SE1 2SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2SY

SE1 2SY, Southwark has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 175.22 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2SY 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 2SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2SY, encompassing approximately 1923 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (101.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (75) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)

SE1 2SY 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 2SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133175.22101.52%
Other theft7569.1587.50%
Violence and sexual offences3339.006.45%
Bicycle theft2017.161900.00%
Anti-social behaviour2010.40-31.03%
Shoplifting1610.4077.78%
Criminal damage and arson118.32266.67%
Public order105.72-28.57%
Drugs85.2060.00%
Robbery44.16-73.33%
Vehicle crime32.0850.00%
Burglary31.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.56-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person66118.03633.33%
Other theft4034.32233.33%
Violence and sexual offences3120.80106.67%
Anti-social behaviour2916.121350.00%
Robbery1515.080.00%
Public order147.80100.00%
Shoplifting97.2812.50%
Burglary84.680.00%
Drugs54.1666.67%
Possession of weapons42.60300.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.080.00%
Vehicle crime21.560.00%
Bicycle theft11.040.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1530.1687.50%
Other theft127.8020.00%
Theft from the person96.24200.00%
Shoplifting84.68700.00%
Public order74.16600.00%
Drugs33.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.560.00%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Other crime10.520.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1014.56-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences85.20-61.90%
Theft from the person34.16-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.04-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.52-50.00%
Shoplifting10.52-93.33%
Public order10.52-94.44%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2469.15-85.28%
Violence and sexual offences2112.48-59.62%
Public order1810.9228.57%
Other theft169.36-84.62%
Drugs158.3250.00%
Shoplifting157.80-31.82%
Anti-social behaviour97.80-60.87%
Possession of weapons64.68100.00%
Other crime23.120.00%
Robbery21.04-86.67%
Bicycle theft21.04-85.71%
Burglary11.04-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.52-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163226.17858.82%
Other theft10484.75766.67%
Violence and sexual offences5254.0767.74%
Anti-social behaviour2327.040.00%
Shoplifting2211.9637.50%
Robbery1511.44650.00%
Public order147.8027.27%
Bicycle theft147.280.00%
Drugs107.2842.86%
Burglary85.20700.00%
Criminal damage and arson44.160.00%
Possession of weapons32.08-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.56200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3154.59520.00%
Theft from the person1716.12325.00%
Shoplifting168.84700.00%
Other theft128.32-7.69%
Public order116.241000.00%
Drugs75.72133.33%
Possession of weapons63.640.00%
Robbery23.12100.00%
Other crime11.040.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1317.68-88.29%
Violence and sexual offences56.76-89.13%
Theft from the person42.60-95.35%
Drugs32.08-85.71%
Anti-social behaviour21.56-92.31%
Shoplifting21.04-88.24%
Burglary21.04-60.00%
Bicycle theft11.04-90.00%
Public order10.52-91.67%
Robbery10.52-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft111189.78-11.90%
Theft from the person8657.71-13.13%
Violence and sexual offences4644.71-28.12%
Anti-social behaviour2623.928.33%
Drugs2113.5223.53%
Shoplifting1710.9221.43%
Public order128.84-7.69%
Bicycle theft106.24150.00%
Robbery105.20-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.200.00%
Possession of weapons64.68500.00%
Burglary53.12-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.6033.33%
Other crime22.080.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 99 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft126211.10-11.89%
Theft from the person9965.51-16.81%
Violence and sexual offences6451.4712.28%
Robbery2533.288.70%
Anti-social behaviour2413.009.09%
Drugs1712.486.25%
Shoplifting148.8416.67%
Public order137.28-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson96.7612.50%
Burglary74.680.00%
Bicycle theft43.64-20.00%
Vehicle crime32.08200.00%
Possession of weapons11.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft143231.890.00%
Theft from the person11974.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5761.870.00%
Public order2629.640.00%
Robbery2313.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour2211.960.00%
Drugs1611.440.00%
Shoplifting128.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson86.240.00%
Burglary74.160.00%
Bicycle theft53.640.00%
Other crime42.600.00%
Possession of weapons32.080.00%
Vehicle crime11.560.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 363 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
July 202415
June 20248
May 202421
April 202452
March 202431
February 20245
January 202446
December 202364
November 202357

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 202414
February 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 105 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 662 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202440
July 202412
June 202410
May 202416
April 2024104
March 202412
February 202413
January 2024111
December 2023126
November 2023143

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 159 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.90 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202429
July 20242
June 20242
May 20249
April 202423
February 20242
January 202426
December 202324
November 202322

A total of 723 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202466
July 20249
June 20243
May 202424
April 2024163
March 202417
February 20244
January 202486
December 202399
November 2023119

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
July 20247
June 20241
May 202418
April 202414
March 202411
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202326

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20244
January 20249
December 20239
November 20238

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 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
February 20242
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.78 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

A total of 132 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 202415
April 202422
March 202416
February 20242
January 202417
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 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 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2SY 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. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 13. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1