SE1 2UU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2UU

SE1 2UU, Southwark has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.41 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2UU 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 2UU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2UU, encompassing approximately 8221 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (47.22% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-37.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (46) incidents (283.33% increase)

SE1 2UU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

SE1 2UU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5330.4147.22%
Anti-social behaviour486.45-37.66%
Other theft465.84283.33%
Shoplifting235.601050.00%
Bicycle theft232.80666.67%
Violence and sexual offences212.80-22.22%
Burglary72.55-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.8540.00%
Drugs60.8520.00%
Public order60.73-33.33%
Robbery50.73-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7724.080.00%
Theft from the person369.373500.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.381250.00%
Other theft123.28500.00%
Robbery91.460.00%
Public order91.09350.00%
Burglary81.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.970.00%
Drugs50.61400.00%
Bicycle theft30.610.00%
Possession of weapons30.36200.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.220.00%
Public order20.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24100.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-90.91%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.84-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences111.46-70.27%
Public order81.34100.00%
Possession of weapons50.9766.67%
Drugs40.6133.33%
Other theft30.49-93.18%
Robbery20.36-80.00%
Burglary10.24-91.67%
Other crime10.120.00%
Theft from the person10.12-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6331.996200.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.660.00%
Other theft446.692100.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.35184.62%
Shoplifting154.5087.50%
Burglary121.820.00%
Robbery101.46400.00%
Bicycle theft91.220.00%
Vehicle crime71.090.00%
Public order40.85-42.86%
Possession of weapons30.49-25.00%
Drugs30.3650.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.87-61.76%
Shoplifting81.58-20.00%
Public order70.9716.67%
Possession of weapons40.850.00%
Drugs20.49-85.71%
Other theft20.24-95.56%
Robbery20.24-81.82%
Other crime10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.12-97.14%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4527.25-11.76%
Anti-social behaviour385.47-7.32%
Theft from the person354.62-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences344.263.03%
Drugs144.14250.00%
Bicycle theft111.70175.00%
Robbery111.34-38.89%
Shoplifting101.3411.11%
Burglary71.2216.67%
Public order60.85-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.73-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5128.10-19.05%
Theft from the person436.20-8.51%
Anti-social behaviour415.2320.59%
Violence and sexual offences334.99-28.26%
Robbery184.0150.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.1957.14%
Shoplifting91.34-18.18%
Public order81.09-57.89%
Burglary60.97-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-33.33%
Drugs40.49-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6333.458.62%
Theft from the person477.66-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences465.7227.78%
Anti-social behaviour345.60-5.56%
Public order194.1490.00%
Robbery122.31140.00%
Shoplifting111.4610.00%
Drugs111.34-15.38%
Vehicle crime91.34125.00%
Burglary81.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson70.970.00%
Bicycle theft60.85-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%
Other crime10.12-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5830.410.00%
Theft from the person487.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.380.00%
Drugs134.380.00%
Bicycle theft101.580.00%
Shoplifting101.220.00%
Public order101.220.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Robbery50.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
May 20241
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 202414
December 20234
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 101 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202415
March 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202477
April 202455
January 202438
December 202341
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 20248
April 20244
March 20247
January 20246
December 20238
November 202319
October 202310

A total of 328 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202436
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202435
December 202343
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 326 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202444
March 20242
January 202445
December 202351
November 202363
October 202358

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 202437
March 202413
January 202434
December 202333
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
April 20249
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20233
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2UU 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. 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Great Maze Pond
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 22. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    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. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 29. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Archie Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2