SE1 3FA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3FA

SE1 3FA, Southwark has recorded a total of 196 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.33 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3FA 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 3FA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3FA, encompassing approximately 13678 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-12.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (25) incidents (-16.67% decrease)

SE1 3FA 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 3FA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6114.33-12.86%
Violence and sexual offences324.466.67%
Theft from the person252.34-16.67%
Other theft231.83155.56%
Criminal damage and arson121.68200.00%
Bicycle theft100.88900.00%
Burglary90.73-35.71%
Drugs60.66-14.29%
Public order60.44-62.50%
Shoplifting60.44200.00%
Vehicle crime40.4433.33%
Robbery10.29-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7014.620.00%
Theft from the person305.122900.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.191400.00%
Public order162.19700.00%
Burglary141.170.00%
Robbery131.020.00%
Other theft90.95350.00%
Drugs70.66600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Shoplifting20.22100.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

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 theft20.730.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.15100.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-90.91%

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
Shoplifting123.51-36.84%
Violence and sexual offences110.88-67.65%
Public order80.80-27.27%
Possession of weapons50.58150.00%
Drugs40.37-33.33%
Other theft30.29-88.89%
Robbery20.22-81.82%
Burglary10.15-88.89%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6017.185900.00%
Anti-social behaviour404.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.92183.33%
Other theft272.491250.00%
Shoplifting191.97137.50%
Robbery111.39450.00%
Public order110.8057.14%
Burglary90.800.00%
Bicycle theft70.660.00%
Vehicle crime70.510.00%
Drugs60.51200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences122.85-67.57%
Shoplifting80.8814.29%
Public order70.58-46.15%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Other theft20.15-88.89%
Robbery20.15-84.62%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.07-97.50%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4014.2621.21%
Violence and sexual offences372.92-7.50%
Anti-social behaviour342.71-8.11%
Other theft182.490.00%
Public order131.32-7.14%
Robbery130.950.00%
Burglary90.9550.00%
Bicycle theft70.66133.33%
Vehicle crime70.51-12.50%
Shoplifting70.51250.00%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4013.608.11%
Anti-social behaviour372.9215.62%
Theft from the person332.71-17.50%
Other theft182.41-28.00%
Public order141.3275.00%
Robbery131.0262.50%
Vehicle crime80.95-52.94%
Burglary60.58-25.00%
Drugs60.44200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4425.00%
Bicycle theft30.37200.00%
Shoplifting20.22-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4013.82-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences372.92-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour322.71-25.58%
Other theft252.34-26.47%
Vehicle crime171.83183.33%
Burglary81.24-38.46%
Robbery80.5814.29%
Public order80.58-33.33%
Shoplifting50.58-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.37-60.00%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-85.71%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5117.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.140.00%
Other theft343.140.00%
Burglary132.490.00%
Public order120.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.880.00%
Shoplifting90.730.00%
Robbery70.660.00%
Bicycle theft70.510.00%
Vehicle crime60.510.00%
Drugs60.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20241
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20241
January 20243
December 20235
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202460
March 20241
January 202440
December 202333
November 202340
October 202351

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 202434
March 202412
January 202437
December 202340
November 202337
October 202343

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202470
April 202440
January 202434
December 202337
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 161 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20242
January 202418
December 202318
November 202325
October 202334

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202416
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202413
December 202314
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20247
January 20247
December 20233
November 20231
October 20237

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20247
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 20236

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202419
March 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 70 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202413
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 3FA 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 27. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3