SE1 4JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4JA

SE1 4JA, Southwark has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.21 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4JA 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 4JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4JA, encompassing approximately 14661 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 4JA area, explore the SE1 4JA 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 (-18.97% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (-30.30% decrease)

SE1 4JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9

SE1 4JA 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4712.21-18.97%
Violence and sexual offences303.2111.11%
Theft from the person232.05-30.30%
Other theft211.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.43160.00%
Shoplifting90.89800.00%
Burglary90.6112.50%
Public order80.61-11.11%
Bicycle theft50.55150.00%
Drugs40.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.27300.00%
Robbery30.27-78.57%
Other crime20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5812.550.00%
Theft from the person333.961550.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.252600.00%
Other theft151.840.00%
Robbery141.020.00%
Public order90.95800.00%
Burglary80.610.00%
Drugs80.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.340.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.270.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.41-84.62%
Other theft20.27-89.47%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6213.576100.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.52766.67%
Other theft191.770.00%
Burglary111.300.00%
Robbery110.750.00%
Public order80.750.00%
Shoplifting70.550.00%
Bicycle theft60.480.00%
Drugs50.410.00%
Vehicle crime50.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.340.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.27-91.89%
Theft from the person10.20-96.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3711.94-28.85%
Anti-social behaviour362.520.00%
Theft from the person272.46-15.62%
Other theft171.84-15.00%
Robbery121.169.09%
Public order110.82120.00%
Burglary100.7525.00%
Vehicle crime70.68-12.50%
Drugs60.48-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4125.00%
Other crime30.34200.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5212.8252.94%
Anti-social behaviour363.5512.50%
Theft from the person322.46-15.79%
Other theft202.18-9.09%
Robbery111.36120.00%
Vehicle crime80.75-50.00%
Drugs80.550.00%
Burglary80.55-11.11%
Public order50.5525.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3811.3940.74%
Violence and sexual offences342.593.03%
Anti-social behaviour322.32-41.82%
Other theft222.1810.00%
Vehicle crime161.50166.67%
Burglary91.09-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson60.61-25.00%
Robbery50.410.00%
Public order40.34-33.33%
Shoplifting10.27-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5512.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.750.00%
Theft from the person272.250.00%
Other theft201.840.00%
Burglary141.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.950.00%
Vehicle crime60.550.00%
Public order60.410.00%
Robbery50.410.00%
Bicycle theft40.340.00%
Drugs40.270.00%
Shoplifting20.270.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 248 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.55 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202426
March 20243
January 202437
December 202352
November 202334
October 202333

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
July 20242
April 202462
March 20241
January 202427
December 202332
November 202338
October 202327

A total of 301 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
April 202437
January 202436
December 202336
November 202332
October 202355

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
October 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
April 20248
January 202411
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 136 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
May 20242
April 202419
January 202417
December 202320
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20247
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20246
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 202411
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202414
April 202411
January 202412
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
January 20242
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. New Kent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1