10.28-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2518.3378.57%
Anti-social behaviour233.500.00%
Other theft233.22-17.86%
Theft from the person183.22-14.29%
Burglary102.5225.00%
Shoplifting101.4042.86%
Drugs61.40500.00%
Robbery50.84-54.55%
Bicycle theft50.700.00%
Public order20.70-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.28-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-90.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2818.05-31.71%
Anti-social behaviour233.929.52%
Theft from the person213.22-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences142.94-51.72%
Robbery111.9637.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.5411.11%
Burglary81.40-11.11%
Shoplifting71.120.00%
Public order30.98-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Drugs10.42-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4124.3528.12%
Theft from the person315.7434.78%
Violence and sexual offences294.3445.00%
Anti-social behaviour214.06-22.22%
Burglary92.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.26350.00%
Robbery81.2660.00%
Shoplifting71.1240.00%
Public order60.98500.00%
Bicycle theft50.84-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.70150.00%
Drugs30.70-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3219.590.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.480.00%
Theft from the person233.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.220.00%
Burglary92.800.00%
Bicycle theft81.260.00%
Drugs51.120.00%
Robbery50.700.00%
Shoplifting50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 231 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
April 202440
January 202423
December 202323
November 202321
October 202327

A total of 23 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 130 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202415
January 202425
December 202314
November 202329
October 202320

A total of 49 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 30 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20239
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202413
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202420
April 202436
January 202418
December 202321
November 202331
October 202323

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
April 202427
January 202423
December 202328
November 202341
October 202332

A total of 44 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2LH 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 4. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parker'S Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 8. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 9. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Coxson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1