SE1 4BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4BB

SE1 4BB, Southwark has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.03 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4BB 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 4BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4BB, encompassing approximately 13329 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 4BB area, explore the SE1 4BB Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (49) incidents (13.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-28.57% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (26.67% increase)

SE1 4BB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8

SE1 4BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4917.0313.95%
Anti-social behaviour453.68-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences383.3826.67%
Other theft332.85135.71%
Criminal damage and arson122.48140.00%
Burglary100.90-28.57%
Bicycle theft90.75350.00%
Public order80.68-46.67%
Shoplifting80.60100.00%
Vehicle crime60.60200.00%
Drugs50.45-28.57%
Robbery30.38-86.96%
Possession of weapons10.23-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6316.800.00%
Theft from the person434.731333.33%
Violence and sexual offences303.23900.00%
Robbery232.250.00%
Public order151.73400.00%
Burglary141.130.00%
Other theft141.05600.00%
Drugs71.05600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Shoplifting40.38300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.050.00%
Theft from the person30.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.23200.00%
Other theft20.230.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.080.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-92.86%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences143.98-65.00%
Shoplifting121.05-40.00%
Public order80.90-27.27%
Other theft50.60-85.71%
Possession of weapons50.38150.00%
Drugs40.38-33.33%
Robbery20.30-83.33%
Burglary10.15-94.12%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.77%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8120.713950.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.08166.67%
Anti-social behaviour383.000.00%
Other theft352.851650.00%
Shoplifting202.63150.00%
Burglary171.500.00%
Robbery121.28500.00%
Public order110.9057.14%
Bicycle theft90.830.00%
Drugs60.68200.00%
Possession of weapons20.45-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences153.23-63.41%
Shoplifting81.13-20.00%
Public order70.60-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other theft20.15-92.59%
Robbery20.15-85.71%
Theft from the person20.15-95.92%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4915.688.89%
Violence and sexual offences413.68-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour293.08-32.56%
Other theft272.18-28.95%
Robbery142.037.69%
Shoplifting101.05400.00%
Public order100.75-16.67%
Burglary80.7533.33%
Vehicle crime70.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.53100.00%
Drugs40.45-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5618.3855.56%
Theft from the person454.20-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.3853.57%
Other theft383.23-17.39%
Robbery132.858.33%
Public order120.9833.33%
Drugs100.90400.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75166.67%
Vehicle crime80.60-46.67%
Burglary60.60-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Shoplifting20.23-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6017.330.00%
Other theft464.50-22.03%
Violence and sexual offences363.45-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour282.70-41.67%
Vehicle crime152.10150.00%
Burglary121.139.09%
Robbery120.909.09%
Public order90.90-30.77%
Shoplifting40.68-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.30-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.23-72.73%
Drugs20.23-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6021.610.00%
Other theft594.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour484.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences443.600.00%
Public order133.300.00%
Burglary110.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.830.00%
Robbery110.830.00%
Bicycle theft100.830.00%
Shoplifting70.750.00%
Drugs70.530.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 318 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202430
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 202440
March 202415
January 202441
December 202356
November 202336
October 202344

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202463
April 202438
January 202429
December 202343
November 202328
October 202348

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202435
March 20242
January 202427
December 202338
November 202346
October 202359

A total of 393 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202443
July 20243
May 20241
April 202481
March 20242
January 202449
December 202345
November 202360
October 202360

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202315
October 20236

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
May 20241
April 202417
January 20248
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202415
July 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 202410
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202423
May 20242
April 202412
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4BB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total36
    Theft from the person23
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2