SE1 3QB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3QB

SE1 3QB, Southwark has recorded a total of 202 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.74 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3QB 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 3QB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3QB, encompassing approximately 13706 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 3QB area, explore the SE1 3QB 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 (-14.49% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (-13.33% decrease)

SE1 3QB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8

SE1 3QB 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 Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5914.74-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences344.309.68%
Theft from the person262.48-13.33%
Other theft241.90118.18%
Criminal damage and arson121.75140.00%
Bicycle theft120.88500.00%
Burglary80.88-42.86%
Drugs70.58-12.50%
Shoplifting70.51250.00%
Public order50.51-70.59%
Vehicle crime50.3666.67%
Robbery20.36-86.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6915.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.031450.00%
Theft from the person302.262900.00%
Public order172.19750.00%
Robbery151.240.00%
Burglary141.090.00%
Other theft111.02450.00%
Drugs80.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.360.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Shoplifting20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 theft20.730.00%
Public order20.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.15100.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-90.91%

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
Shoplifting123.50-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences110.88-67.65%
Public order80.80-27.27%
Possession of weapons50.58150.00%
Drugs40.36-33.33%
Other theft30.29-89.29%
Robbery20.22-81.82%
Burglary10.15-90.00%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.41%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6317.666200.00%
Anti-social behaviour414.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences342.99161.54%
Other theft282.481300.00%
Shoplifting202.04150.00%
Robbery111.46450.00%
Public order110.8057.14%
Burglary100.800.00%
Vehicle crime80.730.00%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Drugs60.44200.00%
Possession of weapons20.44-50.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.070.00%

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 offences132.92-69.77%
Shoplifting80.9514.29%
Public order70.58-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.5133.33%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Other theft20.15-89.47%
Robbery20.15-85.71%
Other crime10.150.00%
Theft from the person10.07-97.62%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4314.9613.16%
Theft from the person423.1420.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.06-11.11%
Other theft192.33-9.52%
Robbery141.397.69%
Public order121.02-14.29%
Burglary100.8842.86%
Bicycle theft90.73200.00%
Shoplifting70.66250.00%
Vehicle crime60.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.44-33.33%
Drugs40.29-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.29200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3813.79-2.56%
Anti-social behaviour362.7712.50%
Theft from the person352.63-16.67%
Other theft212.55-30.00%
Public order141.5355.56%
Robbery131.0285.71%
Vehicle crime70.95-56.25%
Burglary70.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5120.00%
Drugs60.4450.00%
Bicycle theft30.44200.00%
Shoplifting20.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4214.59-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences393.06-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour322.85-25.58%
Other theft302.33-6.25%
Vehicle crime162.19128.57%
Public order91.17-25.00%
Burglary70.66-50.00%
Robbery70.5116.67%
Shoplifting60.51-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-37.50%
Drugs40.36-33.33%
Other crime10.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-87.50%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5318.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.500.00%
Other theft323.140.00%
Burglary142.330.00%
Public order121.020.00%
Shoplifting90.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.660.00%
Bicycle theft80.580.00%
Vehicle crime70.580.00%
Robbery60.510.00%
Drugs60.440.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
May 20241
April 202410
January 202410
December 20237
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202430
July 20241
May 20241
April 202463
March 20241
January 202442
December 202335
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 294 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 202434
March 202413
January 202443
December 202338
November 202339
October 202348

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 312 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202469
April 202441
January 202432
December 202336
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 172 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202411
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20242
January 202419
December 202321
November 202330
October 202332

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202415
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
April 20246
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

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 20245
August 202417
July 20242
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202412
December 202314
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202316
October 20237

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20243
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 3QB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 2. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 5. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 9. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1