SE1 2YD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 2YD

SE1 2YD, Southwark has recorded a total of 151 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.68 per 1,000 population. This SE1 2YD 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 2YD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 2YD, encompassing approximately 6377 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Other theft: (31) incidents (1450.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (28) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (-34.21% decrease)

SE1 2YD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 13
  • Potters Fields with total crimes: 13

SE1 2YD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3123.681450.00%
Theft from the person284.86100.00%
Anti-social behaviour254.39-34.21%
Shoplifting243.92300.00%
Bicycle theft103.76233.33%
Violence and sexual offences71.57-41.67%
Public order61.10100.00%
Burglary60.94100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.94100.00%
Robbery40.63300.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Drugs20.630.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3813.640.00%
Theft from the person145.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.200.00%
Shoplifting61.880.00%
Burglary30.940.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Public order30.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%
Drugs20.31100.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Robbery10.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs10.160.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2817.88100.00%
Anti-social behaviour274.3950.00%
Other theft234.2315.00%
Violence and sexual offences123.61-25.00%
Shoplifting121.8820.00%
Robbery51.8825.00%
Burglary30.78-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs10.31-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2015.21-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour183.14-5.26%
Violence and sexual offences162.8245.45%
Theft from the person142.51-26.32%
Shoplifting102.2042.86%
Burglary91.57125.00%
Robbery41.41-33.33%
Drugs30.630.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Public order10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-50.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2215.84-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour193.45-5.00%
Theft from the person192.98-20.83%
Violence and sexual offences112.98-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson101.7266.67%
Shoplifting71.5716.67%
Robbery61.10-14.29%
Burglary40.94-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-33.33%
Public order10.31-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2921.48-9.38%
Theft from the person244.5520.00%
Violence and sexual offences213.7623.53%
Anti-social behaviour203.290.00%
Burglary83.14-11.11%
Robbery71.2575.00%
Shoplifting61.1020.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.94500.00%
Bicycle theft50.94-16.67%
Public order50.78400.00%
Vehicle crime30.7850.00%
Drugs30.47-25.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3219.130.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.020.00%
Theft from the person203.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences173.140.00%
Burglary92.670.00%
Bicycle theft61.410.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Drugs40.780.00%
Robbery40.630.00%
Vehicle crime20.630.00%
Other crime10.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%
Public order10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202438
April 202427
January 202418
December 202319
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 17 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 23 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
December 202310
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
June 20241
April 20241
January 20243
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 70 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20246
April 202412
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 147 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202414
April 202428
January 202414
December 202319
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 159 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20242
April 202423
January 202420
December 202322
November 202329
October 202332

A total of 31 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 96 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 202412
January 202416
December 202311
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20241
January 20241
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
January 20241
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 2 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 2YD 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
    Total13
    Shoplifting10
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. St Katharine'S Way
    Total13
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 7. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 10. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Maguire Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Burr Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 17. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mews Street
    Total3
    Other theft3
  • 19. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 20. A100
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Robbery1
  • 21. Mill Street
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Coxson Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 24. Brunswick Court
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Shand Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1