SE1 2PF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2PF

SE1 2PF, Southwark has recorded a total of 347 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 185.09 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2PF 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 2PF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2PF, encompassing approximately 1874 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (97.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (78) incidents (69.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-13.16% decrease)

SE1 2PF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23

SE1 2PF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134185.0997.06%
Other theft7871.4869.57%
Violence and sexual offences3341.61-13.16%
Anti-social behaviour2317.60-34.29%
Bicycle theft1912.27850.00%
Shoplifting1910.1372.73%
Criminal damage and arson1110.13175.00%
Public order105.87-41.18%
Drugs75.3340.00%
Burglary43.73-42.86%
Robbery42.13-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.13100.00%
Possession of weapons12.13-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68134.95655.56%
Other theft4636.27228.57%
Violence and sexual offences3824.54123.53%
Anti-social behaviour3520.27775.00%
Public order1718.6788.89%
Robbery149.071300.00%
Shoplifting117.47-15.38%
Burglary75.870.00%
Drugs53.7366.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons42.13100.00%
Vehicle crime22.13-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.070.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1742.1430.77%
Other theft149.0716.67%
Shoplifting137.47550.00%
Public order96.93800.00%
Theft from the person94.80125.00%
Vehicle crime44.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.13100.00%
Drugs32.130.00%
Possession of weapons21.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.07100.00%
Other crime11.070.00%
Robbery10.530.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1321.87-38.10%
Other theft126.93-42.86%
Theft from the person46.40-83.33%
Vehicle crime42.13-33.33%
Shoplifting22.13-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.07-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%
Public order10.53-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2478.94-85.71%
Other theft2112.80-79.81%
Violence and sexual offences2111.20-58.82%
Public order1911.2018.75%
Shoplifting1610.13-38.46%
Drugs158.5336.36%
Anti-social behaviour98.00-62.50%
Possession of weapons64.80100.00%
Vehicle crime63.2050.00%
Robbery33.20-82.35%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-25.00%
Other crime21.600.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-85.71%
Burglary11.07-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 168 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person168240.03888.24%
Other theft10489.61550.00%
Violence and sexual offences5155.4754.55%
Shoplifting2627.2036.84%
Anti-social behaviour2413.871100.00%
Robbery1712.80750.00%
Public order169.0733.33%
Bicycle theft148.530.00%
Drugs117.4737.50%
Burglary85.87166.67%
Vehicle crime44.27100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.130.00%
Possession of weapons32.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3364.54371.43%
Shoplifting1917.60280.00%
Theft from the person1710.13325.00%
Other theft169.07-23.81%
Public order128.53500.00%
Drugs86.40100.00%
Possession of weapons64.270.00%
Burglary33.20-25.00%
Robbery21.60100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.07-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.070.00%
Other crime11.070.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2130.94-81.90%
Violence and sexual offences711.20-83.72%
Shoplifting53.73-66.67%
Drugs42.67-80.00%
Theft from the person42.13-95.51%
Burglary42.13-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.13-88.46%
Criminal damage and arson31.60-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.60-60.00%
Bicycle theft21.07-77.78%
Public order21.07-83.33%
Robbery11.07-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116197.89-9.38%
Theft from the person8961.88-13.59%
Violence and sexual offences4347.47-36.76%
Anti-social behaviour2622.948.33%
Drugs2013.8717.65%
Shoplifting1510.6766.67%
Robbery128.00-50.00%
Public order126.400.00%
Bicycle theft96.4080.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8012.50%
Burglary74.800.00%
Possession of weapons63.73500.00%
Vehicle crime53.20150.00%
Other crime22.670.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft128217.63-12.93%
Theft from the person10368.28-11.21%
Violence and sexual offences6854.9419.30%
Anti-social behaviour2436.27-4.00%
Robbery2412.804.35%
Drugs1712.806.25%
Public order129.07-52.00%
Shoplifting96.40-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.8033.33%
Burglary74.27-12.50%
Bicycle theft53.730.00%
Vehicle crime22.670.00%
Possession of weapons11.07-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 147 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft147239.50-8.70%
Theft from the person11678.419.43%
Violence and sexual offences5761.8814.00%
Public order2530.4031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2513.34-34.21%
Robbery2313.3421.05%
Drugs1612.27-42.86%
Shoplifting128.53-7.69%
Burglary86.4033.33%
Criminal damage and arson64.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft53.20-64.29%
Other crime42.67100.00%
Possession of weapons32.13200.00%
Vehicle crime21.60100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft161250.700.00%
Theft from the person10685.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences5056.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour3826.670.00%
Drugs2820.270.00%
Public order1914.940.00%
Robbery1910.130.00%
Bicycle theft1410.130.00%
Shoplifting137.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.930.00%
Burglary66.400.00%
Other crime23.200.00%
Vehicle crime11.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 864 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202446
July 202414
June 202412
May 202421
April 2024104
March 202416
February 202421
January 2024116
December 2023128
November 2023147
October 2023161

A total of 215 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202435
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202424
March 20242
February 20243
January 202426
December 202324
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202420
December 202317
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 842 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 70.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 168 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202468
July 20249
June 20244
May 202424
April 2024168
March 202417
February 20244
January 202489
December 2023103
November 2023116
October 2023106

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202417
July 20249
June 20241
May 202419
April 202416
March 202412
February 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.92 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202438
July 202417
June 202413
May 202421
April 202451
March 202433
February 20247
January 202443
December 202368
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202324
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 202416
April 202426
March 202419
February 20245
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20245
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 21. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1