SE1 2QF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2QF

SE1 2QF, Southwark has recorded a total of 295 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 130.10 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2QF 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 2QF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2QF, encompassing approximately 2267 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (118.37% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (200.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE1 2QF 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 2QF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107130.10118.37%
Other theft7547.19200.00%
Violence and sexual offences2733.080.00%
Bicycle theft2211.911000.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.70-22.22%
Shoplifting139.2685.71%
Public order85.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.53100.00%
Drugs73.5340.00%
Robbery33.09-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-75.00%
Burglary10.44-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4976.73716.67%
Violence and sexual offences2721.61200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.911250.00%
Other theft2511.91257.14%
Robbery911.030.00%
Public order83.9714.29%
Shoplifting73.53133.33%
Burglary53.090.00%
Drugs52.21150.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Possession of weapons41.76300.00%
Bicycle theft21.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.880.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences916.76200.00%
Other theft73.9740.00%
Public order73.090.00%
Theft from the person63.09200.00%
Shoplifting32.650.00%
Drugs21.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.17-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences32.21-81.25%
Anti-social behaviour21.32-77.78%
Theft from the person20.88-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.88-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1947.63-87.25%
Violence and sexual offences168.38-65.22%
Drugs157.0666.67%
Public order146.620.00%
Shoplifting136.17-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour95.73-57.14%
Other theft73.97-92.47%
Possession of weapons63.09200.00%
Robbery32.65-81.25%
Burglary21.32-66.67%
Other crime20.880.00%
Bicycle theft20.88-84.62%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person149172.87964.29%
Other theft9365.711228.57%
Violence and sexual offences4641.0176.92%
Anti-social behaviour2120.290.00%
Shoplifting189.2663.64%
Robbery167.94700.00%
Public order147.0627.27%
Bicycle theft136.170.00%
Drugs95.7312.50%
Burglary63.97500.00%
Vehicle crime32.650.00%
Possession of weapons21.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.880.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2638.371200.00%
Theft from the person1411.47600.00%
Public order116.171000.00%
Shoplifting114.850.00%
Drugs84.85700.00%
Other theft73.5340.00%
Possession of weapons63.090.00%
Robbery22.65100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.17-95.15%
Theft from the person22.21-97.26%
Violence and sexual offences20.88-95.56%
Anti-social behaviour10.88-96.15%
Bicycle theft10.44-90.00%
Drugs10.44-94.44%
Public order10.44-91.67%
Robbery10.44-91.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103145.094.04%
Theft from the person7345.42-17.98%
Violence and sexual offences4532.19-21.05%
Anti-social behaviour2619.8523.81%
Drugs1811.475.88%
Robbery127.94-42.86%
Public order125.299.09%
Shoplifting125.2933.33%
Bicycle theft105.29150.00%
Burglary54.41-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson52.21-37.50%
Vehicle crime32.2150.00%
Possession of weapons31.320.00%
Other crime21.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft99152.59-22.05%
Theft from the person8943.66-11.88%
Violence and sexual offences5739.2511.76%
Anti-social behaviour2125.1416.67%
Robbery219.2616.67%
Drugs179.26-5.56%
Public order117.50-56.00%
Shoplifting94.85-25.00%
Burglary83.9760.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.5314.29%
Bicycle theft43.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.760.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127174.20-2.31%
Theft from the person10156.0121.69%
Violence and sexual offences5144.5421.43%
Public order2522.4947.06%
Drugs1811.03-25.00%
Robbery187.9450.00%
Anti-social behaviour187.94-40.00%
Shoplifting127.94-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.29-30.00%
Burglary53.09-16.67%
Bicycle theft52.21-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Other crime31.3250.00%
Vehicle crime21.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130168.910.00%
Theft from the person8357.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences4236.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour3018.520.00%
Drugs2413.230.00%
Public order1710.580.00%
Shoplifting147.500.00%
Bicycle theft126.170.00%
Robbery125.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.290.00%
Burglary64.410.00%
Other crime22.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.880.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202425
July 20247
June 20245
May 20247
April 202493
March 20247
February 20245
January 2024103
December 202399
November 2023127
October 2023130

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202427
July 20249
June 20243
May 202416
April 202446
March 202426
February 20242
January 202445
December 202357
November 202351
October 202342

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20242
May 20242
April 202413
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 694 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202449
July 20246
June 20242
May 202419
April 2024149
March 202414
February 20242
January 202473
December 202389
November 2023101
October 202383

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202418
December 202317
November 202318
October 202324

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202421
February 20241
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202330

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 20247
May 202414
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 202325
October 202317

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20243
May 202413
April 202418
March 202411
January 202412
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20243
April 202416
March 20242
February 20241
January 202412
December 202321
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2QF 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. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 12. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2