SE1 4LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4LF

SE1 4LF, Southwark has recorded a total of 231 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.97 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4LF 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 4LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4LF, encompassing approximately 13612 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (47.37% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-26.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (9.68% increase)

SE1 4LF 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: 27
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 10

SE1 4LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5616.9747.37%
Anti-social behaviour474.11-26.56%
Violence and sexual offences343.459.68%
Other theft322.5077.78%
Criminal damage and arson152.35150.00%
Public order111.1010.00%
Shoplifting90.81125.00%
Vehicle crime60.66500.00%
Burglary60.44-40.00%
Drugs50.44-50.00%
Robbery40.37-82.61%
Bicycle theft30.29200.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6416.010.00%
Theft from the person384.701166.67%
Violence and sexual offences312.79933.33%
Robbery232.280.00%
Other theft181.69800.00%
Burglary101.320.00%
Drugs100.73900.00%
Public order100.73233.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Shoplifting40.44300.00%
Possession of weapons20.29100.00%
Vehicle crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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 order31.03-62.50%
Theft from the person30.22200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.22-78.57%
Other theft20.22-60.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-80.00%
Shoplifting10.07-91.67%

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 offences143.89-68.89%
Shoplifting121.03-36.84%
Public order80.88-33.33%
Other theft50.59-87.18%
Possession of weapons50.37150.00%
Drugs40.37-50.00%
Robbery20.29-86.67%
Burglary10.15-92.31%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.81%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8421.084100.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.17200.00%
Other theft393.311850.00%
Anti-social behaviour342.870.00%
Shoplifting192.50137.50%
Robbery151.40650.00%
Burglary131.100.00%
Public order120.9671.43%
Bicycle theft90.880.00%
Drugs80.66300.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
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 offences153.16-70.00%
Shoplifting81.1014.29%
Public order70.59-53.33%
Possession of weapons40.51100.00%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Other theft20.15-95.00%
Robbery20.15-87.50%
Theft from the person20.15-94.74%
Other crime10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5017.41-24.24%
Other theft403.67-4.76%
Theft from the person382.94-19.15%
Anti-social behaviour362.79-7.69%
Robbery162.6414.29%
Public order151.1836.36%
Burglary111.1037.50%
Vehicle crime70.81-12.50%
Shoplifting70.51250.00%
Drugs60.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.37100.00%
Bicycle theft20.15100.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6618.9565.00%
Theft from the person474.85-29.85%
Other theft423.45-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour393.0930.00%
Robbery142.8727.27%
Drugs121.03500.00%
Public order110.8810.00%
Vehicle crime80.81-50.00%
Burglary80.59-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.590.00%
Shoplifting20.44-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6718.2926.42%
Other theft494.92-24.62%
Violence and sexual offences403.60-2.44%
Anti-social behaviour302.94-46.43%
Vehicle crime162.20220.00%
Robbery111.18-8.33%
Public order100.81-28.57%
Burglary100.73-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.73-40.00%
Shoplifting50.440.00%
Drugs20.37-77.78%
Bicycle theft20.15-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6521.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour564.780.00%
Theft from the person534.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences413.890.00%
Public order143.010.00%
Burglary121.030.00%
Robbery120.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.880.00%
Drugs90.730.00%
Bicycle theft80.660.00%
Shoplifting50.590.00%
Vehicle crime50.370.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202438
July 20243
May 20241
April 202484
March 20242
January 202438
December 202347
November 202367
October 202353

A total of 306 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202464
April 202434
January 202436
December 202339
November 202330
October 202356

A total of 339 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202431
July 20243
May 202414
April 202445
March 202415
January 202450
December 202366
November 202340
October 202341

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202439
March 20242
January 202440
December 202342
November 202349
October 202365

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
July 20241
May 20244
April 20248
March 20242
January 20246
December 202312
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
July 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
January 202415
December 202311
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202419
March 20248
January 20247
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202410
May 20241
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202423
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4LF 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
    Total27
    Theft from the person9
    Other theft8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 11. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 13. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2