LAW STREET, SE1 4DZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4DZ

LAW STREET, SE1 4DZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 158 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 10.72 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4DZ 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 4DZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4DZ, encompassing approximately 14738 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (-29.51% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (26) incidents (8.33% increase)

SE1 4DZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8
  • Bermondsey Square with total crimes: 7

LAW STREET, SE1 4DZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4310.72-29.51%
Violence and sexual offences302.9266.67%
Theft from the person262.048.33%
Other theft141.7675.00%
Burglary100.95-9.09%
Shoplifting70.68600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4766.67%
Public order50.34-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.34150.00%
Bicycle theft40.3433.33%
Drugs40.27-33.33%
Robbery40.27-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6110.720.00%
Theft from the person244.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences181.63800.00%
Public order121.220.00%
Burglary110.810.00%
Robbery90.750.00%
Other theft80.610.00%
Drugs60.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.200.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.140.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.14-89.47%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5711.20111.11%
Anti-social behaviour243.8733.33%
Violence and sexual offences191.63-44.12%
Other theft171.290.00%
Public order91.1528.57%
Robbery90.61-10.00%
Burglary80.61-38.46%
Shoplifting70.54133.33%
Vehicle crime70.4775.00%
Drugs50.4766.67%
Bicycle theft10.34-85.71%
Other crime10.07-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.07-66.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3410.11-15.00%
Theft from the person272.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour181.83-40.00%
Other theft171.2241.67%
Burglary131.15225.00%
Robbery100.88-9.09%
Bicycle theft70.68133.33%
Public order70.47-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.47-69.23%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-50.00%
Shoplifting30.20200.00%
Drugs30.20-40.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4010.9253.85%
Anti-social behaviour302.710.00%
Theft from the person272.04-18.18%
Vehicle crime131.83-18.75%
Other theft120.88-42.86%
Robbery110.8137.50%
Public order80.75300.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.54100.00%
Drugs50.41150.00%
Burglary40.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.270.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.07-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3310.31-35.29%
Anti-social behaviour302.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.04-36.59%
Other theft211.76-19.23%
Vehicle crime161.42100.00%
Robbery81.0960.00%
Burglary60.54-45.45%
Shoplifting40.41-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-25.00%
Drugs20.20100.00%
Public order20.14-60.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5112.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour302.780.00%
Other theft262.040.00%
Burglary111.760.00%
Vehicle crime80.750.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Robbery50.340.00%
Public order50.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.340.00%
Bicycle theft10.270.00%
Drugs10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20241
January 20247
December 20233
October 20231

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 210 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202418
June 20242
April 202419
January 202434
December 202340
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 115 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
April 202417
January 202417
December 202312
November 202321
October 202326

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 202311
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202424
April 202457
January 202427
December 202327
November 202333
October 202351

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20248
January 202413
December 20234
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202461
April 202424
January 202418
December 202330
November 202330
October 202330

A total of 48 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20247
January 20244
December 202313
November 202316
October 20238

A total of 28 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20243
December 20231
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 3 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
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 4DZ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 2. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 3. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 4. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 7. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 20. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. New Kent Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Swan Mead
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Aberdour Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grigg'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2