GAINSFORD STREET, SE1 2NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2NB

GAINSFORD STREET, SE1 2NB, Southwark has recorded a total of 201 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.67 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2NB 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 2NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2NB, encompassing approximately 8491 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (31) incidents (72.22% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (625.00% increase)

SE1 2NB 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

GAINSFORD STREET, SE1 2NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5123.67-8.93%
Theft from the person316.0172.22%
Other theft293.65625.00%
Shoplifting253.42316.67%
Violence and sexual offences192.9426.67%
Bicycle theft122.24300.00%
Public order81.41100.00%
Burglary80.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.94133.33%
Robbery50.8225.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Drugs20.47-33.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5614.130.00%
Theft from the person186.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences152.120.00%
Shoplifting61.770.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Other theft40.470.00%
Public order40.470.00%
Burglary30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.350.00%
Drugs30.35200.00%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.120.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4819.550.00%
Theft from the person335.650.00%
Other theft293.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.421500.00%
Shoplifting131.880.00%
Burglary81.530.00%
Robbery70.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.65%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2615.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences233.0627.78%
Other theft232.71-14.81%
Theft from the person182.71-18.18%
Burglary112.1237.50%
Shoplifting101.3042.86%
Drugs51.18400.00%
Robbery50.59-50.00%
Public order40.5933.33%
Vehicle crime20.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2716.13-20.59%
Anti-social behaviour263.18-13.33%
Theft from the person223.06-18.52%
Violence and sexual offences182.59-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1222.22%
Robbery101.3025.00%
Burglary81.18-11.11%
Shoplifting70.940.00%
Vehicle crime40.82-42.86%
Public order30.47-62.50%
Drugs10.35-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3420.966.25%
Anti-social behaviour304.00-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences303.5336.36%
Theft from the person273.5322.73%
Burglary93.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.06200.00%
Robbery81.06100.00%
Public order80.94700.00%
Vehicle crime70.9475.00%
Shoplifting70.8240.00%
Bicycle theft50.82-28.57%
Drugs30.59-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.6613.79%
Other theft323.8939.13%
Violence and sexual offences223.77-24.14%
Theft from the person222.59-15.38%
Burglary112.5910.00%
Bicycle theft71.300.00%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Shoplifting50.59-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.59300.00%
Robbery40.47-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.47-25.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour293.420.00%
Theft from the person263.420.00%
Other theft233.060.00%
Burglary102.710.00%
Shoplifting91.180.00%
Robbery81.060.00%
Bicycle theft70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.820.00%
Drugs30.470.00%
Public order30.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 299 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
April 202448
January 202426
December 202326
November 202330
October 202333
September 202329

A total of 34 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20238
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 173 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202416
March 20241
January 202423
December 202318
November 202330
October 202322
September 202329

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20248
January 202411
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 201 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20244
April 202429
January 202423
December 202327
November 202334
October 202332
September 202323

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
January 20241
December 202311
November 20239
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
June 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 82 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.25 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
September 20239

A total of 197 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202418
April 202433
January 202418
December 202322
November 202327
October 202322
September 202326

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 202310
November 20238
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20242
January 20241
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2NB 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. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 18. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Maltby Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1