SNOWSFIELDS, SE1 3SU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3SU

SNOWSFIELDS, SE1 3SU, Southwark has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.07 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3SU 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 3SU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3SU, encompassing approximately 8352 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (113) incidents (71.21% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (170.83% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-35.29% decrease)

SE1 3SU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SNOWSFIELDS, SE1 3SU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11341.0771.21%
Other theft6513.53170.83%
Anti-social behaviour447.78-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences335.27-5.71%
Bicycle theft223.95633.33%
Shoplifting192.63171.43%
Criminal damage and arson142.27133.33%
Public order101.68-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.20500.00%
Drugs60.72-33.33%
Robbery50.72-75.00%
Burglary50.60-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6832.210.00%
Theft from the person668.142100.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.90775.00%
Other theft244.19500.00%
Robbery202.870.00%
Burglary122.390.00%
Public order121.44200.00%
Drugs91.44350.00%
Shoplifting71.08600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.840.00%
Possession of weapons50.72400.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 theft42.39-33.33%
Public order40.48-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.48-69.23%
Theft from the person30.48-80.00%
Drugs20.36-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.24-83.33%
Shoplifting10.12-92.31%
Other crime10.12-50.00%

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 person1510.30-89.29%
Public order141.8016.67%
Shoplifting131.68-45.83%
Violence and sexual offences131.56-75.47%
Drugs121.56200.00%
Other theft61.44-91.67%
Possession of weapons60.72200.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Robbery20.24-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.24-85.71%
Burglary10.24-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14047.05976.92%
Other theft7216.761100.00%
Violence and sexual offences538.62103.85%
Anti-social behaviour376.350.00%
Shoplifting244.43140.00%
Robbery162.87700.00%
Bicycle theft141.920.00%
Public order121.6820.00%
Burglary111.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 offences269.580.00%
Theft from the person133.110.00%
Public order101.560.00%
Shoplifting101.200.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Other theft60.720.00%
Possession of weapons60.720.00%
Robbery20.720.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.12-96.97%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9442.86-2.08%
Other theft8111.251.25%
Violence and sexual offences559.70-19.12%
Anti-social behaviour336.593.12%
Drugs203.9517.65%
Shoplifting152.3966.67%
Robbery151.80-46.43%
Bicycle theft121.80140.00%
Public order101.44-28.57%
Burglary81.2014.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.96-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.72-28.57%
Possession of weapons30.600.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9644.78-15.04%
Other theft8011.49-21.57%
Violence and sexual offences689.581.49%
Anti-social behaviour328.1433.33%
Robbery283.8321.74%
Drugs173.35-10.53%
Public order142.04-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.6822.22%
Shoplifting91.32-10.00%
Burglary71.08-12.50%
Vehicle crime70.84-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11349.573.67%
Other theft10213.53-5.56%
Violence and sexual offences6712.219.84%
Anti-social behaviour248.02-42.86%
Robbery232.8715.00%
Public order222.7510.00%
Drugs192.63-36.67%
Shoplifting102.27-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.20-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.0860.00%
Burglary80.96-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.96-70.59%
Possession of weapons30.60200.00%
Other crime10.36-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10954.120.00%
Other theft10813.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences6112.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.300.00%
Drugs305.030.00%
Public order203.590.00%
Robbery202.390.00%
Bicycle theft172.390.00%
Shoplifting132.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.560.00%
Burglary121.440.00%
Vehicle crime51.440.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 762 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 76.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024113
August 202466
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024140
March 202413
January 202494
December 202396
November 2023113
October 2023109

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202415
December 202328
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 281 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202468
April 202437
February 20241
January 202433
December 202332
November 202324
October 202342

A total of 80 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20243
May 20242
April 202414
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 202317

A total of 548 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 108 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202424
July 20244
May 20246
April 202472
March 20246
January 202481
December 202380
November 2023102
October 2023108

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
May 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 20237
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 415 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202435
July 20244
May 202413
April 202453
March 202426
January 202455
December 202368
November 202367
October 202361

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 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 20242
January 20246
December 202311
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 128 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
July 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 202412
April 20244
March 20246
January 202420
December 202317
November 202319
October 202330

A total of 121 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20241
May 202413
April 202424
March 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202310
October 202313

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 3SU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. 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. 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1