HANKEY PLACE, SE1 4BJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4BJ

HANKEY PLACE, SE1 4BJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 229 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.87 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4BJ 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 4BJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4BJ, encompassing approximately 13572 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (11.90% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (20.00% increase)

SE1 4BJ 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: 25
  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13

HANKEY PLACE, SE1 4BJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.87-25.00%
Theft from the person474.2011.90%
Violence and sexual offences363.4620.00%
Other theft292.65107.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.14116.67%
Bicycle theft90.96350.00%
Burglary90.66-35.71%
Shoplifting80.66100.00%
Public order70.59-50.00%
Drugs50.52-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.3766.67%
Robbery30.37-86.96%
Possession of weapons10.22-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7617.390.00%
Theft from the person425.601300.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.09900.00%
Robbery232.210.00%
Public order141.69366.67%
Burglary141.030.00%
Other theft141.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Drugs60.44500.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Vehicle crime30.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
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 order31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.22200.00%
Other theft20.220.00%
Drugs10.150.00%
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 offences143.90-65.00%
Shoplifting121.03-40.00%
Public order80.88-27.27%
Other theft50.59-86.11%
Possession of weapons50.37150.00%
Drugs40.37-33.33%
Robbery20.29-83.33%
Burglary10.15-92.86%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.78%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8220.704000.00%
Anti-social behaviour426.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.09166.67%
Other theft362.951700.00%
Shoplifting202.65150.00%
Burglary141.470.00%
Robbery121.03500.00%
Public order110.8857.14%
Bicycle theft90.810.00%
Drugs60.66200.00%
Vehicle crime40.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.29-50.00%
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 offences153.17-61.54%
Shoplifting81.11-20.00%
Public order70.59-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.52300.00%
Drugs20.29-50.00%
Other theft20.15-92.31%
Robbery20.15-84.62%
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 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4915.108.89%
Violence and sexual offences393.61-27.78%
Anti-social behaviour312.87-29.55%
Other theft262.28-23.53%
Robbery131.928.33%
Shoplifting100.96400.00%
Public order100.74-16.67%
Burglary70.7416.67%
Bicycle theft60.52100.00%
Vehicle crime60.44-25.00%
Drugs40.44-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5417.5342.11%
Theft from the person453.98-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour443.3246.67%
Other theft343.24-26.09%
Public order122.5033.33%
Robbery120.889.09%
Drugs100.88400.00%
Vehicle crime80.74-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.5975.00%
Burglary60.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Shoplifting20.22-50.00%
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 person6017.46-1.64%
Other theft464.42-23.33%
Violence and sexual offences383.39-15.56%
Anti-social behaviour302.80-43.40%
Vehicle crime162.21166.67%
Burglary121.189.09%
Robbery110.880.00%
Public order90.81-30.77%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-63.64%
Shoplifting40.29-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.29-70.00%
Drugs20.22-75.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6121.880.00%
Other theft604.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences453.900.00%
Public order133.320.00%
Burglary110.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.810.00%
Robbery110.810.00%
Bicycle theft100.810.00%
Drugs80.740.00%
Shoplifting70.590.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 202310
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 315 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.64 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202430
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 202440
March 202415
January 202439
December 202354
November 202338
October 202345

A total of 333 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202476
April 202442
January 202431
December 202344
November 202330
October 202353

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 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

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 20247
August 202414
July 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202414
July 20242
May 20245
April 202436
March 20242
January 202426
December 202334
November 202346
October 202360

A total of 392 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202442
July 20243
May 20241
April 202482
March 20242
January 202449
December 202345
November 202360
October 202361

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202414
May 20241
April 202414
January 20247
December 20236
November 202312
October 202311

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 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.89 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 202413
December 202312
November 202311
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 6 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
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4BJ 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
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 4. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 9. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1