SE1 2SD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2SD

SE1 2SD, Southwark has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.02 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2SD 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 2SD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2SD, encompassing approximately 6754 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (41) incidents (720.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (-27.45% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (40.00% increase)

SE1 2SD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

SE1 2SD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4129.02720.00%
Anti-social behaviour376.07-27.45%
Theft from the person355.4840.00%
Shoplifting255.18316.67%
Bicycle theft143.70366.67%
Violence and sexual offences112.07-21.43%
Burglary91.6380.00%
Public order61.33-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.89200.00%
Drugs40.8933.33%
Robbery40.590.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5118.800.00%
Theft from the person257.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.700.00%
Public order82.070.00%
Shoplifting61.180.00%
Burglary50.890.00%
Other theft50.740.00%
Robbery40.740.00%
Drugs30.59200.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.440.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In June 2024, Drugs recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.150.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4124.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour396.070.00%
Other theft345.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences145.031300.00%
Shoplifting142.070.00%
Burglary72.070.00%
Robbery71.040.00%
Bicycle theft61.040.00%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.15-95.83%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3522.21-10.26%
Violence and sexual offences245.1820.00%
Theft from the person233.55-8.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.414.55%
Shoplifting103.4125.00%
Burglary91.480.00%
Robbery71.33-46.15%
Drugs51.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.74-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Public order10.30-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3922.06-18.75%
Theft from the person255.77-26.47%
Anti-social behaviour223.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences203.26-35.48%
Robbery132.9685.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.9228.57%
Burglary91.330.00%
Shoplifting81.330.00%
Public order21.18-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.30-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4827.5417.07%
Theft from the person347.1125.93%
Violence and sexual offences315.0393.75%
Anti-social behaviour224.59-24.14%
Burglary93.2650.00%
Shoplifting81.3333.33%
Robbery71.1840.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.04133.33%
Public order61.04200.00%
Bicycle theft50.89-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.74300.00%
Drugs40.59-20.00%
Other crime10.59-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4122.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour296.070.00%
Theft from the person274.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.000.00%
Bicycle theft92.370.00%
Burglary61.330.00%
Shoplifting60.890.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.740.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Public order20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202451
April 202439
January 202423
December 202322
November 202322
October 202329

A total of 25 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20247
January 20249
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20244
December 20239
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
June 20241
January 20245
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
April 202414
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 210 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202425
April 202441
January 202423
December 202325
November 202334
October 202327

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 34.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20245
April 202434
January 202435
December 202339
November 202348
October 202341

A total of 47 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20247
January 20247
December 202313
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 131 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202414
April 202414
March 20241
January 202424
December 202320
November 202331
October 202316

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20246
January 20245
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2SD 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 4. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 9. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 16. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 19. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Bursar Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Coxson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Tanner Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1