SE1 2SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2SX

SE1 2SX, Southwark has recorded a total of 327 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 160.01 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2SX 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 2SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2SX, encompassing approximately 2043 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (103.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (73) incidents (108.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-6.45% decrease)

SE1 2SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23

SE1 2SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132160.01103.08%
Other theft7364.59108.57%
Violence and sexual offences2935.72-6.45%
Anti-social behaviour2014.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft199.791800.00%
Shoplifting149.3055.56%
Criminal damage and arson116.85266.67%
Public order105.38-23.08%
Drugs84.8960.00%
Robbery43.91-73.33%
Vehicle crime31.9650.00%
Burglary31.47-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.47-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65108.14983.33%
Other theft3531.81337.50%
Violence and sexual offences3117.13121.43%
Anti-social behaviour3015.171400.00%
Robbery1514.680.00%
Public order137.3485.71%
Shoplifting96.36200.00%
Burglary84.400.00%
Drugs53.9166.67%
Possession of weapons42.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.960.00%
Vehicle crime21.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.980.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1422.0275.00%
Other theft86.8514.29%
Public order73.91600.00%
Theft from the person63.43200.00%
Drugs32.940.00%
Shoplifting31.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.77-60.00%
Other theft73.91-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour23.43-77.78%
Theft from the person20.98-91.30%
Possession of weapons10.98-83.33%
Public order10.49-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.490.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2357.74-85.98%
Violence and sexual offences2011.25-60.78%
Public order169.7914.29%
Drugs157.8350.00%
Shoplifting137.34-31.58%
Other theft96.36-91.35%
Anti-social behaviour94.40-65.38%
Possession of weapons64.40200.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Robbery20.98-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.98-85.71%
Burglary10.98-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164211.88925.00%
Other theft10480.251055.56%
Violence and sexual offences5150.8982.14%
Anti-social behaviour2624.960.00%
Shoplifting1912.7272.73%
Robbery159.30650.00%
Public order147.3427.27%
Bicycle theft146.850.00%
Drugs106.8542.86%
Burglary84.89700.00%
Vehicle crime33.91200.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Possession of weapons21.47-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2845.51833.33%
Theft from the person1613.70433.33%
Public order117.831000.00%
Shoplifting115.380.00%
Other theft95.3828.57%
Drugs74.40250.00%
Possession of weapons63.430.00%
Robbery22.94100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%
Burglary10.490.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.30-93.58%
Theft from the person33.43-96.47%
Violence and sexual offences31.47-93.48%
Drugs21.47-90.48%
Anti-social behaviour10.98-96.30%
Bicycle theft10.49-90.00%
Public order10.49-90.91%
Robbery10.49-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109175.18-9.92%
Theft from the person8553.34-14.14%
Violence and sexual offences4641.59-26.98%
Anti-social behaviour2722.5112.50%
Drugs2113.2123.53%
Shoplifting1410.2855.56%
Public order116.85-15.38%
Bicycle theft105.38150.00%
Robbery104.89-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.89-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.91500.00%
Burglary52.94-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.4533.33%
Other crime21.960.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft121193.28-12.95%
Theft from the person9959.21-16.81%
Violence and sexual offences6348.4410.53%
Robbery2530.838.70%
Anti-social behaviour2412.2314.29%
Drugs1711.746.25%
Public order138.32-50.00%
Shoplifting96.36-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.4028.57%
Burglary74.4016.67%
Bicycle theft43.43-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.96200.00%
Possession of weapons11.47-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139214.32-7.33%
Theft from the person11968.0219.00%
Violence and sexual offences5758.2316.33%
Public order2627.8930.00%
Robbery2312.7215.00%
Anti-social behaviour2111.25-38.24%
Drugs1610.28-42.86%
Shoplifting127.83-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson75.87-41.67%
Burglary63.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.94-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.45200.00%
Other crime31.4750.00%
Vehicle crime11.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 150 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft150219.710.00%
Theft from the person10073.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4948.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour3423.980.00%
Drugs2816.640.00%
Public order2013.700.00%
Robbery209.790.00%
Shoplifting149.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson126.850.00%
Bicycle theft125.870.00%
Burglary65.870.00%
Other crime22.940.00%
Vehicle crime10.980.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202431
July 202414
June 20248
May 202420
April 202451
March 202428
February 20243
January 202446
December 202363
November 202357
October 202349

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20241
May 20242
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 132 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
May 202415
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 771 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 64.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 150 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202435
July 20248
June 20247
May 20249
April 2024104
March 20249
February 20247
January 2024109
December 2023121
November 2023139
October 2023150

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 196 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202430
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202426
February 20241
January 202427
December 202324
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 814 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202465
July 20246
June 20242
May 202423
April 2024164
March 202416
February 20243
January 202485
December 202399
November 2023119
October 2023100

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20247
June 20241
May 202416
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202411
December 202313
November 202326
October 202320

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 45 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 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 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 27. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2