ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 3QU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3QU

ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 3QU, Southwark has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.40 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3QU 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 3QU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3QU, encompassing approximately 7287 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (70.91% increase)
  • Other theft: (62) incidents (195.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (42) incidents (-32.26% decrease)

SE1 3QU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 29
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 3QU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9442.4070.91%
Other theft6212.90195.24%
Anti-social behaviour428.51-32.26%
Violence and sexual offences305.76-6.25%
Bicycle theft234.12666.67%
Shoplifting163.16220.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.20100.00%
Public order91.65-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.23500.00%
Drugs60.82-25.00%
Robbery40.82-69.23%
Burglary40.55-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.55-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6231.830.00%
Theft from the person558.511733.33%
Violence and sexual offences327.55700.00%
Other theft214.39425.00%
Robbery132.880.00%
Public order111.78175.00%
Burglary91.510.00%
Drugs81.23300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.100.00%
Shoplifting50.82400.00%
Possession of weapons50.69400.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.74-33.33%
Public order40.55-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.55-69.23%
Theft from the person30.55-80.00%
Drugs20.41-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.27-83.33%
Shoplifting10.14-92.31%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1511.80-87.70%
Public order142.0616.67%
Shoplifting131.92-35.00%
Violence and sexual offences131.78-74.51%
Drugs121.78200.00%
Other theft61.65-90.48%
Possession of weapons60.82200.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Robbery20.27-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.27-84.62%
Burglary10.27-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12248.30838.46%
Other theft6316.74950.00%
Violence and sexual offences518.6496.15%
Anti-social behaviour337.000.00%
Shoplifting204.53100.00%
Robbery162.74700.00%
Bicycle theft132.200.00%
Public order121.7820.00%
Burglary91.650.00%
Vehicle crime41.230.00%
Drugs40.55-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.55-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2610.980.00%
Theft from the person133.570.00%
Public order101.780.00%
Shoplifting101.370.00%
Drugs61.370.00%
Other theft60.820.00%
Possession of weapons60.820.00%
Robbery20.820.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.14-96.67%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8546.52-4.49%
Other theft8011.6621.21%
Violence and sexual offences5410.98-12.90%
Anti-social behaviour307.417.14%
Drugs224.1246.67%
Robbery133.02-48.00%
Bicycle theft121.78200.00%
Shoplifting121.6533.33%
Public order101.65-23.08%
Burglary71.3716.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.82-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8945.55-2.20%
Other theft6612.21-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences629.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour288.5133.33%
Robbery253.8438.89%
Drugs153.43-21.05%
Public order132.06-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson91.780.00%
Shoplifting91.23-10.00%
Burglary61.23-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.82-14.29%
Bicycle theft40.82-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9250.36-3.16%
Theft from the person9112.625.81%
Violence and sexual offences6212.498.77%
Public order218.5110.53%
Anti-social behaviour212.88-38.24%
Drugs192.88-32.14%
Robbery182.6120.00%
Shoplifting102.47-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.37-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.2375.00%
Burglary70.96-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.96-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.82200.00%
Other crime10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9553.510.00%
Theft from the person8613.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5711.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour347.820.00%
Drugs284.670.00%
Public order193.840.00%
Bicycle theft162.610.00%
Robbery152.200.00%
Shoplifting122.060.00%
Burglary111.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.510.00%
Vehicle crime41.370.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 653 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 65.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202455
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024122
March 202413
January 202485
December 202389
November 202391
October 202386

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202413
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202413
December 202325
November 202318
October 202315

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20244
May 202413
April 202451
March 202426
January 202454
December 202362
November 202362
October 202357

A total of 251 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202462
April 202433
February 20241
January 202430
December 202328
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 79 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
May 20242
April 202413
January 202412
December 20234
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 495 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202421
July 20244
May 20246
April 202463
March 20246
January 202480
December 202366
November 202392
October 202395

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 123 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
January 202410
December 202313
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
January 202422
December 202315
November 202319
October 202328

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
May 202413
April 202420
March 202410
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total29
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total21
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 7. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 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. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 22. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Long Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3