HAMILTON SQUARE, SE1 3SB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3SB

HAMILTON SQUARE, SE1 3SB, Southwark has recorded a total of 375 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.53 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3SB 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 3SB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3SB, encompassing approximately 9991 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 3SB area, explore the SE1 3SB Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 3SB area, visit the SE1 3SB House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (126) incidents (85.29% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (132.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-34.15% decrease)

SE1 3SB 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: 25

HAMILTON SQUARE, SE1 3SB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12637.5385.29%
Other theft6512.61132.14%
Anti-social behaviour546.51-34.15%
Violence and sexual offences435.4016.22%
Bicycle theft214.30950.00%
Shoplifting182.10157.14%
Criminal damage and arson141.80100.00%
Drugs81.4014.29%
Public order70.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime60.70500.00%
Burglary60.60-57.14%
Robbery50.60-79.17%
Possession of weapons20.50-60.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8229.620.00%
Theft from the person688.211260.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.81640.00%
Other theft283.70600.00%
Robbery242.800.00%
Burglary142.400.00%
Public order141.40180.00%
Drugs71.40250.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.700.00%
Shoplifting70.70600.00%
Possession of weapons50.70400.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 order52.40-64.29%
Theft from the person50.50-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences50.50-68.75%
Other theft40.50-50.00%
Drugs20.40-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%
Shoplifting10.10-92.31%
Other crime10.10-50.00%

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 offences169.11-71.93%
Theft from the person151.60-92.42%
Public order141.50-17.65%
Shoplifting131.40-50.00%
Drugs121.30140.00%
Other theft81.20-91.21%
Possession of weapons60.80200.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Robbery20.20-89.47%
Bicycle theft20.20-87.50%
Burglary10.20-93.33%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 198 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person19850.341314.29%
Other theft9119.821416.67%
Violence and sexual offences579.1196.55%
Anti-social behaviour485.700.00%
Shoplifting264.80160.00%
Robbery192.60850.00%
Public order171.9070.00%
Bicycle theft161.700.00%
Burglary151.600.00%
Drugs51.50-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.40-66.67%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences298.410.00%
Theft from the person142.900.00%
Public order101.400.00%
Shoplifting101.000.00%
Drugs61.000.00%
Other theft60.600.00%
Possession of weapons60.600.00%
Robbery20.600.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 95 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9638.43-11.93%
Other theft959.616.74%
Violence and sexual offences599.51-24.36%
Anti-social behaviour415.90-6.82%
Drugs204.105.26%
Robbery182.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft121.80100.00%
Shoplifting111.20175.00%
Public order111.10-31.25%
Burglary71.10-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.60-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.500.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10941.73-9.17%
Other theft8910.91-21.24%
Violence and sexual offences788.9120.00%
Anti-social behaviour447.8137.50%
Robbery274.4022.73%
Drugs192.705.56%
Public order161.90-36.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.60100.00%
Burglary91.00-10.00%
Bicycle theft60.9050.00%
Vehicle crime60.60-53.85%
Shoplifting40.60-55.56%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12044.146.19%
Other theft11312.01-7.38%
Violence and sexual offences6511.314.84%
Anti-social behaviour326.51-40.74%
Public order253.2031.58%
Robbery222.504.76%
Drugs182.20-30.77%
Vehicle crime131.80160.00%
Burglary101.30-16.67%
Shoplifting91.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.90-54.55%
Bicycle theft40.50-73.33%
Possession of weapons30.40200.00%
Other crime20.30100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 113 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12247.240.00%
Theft from the person11312.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences6211.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.200.00%
Drugs265.400.00%
Robbery212.600.00%
Public order192.100.00%
Bicycle theft151.900.00%
Burglary121.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.200.00%
Shoplifting101.100.00%
Vehicle crime51.000.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202437
July 20245
May 202416
April 202457
March 202429
January 202459
December 202378
November 202365
October 202362

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202482
April 202448
February 20241
January 202441
December 202344
November 202332
October 202354

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 621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 62.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 122 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202428
July 20244
May 20248
April 202491
March 20246
January 202495
December 202389
November 2023113
October 2023122

A total of 864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 86.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 198 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024126
August 202468
July 20245
May 202415
April 2024198
March 202414
January 202496
December 2023109
November 2023120
October 2023113

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
May 20241
April 202415
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 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 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 123 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
January 202420
December 202319
November 202318
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202414
July 20245
May 202414
April 202417
March 202410
January 202411
December 202316
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
July 20241
May 202413
April 202426
March 202410
January 202411
December 20234
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202424
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202418
December 202327
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 29 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20243
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 3SB 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
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 13. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 24. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1