JAMAICA ROAD, SE1 2RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2RW

JAMAICA ROAD, SE1 2RW, Southwark has recorded a total of 133 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.42 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2RW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 2RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2RW, encompassing approximately 5034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (16) incidents (700.00% increase)

SE1 2RW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Bermondsey with total crimes: 10
  • Lower Thames Street with total crimes: 10
  • Janeway Place with total crimes: 8

JAMAICA ROAD, SE1 2RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6126.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2412.122300.00%
Theft from the person164.77700.00%
Public order93.180.00%
Other theft51.79400.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.990.00%
Burglary30.790.00%
Drugs30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.600.00%
Robbery10.400.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Other theft10.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.79-89.66%
Other crime20.60-33.33%
Public order20.40-80.00%
Theft from the person20.40-90.48%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4134.560.00%
Violence and sexual offences298.142800.00%
Theft from the person215.76600.00%
Other theft194.170.00%
Vehicle crime173.770.00%
Shoplifting143.380.00%
Public order102.78400.00%
Robbery61.99500.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Burglary40.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime30.600.00%
Drugs20.600.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.39-82.35%
Public order20.60-83.33%
Robbery10.40-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-96.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3130.98-6.06%
Anti-social behaviour286.16-9.68%
Theft from the person175.56-41.38%
Burglary133.3885.71%
Public order122.5871.43%
Vehicle crime112.3883.33%
Shoplifting112.18266.67%
Robbery92.1812.50%
Other theft81.79-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.59-56.25%
Drugs31.39-25.00%
Bicycle theft30.60200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3331.18-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour316.5510.71%
Theft from the person296.16-3.33%
Criminal damage and arson165.7660.00%
Other theft103.18-44.44%
Robbery81.9960.00%
Public order71.59-41.67%
Burglary71.3916.67%
Vehicle crime61.39-25.00%
Drugs41.19-20.00%
Shoplifting30.79-40.00%
Bicycle theft10.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4534.7618.42%
Theft from the person308.9466.67%
Anti-social behaviour285.96-39.13%
Other theft185.5663.64%
Public order123.5850.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.3825.00%
Vehicle crime81.9914.29%
Burglary61.59-33.33%
Robbery51.1925.00%
Shoplifting50.99-28.57%
Drugs50.99400.00%
Possession of weapons30.990.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4632.572.22%
Violence and sexual offences389.145.56%
Theft from the person187.55-30.77%
Other theft113.58-31.25%
Burglary92.18-43.75%
Public order81.7933.33%
Criminal damage and arson81.590.00%
Vehicle crime71.59-41.67%
Shoplifting71.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.39-20.00%
Robbery40.79-55.56%
Other crime30.790.00%
Drugs10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4538.9336.36%
Violence and sexual offences368.9412.50%
Theft from the person267.1544.44%
Other theft165.1633.33%
Burglary163.1877.78%
Shoplifting143.18-17.65%
Vehicle crime122.78-20.00%
Robbery92.3880.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.79-27.27%
Public order61.59-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.19-28.57%
Drugs20.99-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3333.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.550.00%
Theft from the person186.360.00%
Shoplifting173.580.00%
Vehicle crime153.380.00%
Other theft122.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.380.00%
Burglary92.180.00%
Public order81.790.00%
Bicycle theft71.590.00%
Robbery51.390.00%
Drugs30.990.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
April 202441
January 202428
December 202331
November 202328
October 202346
September 202345
August 202333

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238
August 202311

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20241
May 20243
April 202429
March 20241
January 202431
December 202333
November 202345
October 202338
September 202336
August 202332

A total of 182 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202417
December 202329
November 202330
October 202318
September 202326
August 202318

A total of 78 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312
August 202315

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316
August 20239

A total of 100 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 202316
August 202312

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20233

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202414
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 20237
September 202314
August 202317

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239
August 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235
August 20237

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2RW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Bermondsey
    Total10
    Public order4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. Lower Thames Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Janeway Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour8
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total7
    Shoplifting5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sun Passage
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Ben Smith Way
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Neckinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 8. Abbey Street
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Spa Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bermondsey (Lu Station)
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 11. Enid Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tranton Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
  • 13. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Rouel Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Freda Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. Parker'S Row
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Wilson Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Arts Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Dockley Road
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Lucey Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. East Lane
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Loftie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Jamaica Road
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Dunlop Place
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Priter Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Thurland Road
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 28. Cadbury Way
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 29. Woolstaplers Way
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Old Jamaica Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1