SE1 4JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4JB

SE1 4JB, Southwark has recorded a total of 199 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.11 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4JB 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 4JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4JB, encompassing approximately 14105 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-16.98% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (29.63% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (35) incidents (-12.50% decrease)

SE1 4JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

SE1 4JB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4414.11-16.98%
Violence and sexual offences353.1229.63%
Theft from the person352.48-12.50%
Other theft202.4853.85%
Criminal damage and arson121.42140.00%
Burglary120.8550.00%
Shoplifting90.85800.00%
Public order70.64-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.50133.33%
Robbery70.50-61.11%
Vehicle crime50.50400.00%
Drugs30.35-70.00%
Other crime20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5313.540.00%
Theft from the person403.761900.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.842600.00%
Robbery181.910.00%
Other theft131.280.00%
Drugs100.920.00%
Public order80.71700.00%
Burglary80.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

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 person20.280.00%
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 offences40.43-87.50%
Other theft20.28-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7617.027500.00%
Anti-social behaviour375.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences322.62966.67%
Other theft262.270.00%
Shoplifting131.840.00%
Robbery130.920.00%
Burglary110.920.00%
Public order110.780.00%
Bicycle theft70.780.00%
Drugs60.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.350.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences30.28-92.50%
Theft from the person10.21-97.37%

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 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4014.60-36.51%
Theft from the person382.84-9.52%
Other theft342.693.03%
Anti-social behaviour302.41-21.05%
Robbery142.1327.27%
Public order110.99175.00%
Burglary100.7842.86%
Drugs70.710.00%
Shoplifting60.500.00%
Vehicle crime60.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-42.86%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-80.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6316.5270.27%
Theft from the person424.47-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour382.9811.76%
Other theft332.696.45%
Robbery112.34-8.33%
Vehicle crime80.78-42.86%
Drugs70.57600.00%
Burglary70.50-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.5040.00%
Shoplifting60.50-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.43400.00%
Public order40.35-20.00%
Other crime10.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5315.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.76-13.95%
Anti-social behaviour342.62-35.85%
Other theft312.41-13.89%
Vehicle crime142.2075.00%
Robbery120.99100.00%
Burglary120.85-29.41%
Shoplifting70.85250.00%
Public order50.50-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson50.35-16.67%
Drugs10.35-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5316.8760.61%
Theft from the person533.7620.45%
Violence and sexual offences433.76-18.87%
Other theft363.050.00%
Burglary172.5521.43%
Vehicle crime81.21-20.00%
Public order70.57-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson60.50200.00%
Robbery60.43-73.91%
Drugs50.43-28.57%
Shoplifting20.35-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.14-87.50%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5317.940.00%
Theft from the person443.760.00%
Other theft363.120.00%
Anti-social behaviour332.550.00%
Robbery232.340.00%
Burglary141.630.00%
Public order110.990.00%
Vehicle crime100.780.00%
Shoplifting90.710.00%
Bicycle theft80.640.00%
Drugs70.570.00%
Other crime30.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202427
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202432
March 20243
January 202440
December 202363
November 202337
October 202343
September 202353

A total of 384 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202440
July 20242
April 202476
March 20241
January 202438
December 202342
November 202353
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
May 20242
April 202426
January 202434
December 202333
November 202331
October 202336
September 202336

A total of 57 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 322 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 40.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202453
April 202437
January 202430
December 202338
November 202334
October 202353
September 202333

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20232

A total of 65 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 53 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20232
September 20239

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 20247
January 20241
December 20235
November 20231
October 20231
September 20238

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202418
April 202413
January 202414
December 202311
November 202312
October 20236
September 202323

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202411
January 202410
December 20237
November 202312
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 46 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 4JB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 4. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Newington Causeway
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 11. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1