SE1 3XT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 3XT

SE1 3XT, Southwark has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.00 per 1,000 population. This SE1 3XT 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 3XT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 3XT, encompassing approximately 8655 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (40.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-30.77% decrease)
  • Other theft: (47) incidents (235.71% increase)

SE1 3XT 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 3XT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5632.0040.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.47-30.77%
Other theft476.24235.71%
Violence and sexual offences355.436.06%
Shoplifting264.04550.00%
Bicycle theft233.00666.67%
Public order72.66-41.67%
Burglary60.81-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.690.00%
Vehicle crime60.69500.00%
Robbery50.69-44.44%
Drugs50.58-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.58-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7825.650.00%
Theft from the person409.011233.33%
Violence and sexual offences334.62725.00%
Other theft143.81250.00%
Public order121.62200.00%
Burglary101.390.00%
Robbery91.160.00%
Drugs81.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Shoplifting40.69300.00%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Possession of weapons30.35200.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
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 theft42.310.00%
Public order40.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.46300.00%
Theft from the person30.460.00%
Drugs20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-92.31%

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 person159.82-83.52%
Public order141.7340.00%
Shoplifting131.62-27.78%
Violence and sexual offences131.50-73.47%
Drugs121.50300.00%
Other theft61.39-87.76%
Possession of weapons60.69200.00%
Other crime20.69100.00%
Robbery20.23-81.82%
Burglary10.23-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.12-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9136.85600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5210.510.00%
Other theft496.01716.67%
Violence and sexual offences495.6681.48%
Shoplifting185.6680.00%
Burglary132.080.00%
Robbery111.50450.00%
Bicycle theft111.270.00%
Public order101.270.00%
Vehicle crime71.160.00%
Drugs30.81-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 offences279.36-35.71%
Theft from the person133.12-74.51%
Public order101.5025.00%
Shoplifting101.160.00%
Drugs61.16-71.43%
Other theft60.69-88.89%
Possession of weapons60.6950.00%
Robbery20.69-81.82%
Other crime10.230.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5432.00-8.47%
Theft from the person516.24-20.31%
Anti-social behaviour485.894.35%
Violence and sexual offences425.55-14.29%
Drugs214.8561.54%
Bicycle theft112.43175.00%
Robbery111.27-42.11%
Shoplifting101.2711.11%
Burglary81.1633.33%
Public order80.92-38.46%
Criminal damage and arson50.92-44.44%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-50.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6434.311.59%
Other theft597.39-16.90%
Violence and sexual offences496.82-19.67%
Anti-social behaviour465.6624.32%
Robbery195.3146.15%
Public order132.20-40.91%
Drugs131.50-23.53%
Criminal damage and arson91.5012.50%
Shoplifting91.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime61.04-40.00%
Burglary60.69-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.69-33.33%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7138.367.58%
Theft from the person638.20-11.27%
Violence and sexual offences617.2827.08%
Anti-social behaviour377.05-17.78%
Public order224.2737.50%
Drugs172.546.25%
Robbery131.9685.71%
Shoplifting111.500.00%
Vehicle crime101.27100.00%
Burglary91.16-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.04-27.27%
Bicycle theft60.92-50.00%
Possession of weapons30.69200.00%
Other crime10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7137.200.00%
Other theft668.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences487.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour455.550.00%
Drugs165.200.00%
Public order161.850.00%
Bicycle theft121.850.00%
Burglary111.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.270.00%
Shoplifting111.270.00%
Robbery71.270.00%
Vehicle crime50.810.00%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 360 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202478
April 202452
January 202448
December 202346
November 202337
October 202345

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
May 20241
April 202413
January 20248
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 116 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
July 20244
May 202414
April 202410
March 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202322
October 202316

A total of 467 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202440
July 20243
May 202415
April 202491
March 202413
January 202451
December 202364
November 202363
October 202371

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 202311

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202414
July 20244
May 20246
April 202449
March 20246
January 202454
December 202359
November 202371
October 202366

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 113 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20244
July 20241
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 362 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202433
July 20244
June 20241
May 202413
April 202449
March 202427
January 202442
December 202349
November 202361
October 202348

A total of 71 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20243
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20236
October 202312

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 103 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
July 20242
May 202412
April 20243
March 20246
January 202421
December 202313
November 202317
October 202316

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 20243
July 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20244
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 3XT 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. 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. Fair Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 24. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tower Bridge Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Long Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Barnham Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3