LEATHERMARKET STREET, SE1 3HN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3HN

LEATHERMARKET STREET, SE1 3HN, Southwark has recorded a total of 225 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.41 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3HN 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 3HN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3HN, encompassing approximately 12927 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-21.74% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (17.65% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (9.09% increase)

SE1 3HN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Abbots Lane with total crimes: 11

LEATHERMARKET STREET, SE1 3HN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5417.41-21.74%
Theft from the person404.1817.65%
Violence and sexual offences363.099.09%
Other theft322.78146.15%
Bicycle theft172.48750.00%
Shoplifting101.32400.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.7766.67%
Public order70.77-58.82%
Burglary60.54-50.00%
Drugs50.46-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.3966.67%
Robbery20.39-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6916.630.00%
Theft from the person345.343300.00%
Violence and sexual offences332.631550.00%
Public order172.55750.00%
Other theft131.32550.00%
Burglary121.010.00%
Robbery120.930.00%
Drugs80.93700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.620.00%
Possession of weapons40.46300.00%
Vehicle crime30.310.00%
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 theft20.770.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.15100.00%
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 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-90.91%

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
Shoplifting123.71-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.93-72.50%
Public order80.85-11.11%
Possession of weapons50.62150.00%
Drugs40.39-20.00%
Other theft30.31-90.00%
Robbery20.23-77.78%
Burglary10.15-90.91%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.48%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6619.886500.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.33207.69%
Other theft303.091400.00%
Shoplifting202.32150.00%
Bicycle theft121.550.00%
Burglary110.930.00%
Public order90.8528.57%
Vehicle crime90.700.00%
Robbery90.70350.00%
Drugs50.70150.00%
Possession of weapons20.39-50.00%
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 offences133.09-70.45%
Shoplifting81.01-27.27%
Public order70.62-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Drugs20.31-84.62%
Other theft20.15-91.30%
Robbery20.15-83.33%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.08-97.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4417.4829.41%
Theft from the person423.40-2.33%
Anti-social behaviour343.25-5.56%
Other theft232.63-25.81%
Drugs131.7885.71%
Bicycle theft121.01140.00%
Robbery120.93-36.84%
Shoplifting110.9357.14%
Burglary100.8542.86%
Public order100.77-16.67%
Vehicle crime60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-28.57%
Possession of weapons40.39300.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4316.63-4.44%
Anti-social behaviour363.3328.57%
Violence and sexual offences342.78-20.93%
Other theft312.63-26.19%
Robbery192.40137.50%
Public order121.47-7.69%
Burglary70.9316.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.5440.00%
Drugs70.54-22.22%
Shoplifting70.54-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.54-53.85%
Bicycle theft50.4666.67%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4517.41-19.64%
Violence and sexual offences433.48-10.42%
Other theft423.3327.27%
Anti-social behaviour283.25-28.21%
Public order132.178.33%
Vehicle crime131.0185.71%
Drugs91.01-10.00%
Shoplifting80.70-33.33%
Robbery80.6233.33%
Burglary60.62-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.46-28.57%
Bicycle theft30.39-70.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5619.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.710.00%
Other theft333.020.00%
Burglary152.550.00%
Shoplifting121.160.00%
Public order120.930.00%
Bicycle theft100.930.00%
Drugs100.770.00%
Vehicle crime70.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.540.00%
Robbery60.540.00%
Other crime10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20242
January 202413
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202469
April 202443
January 202434
December 202336
November 202328
October 202339

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202413
July 20242
May 20243
April 202430
March 20242
January 202423
December 202331
November 202342
October 202333

A total of 329 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202434
July 20241
May 20241
April 202466
March 20241
January 202442
December 202343
November 202345
October 202356

A total of 305 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 202440
March 202413
January 202444
December 202334
November 202343
October 202348

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20242
April 202412
January 202412
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 91 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 202411
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202417
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
May 20241
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 20236
October 202315

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
May 20242
April 20249
March 20242
January 202412
December 202319
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
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 3HN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 2. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 3. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 5. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 6. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 7. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 9. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 14. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 16. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    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. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3