SE1 3GS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3GS

SE1 3GS, Southwark has recorded a total of 223 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.09 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3GS 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 3GS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3GS, encompassing approximately 13046 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 3GS area, explore the SE1 3GS 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 (-29.89% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (38) incidents (18.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

SE1 3GS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Potters Fields with total crimes: 13
  • Abbots Lane with total crimes: 11

SE1 3GS 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 Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6117.09-29.89%
Theft from the person384.6818.75%
Violence and sexual offences322.916.67%
Other theft282.45250.00%
Bicycle theft172.15466.67%
Burglary111.300.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.8425.00%
Public order70.77-53.33%
Shoplifting60.54500.00%
Vehicle crime60.46100.00%
Robbery40.46-50.00%
Drugs30.31-57.14%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8716.400.00%
Theft from the person326.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.451400.00%
Public order152.300.00%
Burglary111.150.00%
Other theft80.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.610.00%
Robbery80.610.00%
Drugs70.610.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.15-93.10%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5516.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour504.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.832800.00%
Other theft272.220.00%
Burglary112.070.00%
Robbery100.840.00%
Vehicle crime100.770.00%
Public order60.770.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.380.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.9431.25%
Anti-social behaviour403.228.11%
Theft from the person353.0745.83%
Other theft232.6815.00%
Burglary131.76225.00%
Robbery101.00-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.77350.00%
Public order80.69-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.6116.67%
Drugs70.5440.00%
Shoplifting60.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.46-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3712.88-2.63%
Violence and sexual offences322.84-15.79%
Theft from the person242.45-25.00%
Other theft201.84-39.39%
Robbery141.5375.00%
Public order111.0783.33%
Vehicle crime60.84-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.46-25.00%
Shoplifting60.46100.00%
Drugs50.460.00%
Burglary40.38-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3814.95-2.56%
Violence and sexual offences382.91-13.64%
Other theft332.916.45%
Theft from the person322.53-31.91%
Vehicle crime122.4550.00%
Burglary80.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson80.6114.29%
Robbery80.61100.00%
Public order60.6120.00%
Drugs50.4625.00%
Shoplifting30.38-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.23-62.50%
Other crime10.230.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4716.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.370.00%
Other theft312.990.00%
Burglary112.380.00%
Vehicle crime80.840.00%
Shoplifting80.610.00%
Bicycle theft80.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.610.00%
Public order50.540.00%
Robbery40.380.00%
Drugs40.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202411
January 202413
December 20234
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 263 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202432
April 202455
January 202435
December 202324
November 202332
October 202347

A total of 250 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
June 20242
April 202429
March 20241
January 202442
December 202332
November 202338
October 202344

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 352 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 50.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202487
April 202450
January 202440
December 202337
November 202338
October 202339

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 24.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20248
April 202427
January 202423
December 202320
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202415
April 20246
January 20248
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20243
January 20249
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 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
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 2. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 5. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 6. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 8. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 10. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 12. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 15. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Long Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1