SE1 2RX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2RX

SE1 2RX, Southwark has recorded a total of 153 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.39 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2RX 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 2RX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2RX, encompassing approximately 5034 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-13.11% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE1 2RX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Parker'S Row with total crimes: 9
  • Ben Smith Way with total crimes: 9

SE1 2RX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5330.39-13.11%
Violence and sexual offences3110.5329.17%
Theft from the person246.1650.00%
Shoplifting114.77120.00%
Other theft62.1820.00%
Burglary61.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1950.00%
Robbery51.19400.00%
Public order40.99-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Bicycle theft20.600.00%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 behaviour4538.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.940.00%
Theft from the person267.150.00%
Other theft165.160.00%
Burglary163.180.00%
Shoplifting143.180.00%
Vehicle crime122.780.00%
Robbery92.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.790.00%
Public order61.590.00%
Bicycle theft51.190.00%
Drugs20.990.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 94 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 202419
January 20248
December 202310
November 202318
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202461
April 202441
January 202428
December 202331
November 202328
October 202346
September 202345

A total of 272 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202417
January 202411
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237
September 202312

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
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 202413
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239
September 202316

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
January 20247
December 202316
November 202310
October 20238
September 20238

A total of 188 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20243
January 202417
December 202329
November 202330
October 202318
September 202326

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
September 20231

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Parker'S Row
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 3. Ben Smith Way
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Wilson Grove
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 5. Jamaica Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Perryn Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Bermondsey
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Flockton Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Spa Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Marine Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Freda Street
    Total4
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Scott Lidgett Crescent
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 20. Lucey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Old Jamaica Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Tranton Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Janeway Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. George Row
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Llewellyn Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. Emba Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Woodmill Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2