SE1 3SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3SX

SE1 3SX, Southwark has recorded a total of 286 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.82 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3SX 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 3SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3SX, encompassing approximately 10280 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (47.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (51) incidents (218.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-25.37% decrease)

SE1 3SX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21

SE1 3SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7127.8247.92%
Other theft516.91218.75%
Anti-social behaviour504.96-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences384.865.56%
Bicycle theft203.70566.67%
Shoplifting141.95250.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.3657.14%
Public order91.07-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.88100.00%
Drugs60.58-25.00%
Burglary50.58-54.55%
Robbery40.49-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6723.250.00%
Theft from the person486.521500.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.67800.00%
Other theft163.50300.00%
Robbery161.560.00%
Public order151.56275.00%
Burglary111.460.00%
Drugs81.07300.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Shoplifting40.68300.00%
Possession of weapons40.39300.00%
Vehicle crime30.390.00%
Bicycle theft30.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

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 theft41.95-33.33%
Public order40.39-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.39-69.23%
Theft from the person30.39-80.00%
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 person158.27-85.44%
Public order141.4627.27%
Shoplifting131.36-38.10%
Violence and sexual offences131.26-74.51%
Drugs121.26140.00%
Other theft61.17-89.47%
Possession of weapons60.58200.00%
Other crime20.58100.00%
Robbery20.19-85.71%
Burglary10.19-90.00%
Bicycle theft10.10-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10332.97692.31%
Other theft5710.02850.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.5496.15%
Anti-social behaviour424.960.00%
Shoplifting214.09110.00%
Robbery142.04600.00%
Bicycle theft131.360.00%
Public order111.2610.00%
Burglary101.070.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Drugs50.68-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.49-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.190.00%
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 offences267.78-50.00%
Theft from the person132.53-77.97%
Public order101.260.00%
Shoplifting100.97-16.67%
Drugs60.97-73.91%
Other theft60.58-89.29%
Possession of weapons60.5850.00%
Robbery20.58-85.71%
Other crime10.190.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5928.31-24.36%
Other theft565.743.70%
Violence and sexual offences525.45-5.45%
Anti-social behaviour305.06-3.23%
Drugs232.9253.33%
Robbery142.24-30.00%
Shoplifting121.3650.00%
Bicycle theft111.17120.00%
Public order101.07-28.57%
Burglary70.970.00%
Vehicle crime60.68-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.58-33.33%
Possession of weapons40.58300.00%
Other crime10.390.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7829.5727.87%
Violence and sexual offences557.59-8.33%
Other theft545.35-28.95%
Anti-social behaviour315.2529.17%
Robbery203.0253.85%
Drugs151.95-16.67%
Public order141.46-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.3628.57%
Shoplifting80.880.00%
Burglary70.7816.67%
Vehicle crime70.68-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.68-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.49-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7630.745.56%
Theft from the person617.39-14.08%
Violence and sexual offences605.931.69%
Anti-social behaviour245.84-40.00%
Public order202.3311.11%
Drugs181.95-30.77%
Robbery131.7530.00%
Vehicle crime121.26200.00%
Shoplifting81.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.78-36.36%
Bicycle theft60.68-60.00%
Burglary60.58-53.85%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7234.43-6.49%
Theft from the person717.0018.33%
Violence and sexual offences596.9128.26%
Anti-social behaviour405.7437.93%
Drugs263.89333.33%
Public order182.5350.00%
Bicycle theft151.7550.00%
Burglary131.46-40.91%
Shoplifting121.26100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.1783.33%
Robbery101.07-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.97-42.86%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7728.600.00%
Theft from the person607.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences465.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour294.470.00%
Burglary222.820.00%
Robbery122.140.00%
Public order121.170.00%
Bicycle theft101.170.00%
Vehicle crime70.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.680.00%
Drugs60.580.00%
Shoplifting60.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202448
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024103
March 202413
January 202459
December 202378
November 202361
October 202371
September 202360

A total of 107 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202414
December 202320
November 202313
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202436
July 20244
May 202413
April 202451
March 202426
January 202452
December 202355
November 202360
October 202359
September 202346

A total of 109 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
July 20241
May 202413
April 202421
March 202410
January 202412
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202467
April 202442
January 202430
December 202331
November 202324
October 202340
September 202329

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202415
July 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
January 202410
December 202314
November 202320
October 202318
September 202312

A total of 475 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202416
July 20244
May 20246
April 202457
March 20246
January 202456
December 202354
November 202376
October 202372
September 202377

A total of 84 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20236
October 202315
September 202310

A total of 59 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 52 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 82 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 202313
September 202322

A total of 127 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
July 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
January 202423
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326
September 20236

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.73 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.38 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 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 6. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 9. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 11. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 13. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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