SE1 3LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3LB

SE1 3LB, Southwark has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.88 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3LB 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 3LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3LB, encompassing approximately 11017 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (52) incidents (-35.80% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (35) incidents (337.50% increase)

SE1 3LB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Potters Fields with total crimes: 13

SE1 3LB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5220.88-35.80%
Theft from the person404.7221.21%
Other theft353.63337.50%
Violence and sexual offences283.1812.00%
Shoplifting192.54850.00%
Bicycle theft171.72466.67%
Burglary91.54-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.8212.50%
Public order80.820.00%
Robbery50.73-28.57%
Drugs40.45-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.36300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8117.520.00%
Theft from the person337.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.002400.00%
Burglary102.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Other theft80.730.00%
Public order80.730.00%
Robbery70.730.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Bicycle theft30.540.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-95.45%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5217.610.00%
Theft from the person494.720.00%
Other theft304.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences222.722100.00%
Burglary112.000.00%
Vehicle crime91.000.00%
Robbery70.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Public order40.450.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.55%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4116.617.89%
Theft from the person353.7220.69%
Violence and sexual offences293.1811.54%
Other theft262.63-16.13%
Burglary112.36175.00%
Bicycle theft81.00300.00%
Robbery80.73-38.46%
Drugs60.73100.00%
Shoplifting60.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.5433.33%
Public order40.36-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-62.50%
Other crime10.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3815.4315.15%
Other theft313.45-32.61%
Theft from the person292.81-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences262.63-23.53%
Robbery132.3644.44%
Criminal damage and arson81.180.00%
Public order70.7316.67%
Shoplifting60.6420.00%
Burglary40.54-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.36-75.00%
Drugs30.27-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.27-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4618.8815.00%
Theft from the person354.18-18.60%
Violence and sexual offences343.1817.24%
Anti-social behaviour333.090.00%
Vehicle crime123.00100.00%
Burglary91.09-10.00%
Robbery90.82125.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.82100.00%
Public order60.7320.00%
Drugs60.5420.00%
Shoplifting50.54-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.45-50.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4317.610.00%
Other theft403.900.00%
Anti-social behaviour333.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences293.000.00%
Burglary102.630.00%
Bicycle theft80.910.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Vehicle crime60.540.00%
Drugs50.540.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.450.00%
Robbery40.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
April 20243
January 20246
December 20236
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202481
April 202452
January 202441
December 202338
November 202333
October 202333

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 264 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202449
January 202435
December 202329
November 202335
October 202343

A total of 216 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 30.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 20248
April 202430
January 202426
December 202331
November 202346
October 202340

A total of 53 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20247
January 20248
December 202313
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 21.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
June 20241
April 202422
March 20241
January 202429
December 202326
November 202334
October 202329

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 202312
October 20236

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 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 2. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 3. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 6. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Curlew Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 30. Queen Elizabeth Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Public order1