SE1 3JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3JH

SE1 3JH, Southwark has recorded a total of 269 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.66 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3JH 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 3JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3JH, encompassing approximately 10090 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-22.37% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (27.27% increase)
  • Other theft: (42) incidents (250.00% increase)

SE1 3JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

SE1 3JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5926.66-22.37%
Theft from the person565.8527.27%
Other theft425.55250.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.160.00%
Bicycle theft243.57700.00%
Shoplifting142.38600.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3928.57%
Public order80.89-38.46%
Burglary60.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.59100.00%
Drugs50.59-28.57%
Robbery30.50-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7622.400.00%
Theft from the person447.534300.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.361700.00%
Public order133.57550.00%
Other theft121.29500.00%
Robbery101.190.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.890.00%
Drugs70.69600.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%
Shoplifting20.30100.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 theft20.990.00%
Public order20.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.20100.00%
Drugs10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-90.91%

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
Shoplifting124.76-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences111.19-74.42%
Public order81.0914.29%
Possession of weapons50.79150.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Other theft30.40-92.86%
Robbery20.30-81.82%
Burglary10.20-91.67%
Other crime10.100.00%
Theft from the person10.10-98.59%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7127.257000.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.36230.77%
Other theft424.262000.00%
Shoplifting174.16112.50%
Burglary121.680.00%
Bicycle theft121.190.00%
Robbery111.19450.00%
Vehicle crime91.090.00%
Public order70.890.00%
Drugs40.69100.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-50.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences133.96-67.50%
Shoplifting81.29-20.00%
Public order70.7916.67%
Possession of weapons40.690.00%
Drugs20.40-85.71%
Other theft20.20-95.24%
Robbery20.20-80.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.10-97.62%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4223.490.00%
Theft from the person424.16-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour404.168.11%
Violence and sexual offences403.968.11%
Drugs143.96133.33%
Bicycle theft101.39100.00%
Shoplifting100.9925.00%
Robbery100.99-47.37%
Burglary80.9914.29%
Public order60.79-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.59-37.50%
Vehicle crime50.50-37.50%
Possession of weapons40.500.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4422.89-2.22%
Other theft424.36-30.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.1619.35%
Violence and sexual offences373.67-21.28%
Robbery193.6758.33%
Public order101.88-37.50%
Vehicle crime80.99-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.7933.33%
Shoplifting80.790.00%
Burglary70.7916.67%
Drugs60.69-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.590.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6025.967.14%
Violence and sexual offences475.95-2.08%
Theft from the person454.66-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour314.46-20.51%
Public order163.0733.33%
Vehicle crime121.59100.00%
Robbery121.19140.00%
Drugs111.19-15.38%
Shoplifting81.09-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-40.00%
Burglary60.59-45.45%
Bicycle theft50.59-50.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6027.950.00%
Other theft565.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour394.760.00%
Drugs133.860.00%
Public order121.290.00%
Burglary111.190.00%
Bicycle theft101.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.990.00%
Shoplifting90.990.00%
Vehicle crime60.890.00%
Robbery50.590.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 326 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202476
April 202444
January 202440
December 202337
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 365 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202444
July 20241
May 20241
April 202471
March 20241
January 202442
December 202344
November 202345
October 202360

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
April 202412
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202410
December 202319
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 314 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202436
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 202443
March 202413
January 202440
December 202337
November 202347
October 202348

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202413
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 303 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202442
March 20242
January 202442
December 202342
November 202360
October 202356

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
January 20245
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20249
January 20245
December 20238
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20244
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.44 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 3JH 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 4. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 7. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 8. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 11. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 12. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1