TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 3LZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3LZ

TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 3LZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.85 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3LZ 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 3LZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3LZ, encompassing approximately 13264 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (-30.11% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (26.92% increase)

SE1 3LZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

TOWER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 3LZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6518.85-30.11%
Theft from the person364.9028.57%
Violence and sexual offences332.7126.92%
Shoplifting292.49314.29%
Other theft262.19271.43%
Bicycle theft151.96400.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.1362.50%
Burglary110.9822.22%
Public order80.83-20.00%
Robbery70.60-22.22%
Drugs30.53-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.2350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour9315.910.00%
Theft from the person287.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.111200.00%
Public order101.960.00%
Burglary90.750.00%
Robbery90.680.00%
Drugs80.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.600.00%
Other theft70.600.00%
Shoplifting70.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.15-93.75%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6117.190.00%
Theft from the person494.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.693100.00%
Other theft272.410.00%
Shoplifting162.040.00%
Burglary151.210.00%
Vehicle crime101.130.00%
Robbery90.750.00%
Public order40.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5416.1317.39%
Theft from the person364.0724.14%
Violence and sexual offences302.7125.00%
Other theft252.264.17%
Burglary191.8858.33%
Shoplifting101.43150.00%
Bicycle theft90.75800.00%
Robbery70.68-41.67%
Public order60.53-45.45%
Drugs60.45100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.380.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4613.80-8.00%
Theft from the person293.47-17.14%
Violence and sexual offences242.19-50.00%
Other theft241.81-41.46%
Criminal damage and arson131.8144.44%
Burglary120.980.00%
Robbery120.909.09%
Public order110.90-15.38%
Shoplifting40.83-69.23%
Vehicle crime40.30-73.33%
Drugs30.30-57.14%
Bicycle theft10.23-75.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5019.53-1.96%
Violence and sexual offences483.7729.73%
Other theft413.6264.00%
Theft from the person353.09-14.63%
Vehicle crime152.64200.00%
Shoplifting131.1385.71%
Public order130.98160.00%
Burglary120.9833.33%
Robbery110.90266.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.8350.00%
Drugs70.6840.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-55.56%
Other crime10.300.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5115.380.00%
Theft from the person413.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.090.00%
Other theft252.790.00%
Burglary91.880.00%
Bicycle theft90.680.00%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.530.00%
Public order50.450.00%
Drugs50.380.00%
Vehicle crime50.380.00%
Robbery30.380.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 420 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202493
April 202461
January 202454
December 202346
November 202350
October 202351

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
January 20245
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 20249
January 20247
December 202312
November 202311
October 20233

A total of 86 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20247
April 202416
January 202410
December 20234
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 254 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 36.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202428
April 202449
January 202436
December 202329
November 202335
October 202341

A total of 233 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202426
June 20242
April 202432
March 20241
January 202430
December 202324
November 202348
October 202337

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202415
January 202419
December 202312
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202427
January 202425
December 202324
November 202341
October 202325

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20244
January 20246
December 202311
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20242
January 20249
December 20231
November 20234
October 20239

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

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20241

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 202410
January 20244
December 20234
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 3LZ 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting11
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 7. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 10. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Sweeney Crescent
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Gedling Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Dockhead
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Abbey Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 25. Enid Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Neckinger Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1