SE1 2PR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2PR

SE1 2PR, Southwark has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 191.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2PR 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 2PR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2PR, encompassing approximately 1638 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (110) incidents (86.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (87.80% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (16.13% increase)

SE1 2PR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 23

SE1 2PR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person110191.5986.44%
Other theft7767.1287.80%
Violence and sexual offences3646.9816.13%
Bicycle theft2121.972000.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.81-20.83%
Shoplifting1511.5966.67%
Drugs119.15120.00%
Public order86.71-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson74.8875.00%
Burglary34.27-50.00%
Robbery31.83-62.50%
Vehicle crime21.830.00%
Possession of weapons11.22-75.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person59127.52391.67%
Other theft4136.00156.25%
Violence and sexual offences3125.0234.78%
Anti-social behaviour2418.911100.00%
Public order1514.6450.00%
Shoplifting99.15-25.00%
Robbery85.490.00%
Burglary64.88500.00%
Drugs53.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.05300.00%
Possession of weapons42.44300.00%
Vehicle crime22.440.00%
Bicycle theft11.220.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2351.2591.67%
Other theft1614.03-5.88%
Shoplifting129.76140.00%
Theft from the person127.32200.00%
Public order107.32400.00%
Drugs56.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour23.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%
Other crime10.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%
Burglary10.610.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1729.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences1210.37-47.83%
Anti-social behaviour67.32-64.71%
Shoplifting53.66-76.19%
Theft from the person43.05-88.57%
Public order22.44-88.89%
Possession of weapons11.22-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.61-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.610.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person35100.67-76.97%
Violence and sexual offences2321.36-55.77%
Shoplifting2114.03-32.26%
Public order1812.8128.57%
Other theft1710.98-82.83%
Anti-social behaviour1710.37-39.29%
Drugs1610.3760.00%
Possession of weapons69.76100.00%
Robbery43.66-73.33%
Burglary22.44-60.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Bicycle theft21.22-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson11.22-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.61-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person152262.36660.00%
Other theft9992.74450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5260.4036.84%
Shoplifting3131.7393.75%
Anti-social behaviour2818.91460.00%
Robbery1517.08400.00%
Public order149.150.00%
Bicycle theft148.540.00%
Drugs108.5411.11%
Burglary56.10150.00%
Criminal damage and arson43.050.00%
Possession of weapons32.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.83200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3881.15533.33%
Theft from the person2023.19185.71%
Other theft1812.200.00%
Shoplifting1610.98700.00%
Public order149.76366.67%
Drugs98.54200.00%
Possession of weapons65.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour53.6625.00%
Robbery33.05200.00%
Burglary21.83-50.00%
Other crime11.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1830.51-83.64%
Theft from the person710.98-90.67%
Violence and sexual offences64.27-86.67%
Anti-social behaviour43.66-84.00%
Burglary42.44-20.00%
Drugs32.44-85.71%
Public order31.83-80.00%
Shoplifting21.83-88.89%
Bicycle theft11.22-90.00%
Robbery10.61-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.61-87.50%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110215.38-9.84%
Theft from the person7567.12-17.58%
Violence and sexual offences4545.76-32.84%
Anti-social behaviour2527.4613.64%
Drugs2115.2523.53%
Shoplifting1812.8112.50%
Public order1510.9815.38%
Bicycle theft109.15150.00%
Robbery106.10-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson86.100.00%
Possession of weapons64.88500.00%
Burglary53.66-28.57%
Vehicle crime33.050.00%
Other crime21.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122239.79-12.86%
Theft from the person9174.44-9.90%
Violence and sexual offences6755.5211.67%
Anti-social behaviour2240.880.00%
Robbery2213.4222.22%
Drugs1713.420.00%
Shoplifting1610.3733.33%
Public order139.76-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson87.93-11.11%
Burglary74.8816.67%
Bicycle theft44.27-33.33%
Vehicle crime32.44200.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140259.92-2.10%
Theft from the person10185.4224.69%
Violence and sexual offences6061.6225.00%
Public order2736.6122.73%
Anti-social behaviour2216.47-21.43%
Robbery1813.4228.57%
Drugs1710.98-39.29%
Shoplifting1210.37-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson97.32-18.18%
Bicycle theft65.49-50.00%
Burglary63.6620.00%
Other crime43.66100.00%
Possession of weapons32.44200.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143250.160.00%
Theft from the person8187.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences4849.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour2829.290.00%
Drugs2817.080.00%
Public order2217.080.00%
Shoplifting1513.420.00%
Robbery149.150.00%
Bicycle theft128.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.320.00%
Burglary56.710.00%
Other crime23.050.00%
Possession of weapons11.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 441 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202431
July 202423
June 202412
May 202423
April 202452
March 202438
February 20246
January 202445
December 202367
November 202360
October 202348

A total of 747 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024110
August 202459
July 202412
June 20244
May 202435
April 2024152
March 202420
February 20247
January 202475
December 202391
November 2023101
October 202381

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 142 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20245
May 202416
April 202410
March 20249
February 20243
January 202421
December 202317
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 818 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202441
July 202416
June 202417
May 202417
April 202499
March 202418
February 202418
January 2024110
December 2023122
November 2023140
October 2023143

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 202 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202424
July 20242
June 20246
May 202417
April 202428
March 20245
February 20244
January 202425
December 202322
November 202322
October 202328

A total of 161 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.42 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 202410
June 20242
May 202418
April 202414
March 202414
February 20243
January 202415
December 202313
November 202327
October 202322

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
February 20241
January 20248
December 20238
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 172 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
July 202412
June 20245
May 202421
April 202431
March 202416
February 20242
January 202418
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20246
July 20241
May 20242
April 20245
March 20242
February 20244
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20244
April 202415
March 20243
February 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202318
October 202314

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 2PR postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Lovat Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 14. Eastcheap
    Total9
    Drugs4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 21. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 22. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 29. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1