HORSELYDOWN LANE, SE1 2LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2LJ

HORSELYDOWN LANE, SE1 2LJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 176 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.86 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2LJ 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 2LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2LJ, encompassing approximately 6804 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (-20.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (63.16% increase)
  • Other theft: (30) incidents (650.00% increase)

SE1 2LJ 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

HORSELYDOWN LANE, SE1 2LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4025.86-20.00%
Theft from the person315.8863.16%
Other theft304.56650.00%
Shoplifting254.41316.67%
Bicycle theft123.67300.00%
Violence and sexual offences91.76-25.00%
Public order61.3250.00%
Burglary60.88100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime50.730.00%
Robbery40.73100.00%
Drugs30.5950.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5015.870.00%
Theft from the person197.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.790.00%
Shoplifting61.760.00%
Other theft40.880.00%
Public order40.590.00%
Burglary30.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Robbery20.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Drugs20.29100.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3921.1695.00%
Theft from the person355.73118.75%
Other theft265.1413.04%
Shoplifting133.8230.00%
Violence and sexual offences121.91-45.45%
Robbery71.7640.00%
Burglary41.03-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.59-20.00%
Possession of weapons20.59100.00%
Vehicle crime20.290.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2317.64-11.54%
Violence and sexual offences223.3869.23%
Anti-social behaviour203.23-4.76%
Theft from the person162.94-23.81%
Shoplifting102.3542.86%
Burglary91.4750.00%
Robbery51.32-50.00%
Drugs50.730.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Vehicle crime20.730.00%
Public order10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-90.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2617.19-29.73%
Theft from the person213.82-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour213.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.09-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.9142.86%
Robbery101.4742.86%
Shoplifting71.470.00%
Burglary61.03-25.00%
Vehicle crime20.88-50.00%
Public order10.29-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3723.3719.35%
Theft from the person295.4426.09%
Violence and sexual offences264.2662.50%
Anti-social behaviour213.82-19.23%
Burglary83.090.00%
Robbery71.1840.00%
Shoplifting71.0340.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03600.00%
Bicycle theft51.03-37.50%
Public order50.73400.00%
Vehicle crime40.73300.00%
Drugs30.59-40.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3119.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour264.560.00%
Theft from the person233.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.380.00%
Bicycle theft82.350.00%
Burglary81.180.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Robbery50.730.00%
Shoplifting50.730.00%
Other crime10.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 217 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202450
April 202439
January 202420
December 202321
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 18 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 44 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20241
December 202310
November 20237
October 20231

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
June 20241
January 20245
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 174 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 24.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202419
April 202435
January 202416
December 202321
November 202329
October 202323

A total of 177 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
April 202426
January 202423
December 202326
November 202337
October 202331

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 110 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
April 202412
January 202422
December 202313
November 202326
October 202316

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.67 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 20232
November 20234
October 20231

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 2LJ 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. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 8. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 18. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Coxson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. White'S Grounds
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Brunswick Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1