SE1 3SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3SA

SE1 3SA, Southwark has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.80 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3SA 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 3SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3SA, encompassing approximately 10573 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (80.60% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

SE1 3SA 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: 27

SE1 3SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12134.8080.60%
Other theft6011.44114.29%
Anti-social behaviour545.67-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences455.1115.38%
Bicycle theft214.26950.00%
Shoplifting181.99157.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.70100.00%
Public order81.32-46.67%
Burglary70.76-50.00%
Drugs70.660.00%
Vehicle crime60.66200.00%
Robbery50.57-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.47-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8228.370.00%
Theft from the person677.761240.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.34680.00%
Other theft283.69600.00%
Robbery252.650.00%
Public order152.36200.00%
Burglary141.420.00%
Drugs71.32250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.660.00%
Shoplifting70.66600.00%
Possession of weapons50.66400.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.27-64.29%
Theft from the person50.47-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.47-68.75%
Other theft40.47-50.00%
Drugs20.38-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.19-83.33%
Shoplifting10.09-92.31%
Other crime10.09-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences168.61-70.91%
Theft from the person151.51-92.31%
Public order141.42-17.65%
Shoplifting131.32-48.00%
Drugs121.2371.43%
Other theft81.13-90.24%
Possession of weapons60.76200.00%
Other crime20.57100.00%
Robbery20.19-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.19-87.50%
Burglary10.19-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 195 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19546.531292.86%
Other theft8218.441266.67%
Violence and sexual offences557.7689.66%
Anti-social behaviour495.200.00%
Shoplifting254.63150.00%
Robbery192.36850.00%
Public order171.8070.00%
Burglary161.610.00%
Bicycle theft161.510.00%
Drugs71.5116.67%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.38-66.67%
Other crime10.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences297.940.00%
Theft from the person142.740.00%
Public order101.320.00%
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 behaviour10.09-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9534.99-11.21%
Other theft828.981.23%
Violence and sexual offences607.76-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour415.67-8.89%
Drugs213.8810.53%
Robbery191.99-24.00%
Bicycle theft121.80100.00%
Shoplifting111.13266.67%
Public order111.04-31.25%
Burglary61.04-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.38100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10737.92-6.14%
Other theft8110.12-20.59%
Violence and sexual offences757.6610.29%
Anti-social behaviour457.0940.62%
Robbery254.2613.64%
Drugs192.3611.76%
Public order161.80-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson91.5180.00%
Burglary80.85-11.11%
Bicycle theft60.7650.00%
Vehicle crime60.57-53.85%
Shoplifting30.57-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.28-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11439.911.79%
Other theft10210.78-8.11%
Violence and sexual offences689.653.03%
Anti-social behaviour326.43-42.86%
Public order243.0333.33%
Robbery222.2710.00%
Drugs172.08-34.62%
Vehicle crime131.61160.00%
Burglary91.23-30.77%
Shoplifting80.85-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.76-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.47-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.38200.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11243.980.00%
Other theft11110.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences6610.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.240.00%
Drugs265.300.00%
Robbery202.460.00%
Public order181.890.00%
Bicycle theft151.700.00%
Burglary131.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.230.00%
Shoplifting101.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.950.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202439
July 20245
May 202416
April 202455
March 202429
January 202460
December 202375
November 202368
October 202366

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202482
April 202449
February 20241
January 202441
December 202345
November 202332
October 202356

A total of 78 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 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 202416
January 202412
December 20236
November 20234
October 202315

A total of 564 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202428
July 20244
May 20248
April 202482
March 20246
January 202482
December 202381
November 2023102
October 2023111

A total of 845 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 84.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 195 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202467
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024195
March 202414
January 202495
December 2023107
November 2023114
October 2023112

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
May 20241
April 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 20239
October 202313

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 124 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20247
March 20246
January 202421
December 202319
November 202317
October 202326

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20245
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
May 202413
April 202425
March 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.44 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202425
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202419
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 3SA 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
    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. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1