SE1 3TA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3TA

SE1 3TA, Southwark has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.94 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3TA 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 3TA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3TA, encompassing approximately 9799 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (67.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (194.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-27.14% decrease)

SE1 3TA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 25
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SE1 3TA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8931.9467.92%
Other theft539.08194.44%
Anti-social behaviour515.41-27.14%
Violence and sexual offences435.2013.16%
Bicycle theft204.39566.67%
Shoplifting162.04220.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.63100.00%
Public order81.22-42.86%
Vehicle crime60.82200.00%
Drugs60.61-33.33%
Robbery40.61-73.33%
Burglary40.41-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.41-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7025.410.00%
Theft from the person537.141666.67%
Violence and sexual offences385.41850.00%
Other theft183.88350.00%
Robbery151.840.00%
Public order141.53250.00%
Burglary111.430.00%
Drugs91.12350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Shoplifting50.61400.00%
Possession of weapons40.51300.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.310.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 theft42.04-33.33%
Public order40.41-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.41-69.23%
Theft from the person30.41-80.00%
Drugs20.31-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.20-83.33%
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 person158.78-87.50%
Public order141.5316.67%
Shoplifting131.43-43.48%
Violence and sexual offences131.33-74.51%
Drugs121.33140.00%
Other theft61.22-89.66%
Possession of weapons60.61200.00%
Other crime20.61100.00%
Robbery20.20-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.20-84.62%
Burglary10.20-90.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12036.43823.08%
Other theft5812.25866.67%
Violence and sexual offences515.9296.15%
Anti-social behaviour405.200.00%
Shoplifting234.08130.00%
Robbery152.35650.00%
Bicycle theft131.530.00%
Public order121.3320.00%
Burglary101.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%
Drugs50.51-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.51-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 offences268.160.00%
Theft from the person132.650.00%
Public order101.330.00%
Shoplifting101.020.00%
Drugs61.020.00%
Other theft60.610.00%
Possession of weapons60.610.00%
Robbery20.610.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.10-96.77%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6330.10-19.23%
Other theft586.433.57%
Violence and sexual offences525.92-13.33%
Anti-social behaviour315.310.00%
Drugs213.1640.00%
Robbery142.14-33.33%
Shoplifting131.4344.44%
Public order111.33-21.43%
Bicycle theft111.12120.00%
Burglary61.12-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.61-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.61-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7831.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences607.96-9.09%
Other theft566.12-25.33%
Anti-social behaviour315.7129.17%
Robbery213.1640.00%
Drugs152.14-16.67%
Public order141.53-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.4342.86%
Shoplifting91.020.00%
Burglary70.9216.67%
Vehicle crime70.71-36.36%
Bicycle theft50.710.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7533.161.35%
Violence and sexual offences667.6511.86%
Theft from the person656.73-21.69%
Anti-social behaviour246.63-36.84%
Public order202.450.00%
Drugs182.04-30.77%
Robbery151.847.14%
Vehicle crime111.53175.00%
Shoplifting91.12-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson70.92-36.36%
Burglary60.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.61-70.59%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Other crime10.31-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8338.160.00%
Other theft748.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour386.020.00%
Drugs263.880.00%
Public order202.650.00%
Bicycle theft172.040.00%
Robbery141.730.00%
Shoplifting131.430.00%
Burglary121.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.120.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 582 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 120 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202453
July 20243
May 202415
April 2024120
March 202413
January 202463
December 202378
November 202365
October 202383

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202414
December 202321
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 412 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 20244
May 202413
April 202451
March 202426
January 202452
December 202360
November 202366
October 202359

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202470
April 202440
February 20241
January 202431
December 202331
November 202324
October 202338

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202414
July 20244
May 202414
April 202412
March 202410
January 202411
December 202314
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202418
July 20244
May 20246
April 202458
March 20246
January 202458
December 202356
November 202375
October 202374

A total of 76 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20243
May 20242
April 202413
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202317

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
May 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 202310
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
July 20242
May 202412
April 20245
March 20246
January 202421
December 202315
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 112 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
July 20241
May 202413
April 202423
March 202410
January 202413
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 27 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 20244
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 3TA 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. Borough High Street
    Total25
    Theft from the person16
    Shoplifting3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 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. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Weaver'S Lane
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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