SE1 2QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2QY

SE1 2QY, Southwark has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 93.92 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2QY 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 2QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2QY, encompassing approximately 2949 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (91.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (244.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-23.08% decrease)

SE1 2QY 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
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SE1 2QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9093.9291.49%
Other theft6230.52244.44%
Anti-social behaviour3021.02-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences2510.17-7.41%
Bicycle theft218.48600.00%
Shoplifting157.12275.00%
Public order85.09-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson72.7175.00%
Drugs62.3720.00%
Burglary42.03-33.33%
Robbery41.36-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.36200.00%
Possession of weapons11.02-75.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4760.35683.33%
Anti-social behaviour3915.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences2713.22350.00%
Other theft189.15100.00%
Public order116.10175.00%
Robbery83.730.00%
Burglary62.710.00%
Drugs52.03150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.700.00%
Shoplifting41.36300.00%
Possession of weapons41.36300.00%
Bicycle theft31.360.00%
Other crime11.020.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft910.17200.00%
Theft from the person63.05200.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.03200.00%
Public order42.030.00%
Drugs21.36100.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%
Shoplifting10.340.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft33.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences21.02-84.62%
Theft from the person20.68-89.47%
Possession of weapons10.68-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Drugs10.34-91.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1931.53-82.57%
Public order146.4455.56%
Shoplifting134.75-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences134.41-69.77%
Drugs124.41100.00%
Other theft64.07-91.04%
Possession of weapons62.03200.00%
Robbery32.03-76.92%
Burglary21.02-66.67%
Other crime20.680.00%
Bicycle theft20.68-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.68-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person109106.81678.57%
Other theft6736.96509.09%
Violence and sexual offences4322.7265.38%
Anti-social behaviour2614.580.00%
Shoplifting188.8280.00%
Robbery136.10550.00%
Bicycle theft124.410.00%
Public order94.07-10.00%
Burglary63.050.00%
Drugs62.03-25.00%
Possession of weapons22.03-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.680.00%

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 offences2629.842500.00%
Theft from the person148.821300.00%
Other theft114.7522.22%
Public order103.730.00%
Shoplifting103.390.00%
Drugs83.390.00%
Possession of weapons62.710.00%
Robbery22.030.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft94.75-88.16%
Anti-social behaviour13.05-96.15%
Burglary10.34-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-80.00%
Theft from the person10.34-98.68%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person76100.70-5.00%
Other theft7625.7716.92%
Violence and sexual offences4425.77-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2614.9223.81%
Drugs178.826.25%
Robbery135.76-43.48%
Public order114.410.00%
Shoplifting113.7322.22%
Bicycle theft103.73233.33%
Criminal damage and arson53.39-28.57%
Possession of weapons31.700.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.68-60.00%
Other crime10.680.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80100.70-6.98%
Other theft6527.13-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences5522.04-3.51%
Robbery2318.6543.75%
Anti-social behaviour217.8016.67%
Drugs167.12-5.88%
Public order115.43-45.00%
Shoplifting93.73-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.05-22.22%
Burglary52.370.00%
Bicycle theft31.70-40.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft91115.28-11.65%
Theft from the person8630.8616.22%
Violence and sexual offences5729.1632.56%
Public order2019.3317.65%
Anti-social behaviour186.78-41.94%
Drugs176.10-37.04%
Robbery165.7623.08%
Shoplifting105.43-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson93.390.00%
Burglary53.0566.67%
Bicycle theft51.70-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.70200.00%
Vehicle crime21.020.00%
Other crime10.68-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft103118.000.00%
Theft from the person7434.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences4325.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour3114.580.00%
Drugs2710.510.00%
Public order179.150.00%
Bicycle theft145.760.00%
Robbery134.750.00%
Shoplifting114.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.730.00%
Burglary33.050.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Possession of weapons10.680.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 520 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202418
July 20249
June 20243
May 20246
April 202467
March 202411
February 20249
January 202476
December 202365
November 202391
October 2023103

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202427
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 202443
March 202426
February 20241
January 202444
December 202355
November 202357
October 202343

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202439
June 20241
May 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202426
December 202321
November 202318
October 202331

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 604 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202447
July 20246
June 20242
May 202419
April 2024109
March 202414
February 20241
January 202476
December 202380
November 202386
October 202374

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20243
May 20242
April 202412
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20244
May 202414
April 20249
March 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 202320
October 202317

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

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

A total of 117 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 202412
April 20246
March 20248
January 202417
December 202316
November 202317
October 202327

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
July 20241
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

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 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20243
April 202413
March 20242
January 202413
December 202323
November 202316
October 202313

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2QY 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. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total16
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 7. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total10
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 14. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    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. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 23. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1