SE1 3ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3ER

SE1 3ER, Southwark has recorded a total of 182 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 13.77 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3ER 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 3ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3ER, encompassing approximately 13217 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 3ER area, explore the SE1 3ER Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-21.21% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (13.33% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (118.18% increase)

SE1 3ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8

SE1 3ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5213.77-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences343.9313.33%
Other theft242.57118.18%
Theft from the person241.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft111.82450.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.8360.00%
Burglary70.61-46.15%
Shoplifting60.53200.00%
Public order50.45-66.67%
Drugs40.38-55.56%
Vehicle crime40.3033.33%
Robbery30.30-72.73%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6614.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.991400.00%
Theft from the person282.272700.00%
Public order152.12650.00%
Burglary131.130.00%
Other theft110.98450.00%
Robbery110.830.00%
Drugs90.83800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.230.00%
Shoplifting20.15100.00%

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 theft20.760.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.150.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.080.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.15-81.82%

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
Shoplifting123.63-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.91-69.44%
Public order80.83-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.61150.00%
Drugs40.38-20.00%
Other theft30.30-85.00%
Robbery20.23-75.00%
Burglary10.15-88.89%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.18%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5516.425400.00%
Anti-social behaviour384.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences362.87176.92%
Other theft202.72900.00%
Shoplifting201.51150.00%
Public order91.5128.57%
Burglary90.680.00%
Vehicle crime80.680.00%
Robbery80.61300.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Drugs50.45150.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 offences133.03-69.77%
Shoplifting80.9833.33%
Public order70.61-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.5333.33%
Drugs20.30-60.00%
Other theft20.15-88.89%
Robbery20.15-81.82%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.08-97.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.4530.30%
Theft from the person373.2542.31%
Anti-social behaviour292.80-3.33%
Other theft182.19-10.00%
Robbery111.36-15.38%
Burglary100.8342.86%
Public order100.76-16.67%
Bicycle theft90.76200.00%
Shoplifting60.68200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-16.67%
Drugs50.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.38-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3312.48-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour302.5030.43%
Theft from the person262.27-31.58%
Other theft201.97-35.48%
Robbery131.51116.67%
Public order120.9833.33%
Burglary70.9116.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.53100.00%
Vehicle crime60.45-57.14%
Drugs60.4520.00%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Shoplifting20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3913.92-9.30%
Theft from the person382.95-20.83%
Other theft312.8729.17%
Anti-social behaviour232.35-37.84%
Vehicle crime141.74100.00%
Public order91.06-18.18%
Burglary60.68-50.00%
Shoplifting60.45-25.00%
Robbery60.4520.00%
Drugs50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.38-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.23-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4816.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.630.00%
Anti-social behaviour373.250.00%
Other theft242.800.00%
Burglary121.820.00%
Public order110.910.00%
Shoplifting80.830.00%
Bicycle theft80.610.00%
Vehicle crime70.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.530.00%
Robbery50.530.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202466
April 202438
January 202429
December 202330
November 202323
October 202337

A total of 155 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202420
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202331
October 202324

A total of 259 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202428
July 20241
May 20241
April 202455
March 20241
January 202437
December 202326
November 202338
October 202348

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
May 20242
April 20248
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202430
July 20242
June 20242
May 202411
April 202436
March 202413
January 202443
December 202333
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 71 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 17 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 3ER postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 2. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 9. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Grigg'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1