SE1 2QP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2QP

SE1 2QP, Southwark has recorded a total of 315 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 174.56 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2QP 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 2QP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2QP, encompassing approximately 1804 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (122.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (85) incidents (203.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE1 2QP 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 2QP 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 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107174.56122.92%
Other theft8559.29203.57%
Violence and sexual offences3047.100.00%
Bicycle theft2316.62666.67%
Anti-social behaviour1912.75-26.92%
Shoplifting1810.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson99.9780.00%
Public order84.990.00%
Drugs74.4340.00%
Robbery43.88-50.00%
Vehicle crime22.220.00%
Possession of weapons11.11-75.00%
Burglary10.55-80.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4899.75300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3026.60130.77%
Other theft2816.6286.67%
Anti-social behaviour2615.521200.00%
Robbery814.410.00%
Public order84.43-20.00%
Shoplifting84.4360.00%
Criminal damage and arson54.43400.00%
Burglary52.77400.00%
Drugs52.77150.00%
Possession of weapons42.77300.00%
Bicycle theft32.220.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1534.91-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences138.31116.67%
Theft from the person127.20200.00%
Public order106.650.00%
Shoplifting55.54400.00%
Drugs22.77100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.110.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Burglary10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2020.5066.67%
Violence and sexual offences611.08-62.50%
Theft from the person43.32-84.00%
Anti-social behaviour22.22-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.11-83.33%
Burglary10.55-50.00%
Shoplifting10.55-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.550.00%
Drugs10.55-93.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2569.82-83.11%
Violence and sexual offences1613.85-64.44%
Drugs158.8766.67%
Public order158.310.00%
Shoplifting148.31-26.32%
Other theft127.76-87.88%
Anti-social behaviour96.65-52.63%
Possession of weapons64.99200.00%
Robbery53.32-61.54%
Bicycle theft42.77-71.43%
Burglary22.22-66.67%
Other crime21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148217.22770.59%
Other theft9982.01330.43%
Violence and sexual offences4554.8645.16%
Anti-social behaviour1924.940.00%
Shoplifting1910.5372.73%
Public order1510.5325.00%
Bicycle theft148.311300.00%
Robbery137.76550.00%
Drugs97.2012.50%
Burglary64.99100.00%
Possession of weapons23.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson21.110.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3163.73675.00%
Other theft2317.1827.78%
Theft from the person1712.75325.00%
Public order129.42300.00%
Shoplifting116.65266.67%
Drugs86.10700.00%
Possession of weapons64.430.00%
Burglary33.32-25.00%
Robbery21.660.00%
Other crime11.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1824.38-81.44%
Theft from the person49.97-94.67%
Violence and sexual offences42.22-90.48%
Burglary42.22-42.86%
Public order32.22-75.00%
Shoplifting31.66-82.35%
Anti-social behaviour21.66-92.00%
Bicycle theft21.11-83.33%
Robbery21.11-84.62%
Drugs11.11-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-80.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97183.42-10.19%
Theft from the person7553.75-21.05%
Violence and sexual offences4241.56-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour2523.2725.00%
Drugs1813.8512.50%
Shoplifting179.9788.89%
Robbery139.42-38.10%
Public order127.20-14.29%
Bicycle theft126.65200.00%
Burglary76.65-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson53.88-44.44%
Vehicle crime32.77200.00%
Possession of weapons31.660.00%
Other crime21.660.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108207.80-16.92%
Theft from the person9559.85-4.04%
Violence and sexual offences6952.6423.21%
Robbery2138.2416.67%
Anti-social behaviour2011.640.00%
Drugs1611.08-15.79%
Public order148.87-41.67%
Burglary97.76125.00%
Shoplifting94.99-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson94.990.00%
Bicycle theft44.99-42.86%
Vehicle crime12.22-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft130226.09-10.96%
Theft from the person9972.0422.22%
Violence and sexual offences5654.8627.27%
Public order2431.0320.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.30-28.57%
Drugs1911.08-26.92%
Robbery1810.5350.00%
Shoplifting149.97-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson97.76-18.18%
Bicycle theft74.99-46.15%
Burglary43.880.00%
Possession of weapons32.22200.00%
Other crime31.6650.00%
Vehicle crime21.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146224.4326.96%
Theft from the person8180.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences4444.8910.00%
Anti-social behaviour2824.387.69%
Drugs2615.52550.00%
Public order2014.4153.85%
Shoplifting1711.0830.77%
Bicycle theft139.4230.00%
Robbery127.209.09%
Criminal damage and arson116.6583.33%
Burglary46.10-50.00%
Other crime22.22100.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115182.310.00%
Theft from the person8163.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences4044.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour2622.170.00%
Public order1314.410.00%
Shoplifting137.200.00%
Robbery117.200.00%
Bicycle theft106.100.00%
Burglary85.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson64.430.00%
Drugs43.320.00%
Possession of weapons12.220.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 896 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 68.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202428
July 202415
June 202420
May 202412
April 202499
March 202423
February 202418
January 202497
December 2023108
November 2023130
October 2023146
September 2023115

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 32.77 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202430
July 202413
June 20246
May 202416
April 202445
March 202431
February 20244
January 202442
December 202369
November 202356
October 202344
September 202340

A total of 93 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
May 20244
April 202414
March 20241
February 20242
January 202412
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 796 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 61.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202448
July 202412
June 20244
May 202425
April 2024148
March 202417
February 20244
January 202475
December 202395
November 202399
October 202381
September 202381

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 202415
April 20249
March 20248
February 20241
January 202418
December 202316
November 202319
October 202326
September 20234

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
May 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 198 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202426
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202419
February 20242
January 202425
December 202320
November 202320
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 154 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
July 202410
May 202415
April 202415
March 202412
February 20243
January 202412
December 202314
November 202324
October 202320
September 202313

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20239
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 149 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20245
June 20241
May 202414
April 202419
March 202411
February 20243
January 202417
December 20239
November 202314
October 202317
September 202313

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.64 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
September 20231

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20239
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20245
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202413
December 202321
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2QP 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. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 17. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Great Tower Street
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 28. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1