HARDWIDGE STREET, SE1 3SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3SY

HARDWIDGE STREET, SE1 3SY, Southwark has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.87 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3SY 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 3SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3SY, encompassing approximately 9328 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (-23.19% decrease)
  • Other theft: (48) incidents (220.00% increase)

SE1 3SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 21
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

HARDWIDGE STREET, SE1 3SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5727.8735.71%
Anti-social behaviour536.11-23.19%
Other theft485.68220.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.153.12%
Bicycle theft183.54500.00%
Shoplifting141.93366.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5028.57%
Public order80.96-42.86%
Vehicle crime60.86200.00%
Burglary50.64-44.44%
Drugs50.54-28.57%
Robbery30.54-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.32-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6923.370.00%
Theft from the person427.401300.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.50700.00%
Other theft153.43275.00%
Public order141.61250.00%
Robbery111.500.00%
Burglary91.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.960.00%
Drugs70.75250.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Shoplifting30.32200.00%
Possession of weapons30.32200.00%
Vehicle crime20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

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 theft42.14-33.33%
Public order40.43-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.43-69.23%
Theft from the person30.43-80.00%
Drugs20.32-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.21-83.33%
Shoplifting10.11-92.31%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

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 person159.11-84.04%
Public order141.6127.27%
Shoplifting131.50-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences131.39-72.34%
Drugs121.39300.00%
Other theft61.29-88.00%
Possession of weapons60.64200.00%
Other crime20.64100.00%
Robbery20.21-83.33%
Burglary10.21-91.67%
Bicycle theft10.11-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9433.55623.08%
Other theft5010.08733.33%
Violence and sexual offences475.3674.07%
Anti-social behaviour405.040.00%
Shoplifting184.2980.00%
Bicycle theft131.930.00%
Robbery121.39500.00%
Burglary121.290.00%
Public order111.2910.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Drugs30.86-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences278.68-40.00%
Theft from the person132.89-75.47%
Public order101.3911.11%
Shoplifting101.07-9.09%
Drugs61.07-71.43%
Other theft60.64-89.09%
Possession of weapons60.6450.00%
Robbery20.64-81.82%
Other crime10.210.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5529.0510.00%
Theft from the person535.90-22.06%
Violence and sexual offences455.68-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour334.823.12%
Drugs213.5450.00%
Bicycle theft112.25120.00%
Shoplifting111.1837.50%
Robbery111.18-42.11%
Public order91.18-30.77%
Burglary80.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.86-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%
Other crime10.430.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6830.7713.33%
Violence and sexual offences557.29-5.17%
Other theft505.90-35.06%
Anti-social behaviour325.3618.52%
Robbery193.4372.73%
Drugs142.04-12.50%
Public order131.50-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson91.3950.00%
Shoplifting80.960.00%
Burglary70.8616.67%
Vehicle crime70.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft50.75-28.57%

In November 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 theft7733.660.00%
Theft from the person608.25-10.45%
Violence and sexual offences586.439.43%
Anti-social behaviour276.22-25.00%
Public order212.8923.53%
Drugs162.250.00%
Vehicle crime121.72140.00%
Robbery111.2937.50%
Shoplifting81.18-27.27%
Bicycle theft70.86-50.00%
Burglary60.75-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.64-45.45%
Possession of weapons30.64200.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7735.160.00%
Theft from the person678.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences537.180.00%
Anti-social behaviour365.680.00%
Public order173.860.00%
Drugs161.820.00%
Bicycle theft141.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.500.00%
Shoplifting111.180.00%
Burglary101.180.00%
Robbery81.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.860.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 290 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202469
April 202440
January 202433
December 202332
November 202327
October 202336

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20241
April 202412
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 20243
May 202415
April 202494
March 202413
January 202453
December 202368
November 202360
October 202367

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202411
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 367 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202432
July 20244
May 202413
April 202447
March 202427
January 202445
December 202355
November 202358
October 202353

A total of 72 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20241
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202411
December 20238
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
May 202414
April 202411
March 202410
January 20249
December 202313
November 202321
October 202317

A total of 388 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202415
July 20244
May 20246
April 202450
March 20246
January 202455
December 202350
November 202377
October 202377

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 102 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
January 202421
December 202314
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 3SY 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. 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
  • 3. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 5. Potters Fields
    Total13
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 8. Boss Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
  • 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. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 26. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Long Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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