SE1 3XL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3XL

SE1 3XL, Southwark has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.10 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3XL 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 3XL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3XL, encompassing approximately 9325 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-30.23% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (48.72% increase)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (291.67% increase)

SE1 3XL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Horselydown Lane with total crimes: 30
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 15

SE1 3XL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6031.10-30.23%
Theft from the person586.4348.72%
Other theft476.22291.67%
Violence and sexual offences375.045.71%
Shoplifting263.97766.67%
Bicycle theft242.79700.00%
Public order82.57-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson70.860.00%
Burglary60.75-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.64200.00%
Robbery50.64-44.44%
Drugs50.54-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.54-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8624.560.00%
Theft from the person399.223800.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.181650.00%
Other theft123.75500.00%
Burglary111.290.00%
Public order111.18450.00%
Robbery91.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.970.00%
Drugs70.75600.00%
Shoplifting30.75200.00%
Bicycle theft30.320.00%
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 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.070.00%
Public order20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-90.91%

In May 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting125.15-29.41%
Violence and sexual offences111.29-74.42%
Public order81.1814.29%
Possession of weapons50.8666.67%
Drugs40.5433.33%
Other theft30.43-93.75%
Robbery20.32-80.00%
Burglary10.21-92.31%
Other crime10.110.00%
Theft from the person10.11-98.61%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231.537100.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.720.00%
Other theft486.112300.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.15230.77%
Shoplifting174.61112.50%
Burglary131.820.00%
Bicycle theft111.390.00%
Robbery101.18400.00%
Vehicle crime91.070.00%
Public order70.970.00%
Possession of weapons30.75-25.00%
Drugs30.3250.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences134.29-63.89%
Shoplifting81.39-20.00%
Public order70.8616.67%
Possession of weapons40.750.00%
Drugs20.43-85.71%
Other theft20.21-95.74%
Robbery20.21-81.82%
Other crime10.210.00%
Theft from the person10.11-97.78%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5027.134.17%
Other theft475.36-11.32%
Theft from the person455.04-4.26%
Violence and sexual offences364.830.00%
Drugs143.86133.33%
Bicycle theft111.50175.00%
Robbery111.18-38.89%
Burglary101.1866.67%
Shoplifting101.0711.11%
Public order61.07-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-54.55%
Possession of weapons40.540.00%
Vehicle crime30.43-50.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5327.24-18.46%
Anti-social behaviour485.6814.29%
Theft from the person475.15-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.04-28.00%
Robbery183.8638.46%
Criminal damage and arson111.9337.50%
Public order101.18-47.37%
Shoplifting91.07-18.18%
Vehicle crime60.97-50.00%
Burglary60.64-33.33%
Drugs60.64-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.64-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6532.061.56%
Theft from the person506.97-13.79%
Violence and sexual offences505.3619.05%
Anti-social behaviour425.36-12.50%
Public order194.5058.33%
Robbery132.04116.67%
Vehicle crime121.39140.00%
Shoplifting111.2910.00%
Drugs111.18-15.38%
Burglary91.18-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-20.00%
Bicycle theft60.86-50.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6431.630.00%
Theft from the person586.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.150.00%
Drugs134.500.00%
Bicycle theft121.390.00%
Public order121.290.00%
Burglary111.290.00%
Shoplifting101.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.070.00%
Robbery61.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202486
April 202457
January 202450
December 202348
November 202342
October 202348

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 90 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
July 20242
May 20248
April 20247
March 20247
January 20246
December 202310
November 202319
October 202312

A total of 372 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
July 20241
May 20241
April 202472
March 20241
January 202445
December 202347
November 202350
October 202358

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 343 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202412
July 20242
May 20243
April 202448
March 20242
January 202447
December 202353
November 202365
October 202364

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 107 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20243
July 20241
May 202412
April 202417
March 20248
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202435
July 20242
June 20241
May 202411
April 202443
March 202413
January 202436
December 202336
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20243
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20249
January 20243
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20243
March 20242
January 202414
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
January 20244
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Horselydown Lane
    Total30
    Shoplifting11
    Other theft6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Druid Street
    Total8
    Bicycle theft6
    Theft from the person2
  • 10. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 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. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Three Oak Lane
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    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. Lower Thames Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 25. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 26. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 30. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1