SE1 4BD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4BD

SE1 4BD, Southwark has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.29 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4BD 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 4BD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4BD, encompassing approximately 14242 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-27.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (-26.67% decrease)

SE1 4BD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 8

SE1 4BD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4712.29-27.69%
Violence and sexual offences353.3012.90%
Theft from the person222.46-26.67%
Other theft201.54122.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.4083.33%
Bicycle theft80.77300.00%
Shoplifting70.56250.00%
Public order60.49-57.14%
Drugs50.42-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.3566.67%
Burglary50.35-61.54%
Robbery30.35-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6513.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.56933.33%
Theft from the person302.18900.00%
Robbery152.110.00%
Public order141.05366.67%
Burglary130.980.00%
Other theft90.91350.00%
Drugs70.63600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft20.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 order30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.21200.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-92.86%

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 offences143.72-63.16%
Shoplifting120.98-42.86%
Public order80.84-38.46%
Other theft50.56-79.17%
Possession of weapons50.35150.00%
Drugs40.35-33.33%
Robbery20.28-81.82%
Burglary10.14-88.89%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.53%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6816.923300.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.77153.33%
Anti-social behaviour342.670.00%
Other theft242.391100.00%
Shoplifting211.69162.50%
Public order131.4785.71%
Robbery110.91450.00%
Burglary90.770.00%
Bicycle theft70.630.00%
Drugs60.49200.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences153.02-62.50%
Shoplifting81.0514.29%
Public order70.56-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.49100.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Other theft20.14-85.71%
Robbery20.14-80.00%
Theft from the person20.14-94.29%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4012.43-6.98%
Theft from the person352.8112.90%
Anti-social behaviour302.46-31.82%
Other theft142.11-30.00%
Public order110.98-8.33%
Robbery100.770.00%
Burglary70.7016.67%
Shoplifting70.49250.00%
Bicycle theft60.49100.00%
Vehicle crime60.42-33.33%
Drugs40.42-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4413.5546.67%
Violence and sexual offences433.0934.38%
Theft from the person313.02-22.50%
Other theft202.18-9.09%
Public order121.4050.00%
Robbery100.8442.86%
Vehicle crime90.70-50.00%
Drugs70.63250.00%
Burglary60.49-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson50.4266.67%
Bicycle theft30.35200.00%
Shoplifting20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4012.78-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences322.81-25.58%
Anti-social behaviour302.25-36.17%
Other theft222.11-31.25%
Vehicle crime181.54260.00%
Burglary111.26-15.38%
Public order80.77-33.33%
Robbery70.5616.67%
Shoplifting60.49-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-70.00%
Drugs20.21-60.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4716.220.00%
Theft from the person443.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences433.090.00%
Other theft323.020.00%
Burglary132.250.00%
Public order120.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.840.00%
Shoplifting80.700.00%
Robbery60.560.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Drugs50.350.00%
Bicycle theft50.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202465
April 202434
January 202430
December 202344
November 202330
October 202347

A total of 150 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202424
March 20242
January 202414
December 202320
November 202322
October 202332

A total of 276 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202430
July 20243
May 20241
April 202468
March 20242
January 202435
December 202331
November 202340
October 202344

A total of 295 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202431
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 202438
March 202415
January 202440
December 202343
November 202332
October 202343

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20231
October 20235

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202414
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 202312
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 51 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202318
October 20235

A total of 65 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20236
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 74 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202421
March 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202415
May 20242
April 202411
March 20242
January 202410
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 8. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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