WESTON STREET, SE1 3HJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3HJ

WESTON STREET, SE1 3HJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.09 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3HJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 3HJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3HJ, encompassing approximately 9709 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (1933.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (725.00% increase)

SE1 3HJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 42
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 13

WESTON STREET, SE1 3HJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7327.090.00%
Theft from the person617.521933.33%
Violence and sexual offences336.28725.00%
Other theft243.40500.00%
Robbery212.470.00%
Public order132.16225.00%
Burglary121.340.00%
Drugs71.24250.00%
Shoplifting70.72600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.06-33.33%
Public order40.41-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.41-69.23%
Theft from the person30.41-80.00%
Drugs20.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.10-92.31%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person158.86-88.89%
Public order141.5416.67%
Shoplifting131.44-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences131.34-75.00%
Drugs121.34200.00%
Other theft61.24-91.18%
Possession of weapons60.62200.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
Robbery20.21-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.21-86.67%
Burglary10.21-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13540.17938.46%
Other theft6813.901033.33%
Violence and sexual offences527.00100.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.360.00%
Shoplifting244.33140.00%
Robbery172.47750.00%
Bicycle theft151.750.00%
Public order121.5420.00%
Burglary111.240.00%
Vehicle crime51.130.00%
Drugs40.51-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.41-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences268.240.00%
Theft from the person132.680.00%
Public order101.340.00%
Shoplifting101.030.00%
Drugs61.030.00%
Other theft60.620.00%
Possession of weapons60.620.00%
Robbery20.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.14%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8835.94-11.11%
Other theft769.061.33%
Violence and sexual offences547.83-19.40%
Anti-social behaviour355.569.38%
Drugs203.6017.65%
Robbery162.06-38.46%
Shoplifting151.6566.67%
Bicycle theft121.54140.00%
Public order111.24-26.67%
Burglary71.130.00%
Vehicle crime60.72-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.62-54.55%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9938.11-7.48%
Other theft7510.20-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences677.72-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour326.9039.13%
Robbery263.3036.84%
Drugs172.68-5.56%
Public order151.75-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5457.14%
Shoplifting91.13-10.00%
Burglary70.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.72-22.22%
Bicycle theft50.7225.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10740.060.94%
Other theft9311.02-9.71%
Violence and sexual offences689.5813.33%
Anti-social behaviour237.00-46.51%
Public order202.370.00%
Robbery192.06-5.00%
Drugs181.96-30.77%
Shoplifting101.85-23.08%
Vehicle crime91.0380.00%
Burglary70.93-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.72-41.67%
Bicycle theft40.72-75.00%
Possession of weapons30.41200.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10645.2117.78%
Other theft10310.92-0.96%
Violence and sexual offences6010.6113.21%
Anti-social behaviour436.1834.38%
Drugs264.43225.00%
Public order202.6842.86%
Robbery202.06-9.09%
Bicycle theft162.0677.78%
Shoplifting131.6585.71%
Criminal damage and arson121.34100.00%
Burglary121.24-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.24-16.67%
Other crime20.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10438.528.33%
Theft from the person9010.7116.88%
Violence and sexual offences539.276.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.46-11.11%
Burglary223.304.76%
Robbery222.270.00%
Public order142.270.00%
Bicycle theft91.44-10.00%
Drugs80.93-52.94%
Shoplifting70.82-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.62-45.45%
Possession of weapons10.62-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9639.140.00%
Theft from the person779.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences507.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.150.00%
Robbery223.710.00%
Burglary212.270.00%
Drugs172.160.00%
Public order141.750.00%
Shoplifting131.440.00%
Vehicle crime111.340.00%
Bicycle theft101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.030.00%
Other crime30.720.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 480 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202433
July 20244
May 202413
April 202452
March 202426
January 202454
December 202367
November 202368
October 202360
September 202353
August 202350

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 202312
September 202322
August 202321

A total of 317 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202473
April 202442
February 20241
January 202435
December 202332
November 202323
October 202343
September 202332
August 202336

A total of 794 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202461
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024135
March 202413
January 202488
December 202399
November 2023107
October 2023106
September 202390
August 202377

A total of 167 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202421
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202416
December 202326
November 202319
October 202320
September 202322
August 202322

A total of 137 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
January 202420
December 202317
November 202318
October 202326
September 20238
August 202317

A total of 147 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
July 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
January 202411
December 202315
November 202320
October 202320
September 202314
August 202314

A total of 655 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 59.55 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 20244
May 20246
April 202468
March 20246
January 202476
December 202375
November 202393
October 2023103
September 2023104
August 202396

A total of 75 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
May 20242
April 202415
January 202412
December 20235
November 20234
October 202316
September 20239
August 202310

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312
September 20236
August 20237

A total of 122 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313
September 20237
August 202313

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 20236
August 202311

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total42
    Theft from the person16
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 3. London Bridge (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. London Bridge
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Hospital
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 6. London Bridge (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Bluelion Place
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Lamb Walk
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Bedale Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 14. Railway Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Carmarthen Place
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. A2205
    Total6
    Public order3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pardoner Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Braidwood Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Weston Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Public order1
  • 20. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Melior Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A2198
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Abbots Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Market Yard Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 28. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1