SE1 2RS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2RS

SE1 2RS, Southwark has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.01 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2RS 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 2RS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2RS, encompassing approximately 3285 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (52) incidents (333.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SE1 2RS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SE1 2RS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6677.0150.00%
Other theft5220.09333.33%
Anti-social behaviour3515.83-22.22%
Violence and sexual offences2410.65-7.69%
Shoplifting237.31475.00%
Bicycle theft187.00500.00%
Public order75.48-30.00%
Robbery72.1340.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.1320.00%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Drugs51.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime31.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.91-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4552.660.00%
Theft from the person4413.70633.33%
Violence and sexual offences2613.39333.33%
Other theft127.9150.00%
Public order103.65150.00%
Burglary73.040.00%
Drugs62.13200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.830.00%
Robbery51.520.00%
Shoplifting41.52300.00%
Possession of weapons41.22300.00%
Bicycle theft31.220.00%
Other crime10.910.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.83166.67%
Theft from the person62.44200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.83200.00%
Public order41.830.00%
Drugs21.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Shoplifting10.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 theft32.74-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.91-84.62%
Theft from the person20.61-88.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.610.00%
Drugs10.30-91.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1727.40-80.68%
Public order145.1775.00%
Shoplifting134.26-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences133.96-67.50%
Drugs123.96300.00%
Other theft63.65-89.66%
Possession of weapons61.83200.00%
Robbery31.83-75.00%
Burglary20.91-66.67%
Other crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft10.61-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.30-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8884.32576.92%
Other theft5826.79480.00%
Violence and sexual offences4017.6553.85%
Anti-social behaviour3212.180.00%
Shoplifting159.7450.00%
Robbery124.57500.00%
Bicycle theft103.650.00%
Public order83.04-20.00%
Burglary62.440.00%
Drugs31.83-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.91-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.610.00%
Vehicle crime10.610.00%

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 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2625.872500.00%
Theft from the person137.911200.00%
Other theft103.9611.11%
Public order103.040.00%
Shoplifting103.040.00%
Drugs73.040.00%
Possession of weapons62.130.00%
Robbery21.830.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93.96-83.64%
Burglary12.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-80.00%
Theft from the person10.30-97.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.30-97.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5573.36-8.33%
Theft from the person4816.74-23.81%
Violence and sexual offences3914.61-11.36%
Anti-social behaviour2911.8731.82%
Drugs208.8353.85%
Robbery126.09-42.86%
Bicycle theft93.65200.00%
Shoplifting92.7412.50%
Public order72.74-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson52.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.910.00%
Burglary20.61-60.00%
Other crime10.610.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6378.53-4.55%
Other theft6019.18-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences4418.26-16.98%
Anti-social behaviour2213.3910.00%
Robbery216.7040.00%
Drugs136.39-23.53%
Public order113.96-47.62%
Shoplifting83.35-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.44-33.33%
Burglary51.83-28.57%
Bicycle theft31.52-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.91-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7592.841.35%
Theft from the person6622.83-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences5320.0920.45%
Public order2116.1331.25%
Anti-social behaviour206.39-31.03%
Drugs176.09-34.62%
Robbery155.1787.50%
Shoplifting104.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0450.00%
Burglary72.7475.00%
Bicycle theft52.13-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.91200.00%
Other crime10.91-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7490.400.00%
Theft from the person6922.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences4421.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2913.390.00%
Drugs268.830.00%
Public order167.910.00%
Shoplifting104.870.00%
Bicycle theft83.040.00%
Robbery82.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.440.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Other crime21.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 214 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202445
June 20241
May 20241
April 202432
January 202429
December 202322
November 202320
October 202329

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20242
April 20246
February 20241
January 20242
December 20235
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 483 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202444
July 20246
June 20242
May 202417
April 202488
March 202413
February 20241
January 202448
December 202363
November 202366
October 202369

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 422 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202412
July 20248
June 20243
May 20246
April 202458
March 202410
February 20249
January 202455
December 202360
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 108 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
July 20244
May 202414
April 20248
March 202410
January 20247
December 202311
November 202321
October 202316

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
May 20243
April 202412
March 20242
January 202412
December 202321
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20244
July 20241
May 202413
April 202415
March 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202426
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 202440
March 202426
February 20241
January 202439
December 202344
November 202353
October 202344

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20241
April 202410
January 20249
December 20233
November 20235
October 20238

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 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233

A total of 112 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
June 20241
May 202412
April 20243
March 20247
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 27 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
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

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 2RS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 6. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Lower Thames Street
    Total13
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 12. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Borough High Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 19. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 20. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Parking Area
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Other crime1
  • 22. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Carmarthen Place
    Total1
    Burglary1