SE1 3PS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3PS

SE1 3PS, Southwark has recorded a total of 255 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.11 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3PS 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 3PS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3PS, encompassing approximately 12081 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (42.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-28.92% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)

SE1 3PS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

SE1 3PS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6021.1142.86%
Anti-social behaviour594.97-28.92%
Violence and sexual offences374.8819.35%
Other theft353.0694.44%
Bicycle theft122.901100.00%
Shoplifting120.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.9983.33%
Burglary70.91-50.00%
Public order70.58-41.67%
Vehicle crime50.58150.00%
Drugs50.41-16.67%
Robbery30.41-87.50%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8320.530.00%
Theft from the person426.871300.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.48933.33%
Robbery242.570.00%
Other theft181.99800.00%
Burglary141.490.00%
Public order121.16300.00%
Drugs60.99500.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.500.00%
Possession of weapons50.50400.00%
Shoplifting40.41300.00%
Vehicle crime20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.16-62.50%
Theft from the person30.25200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.25-78.57%
Other theft20.25-60.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-80.00%
Shoplifting10.08-91.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences144.39-65.85%
Shoplifting121.16-40.00%
Public order80.99-27.27%
Other theft50.66-87.80%
Possession of weapons50.41150.00%
Drugs40.41-33.33%
Robbery20.33-85.71%
Burglary10.17-93.33%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.99%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9925.994850.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.190.00%
Other theft413.721950.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.39173.33%
Shoplifting203.39150.00%
Burglary151.660.00%
Robbery141.24600.00%
Bicycle theft131.160.00%
Public order111.0857.14%
Drugs60.91200.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.56-63.41%
Shoplifting81.24-27.27%
Public order70.66-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.58100.00%
Drugs20.33-81.82%
Other theft20.17-95.12%
Robbery20.17-87.50%
Theft from the person20.17-95.74%
Other crime10.170.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4719.62-18.97%
Violence and sexual offences413.89-21.15%
Other theft413.39-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour373.39-26.00%
Robbery163.06-5.88%
Shoplifting111.32450.00%
Drugs110.910.00%
Public order100.91-9.09%
Bicycle theft70.8340.00%
Burglary60.5820.00%
Vehicle crime60.50-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.50-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5822.85-14.71%
Violence and sexual offences524.8030.00%
Anti-social behaviour504.3061.29%
Other theft474.14-22.95%
Robbery173.8930.77%
Public order111.41-31.25%
Drugs110.9183.33%
Criminal damage and arson90.91350.00%
Vehicle crime80.74-46.67%
Bicycle theft50.6625.00%
Burglary50.41-37.50%
Shoplifting20.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6822.35-2.86%
Other theft615.63-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences405.05-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour313.31-42.59%
Public order162.5733.33%
Vehicle crime151.32200.00%
Robbery131.248.33%
Burglary81.08-33.33%
Drugs60.66-53.85%
Shoplifting50.50-37.50%
Bicycle theft40.41-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7126.900.00%
Theft from the person705.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.470.00%
Drugs133.720.00%
Burglary121.080.00%
Public order120.990.00%
Robbery120.990.00%
Bicycle theft110.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.910.00%
Shoplifting80.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.660.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
July 20243
May 202414
April 202441
March 202415
January 202441
December 202352
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 359 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202483
April 202445
January 202437
December 202350
November 202331
October 202354

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 323 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202441
March 20242
January 202441
December 202347
November 202361
October 202371

A total of 450 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202442
July 20243
May 20241
April 202499
March 20242
January 202447
December 202358
November 202368
October 202370

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
May 20241
April 202415
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20239
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 20236
October 202313

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 202411
December 20232
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202424
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202416
December 202317
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 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. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2