STAPLE STREET, SE1 4DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4DQ

STAPLE STREET, SE1 4DQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 184 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.93 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4DQ 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 4DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4DQ, encompassing approximately 14233 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-16.42% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (242.86% increase)

SE1 4DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Black Swan Yard with total crimes: 13
  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8

STAPLE STREET, SE1 4DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5612.93-16.42%
Violence and sexual offences303.9320.00%
Other theft242.11242.86%
Theft from the person231.69-25.81%
Burglary101.62-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson100.70233.33%
Bicycle theft80.70166.67%
Drugs60.5650.00%
Shoplifting60.42500.00%
Public order50.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.35100.00%
Robbery10.28-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6712.860.00%
Theft from the person314.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.182400.00%
Public order151.760.00%
Burglary131.050.00%
Robbery110.910.00%
Other theft70.770.00%
Drugs40.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.280.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-95.83%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5812.8675.76%
Anti-social behaviour324.0828.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.25-31.43%
Other theft211.6950.00%
Public order91.480.00%
Robbery90.63-25.00%
Burglary80.630.00%
Shoplifting70.5675.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.35-16.67%
Drugs30.35-25.00%
Other crime10.21-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3511.31-16.67%
Theft from the person332.4610.00%
Anti-social behaviour252.32-10.71%
Other theft141.76-12.50%
Robbery120.9833.33%
Public order90.84-10.00%
Burglary80.63100.00%
Vehicle crime60.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.4266.67%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Drugs40.28-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-50.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4211.3840.00%
Theft from the person302.95-26.83%
Anti-social behaviour282.113.70%
Other theft161.97-33.33%
Public order101.12233.33%
Robbery90.7012.50%
Vehicle crime80.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.5650.00%
Drugs50.42150.00%
Burglary40.35-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4111.52-19.61%
Violence and sexual offences302.88-18.92%
Anti-social behaviour272.11-27.03%
Other theft241.90-22.58%
Vehicle crime161.69166.67%
Robbery81.1233.33%
Burglary70.56-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson40.49-50.00%
Public order30.28-40.00%
Drugs20.21-33.33%
Shoplifting10.14-83.33%
Other crime10.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5114.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour372.600.00%
Other theft312.600.00%
Burglary132.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.910.00%
Shoplifting60.560.00%
Robbery60.420.00%
Vehicle crime60.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Public order50.350.00%
Drugs30.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 137 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
April 202421
January 202414
December 202316
November 202324
October 202331

A total of 224 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202425
June 20241
April 202424
January 202435
December 202342
November 202330
October 202337

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20248
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 267 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202431
April 202458
January 202433
December 202330
November 202341
October 202351

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 272 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 38.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202467
April 202432
January 202425
December 202328
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
April 20249
January 20249
December 202310
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 202411
April 20249
January 202412
December 20239
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Black Swan Yard
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour13
  • 2. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 13. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 25. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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. Aberdour Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1