WESTON STREET, SE1 3QZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3QZ

WESTON STREET, SE1 3QZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.38 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3QZ 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 3QZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3QZ, encompassing approximately 10500 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (76.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-24.66% decrease)
  • Other theft: (49) incidents (133.33% increase)

SE1 3QZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23

WESTON STREET, SE1 3QZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10632.3876.67%
Anti-social behaviour5510.09-24.66%
Other theft495.24133.33%
Violence and sexual offences444.6715.79%
Bicycle theft214.19950.00%
Shoplifting182.00157.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.71133.33%
Public order81.33-50.00%
Drugs70.760.00%
Vehicle crime60.67100.00%
Burglary60.57-50.00%
Robbery40.57-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7325.810.00%
Theft from the person606.951900.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.71850.00%
Robbery223.620.00%
Other theft212.10425.00%
Public order162.00300.00%
Burglary121.520.00%
Drugs71.14250.00%
Shoplifting70.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.57300.00%
Vehicle crime30.380.00%
Bicycle theft20.290.00%

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 theft41.90-33.33%
Public order40.38-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.38-69.23%
Theft from the person30.38-80.00%
Drugs20.29-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-83.33%
Shoplifting10.10-92.31%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

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 person158.19-88.81%
Public order141.437.69%
Shoplifting131.33-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences131.24-75.47%
Drugs121.2471.43%
Other theft61.14-91.30%
Possession of weapons60.57200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.19-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.19-86.67%
Burglary10.19-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13438.28930.77%
Other theft6912.761050.00%
Violence and sexual offences536.57103.85%
Anti-social behaviour465.050.00%
Shoplifting244.38140.00%
Robbery162.29700.00%
Bicycle theft151.520.00%
Public order131.4330.00%
Burglary111.240.00%
Vehicle crime81.050.00%
Drugs70.7616.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

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 offences267.620.00%
Theft from the person132.480.00%
Public order101.240.00%
Shoplifting100.950.00%
Drugs60.950.00%
Other theft60.570.00%
Possession of weapons60.570.00%
Robbery20.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.22%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6530.19-24.42%
Other theft636.19-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences566.00-21.13%
Anti-social behaviour365.332.86%
Drugs213.4323.53%
Robbery172.00-32.00%
Shoplifting151.6266.67%
Bicycle theft111.43120.00%
Public order101.05-37.50%
Burglary70.95-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.67-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.57-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.57200.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8634.09-1.15%
Violence and sexual offences718.191.43%
Other theft676.76-18.29%
Anti-social behaviour356.3825.00%
Robbery253.3331.58%
Drugs172.38-5.56%
Public order161.62-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.5257.14%
Shoplifting91.050.00%
Burglary80.8614.29%
Vehicle crime70.76-46.15%
Bicycle theft50.6725.00%
Possession of weapons10.48-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8735.140.00%
Other theft828.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences707.810.00%
Anti-social behaviour286.670.00%
Public order202.670.00%
Robbery191.900.00%
Drugs181.810.00%
Vehicle crime131.710.00%
Shoplifting91.240.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.670.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.380.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 274 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202473
April 202446
February 20241
January 202436
December 202335
November 202328

A total of 367 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202421
July 20244
May 20246
April 202469
March 20246
January 202463
December 202367
November 202382

A total of 569 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 134 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202460
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024134
March 202413
January 202465
December 202386
November 202387

A total of 375 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202438
July 20244
May 202413
April 202453
March 202426
January 202456
December 202371
November 202370

A total of 60 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20242
May 20242
April 202415
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 20243
January 20246
December 202311
November 20237

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202416
July 20244
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
January 202410
December 202316
November 202320

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 202313

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202412
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237

A total of 97 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
January 202421
December 202317
November 202318

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.78 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202325
November 202319

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 7. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 10. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 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. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 16. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3