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

Overview of Crime in SE1 4LS

STAPLE STREET, SE1 4LS, Southwark has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 12.44 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4LS 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 4LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4LS, encompassing approximately 14303 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-25.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (27) incidents (-12.90% decrease)

SE1 4LS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 9
  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8
  • Wild'S Rents with total crimes: 8

STAPLE STREET, SE1 4LS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4512.44-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences333.1513.79%
Theft from the person272.31-12.90%
Other theft231.89155.56%
Criminal damage and arson91.6150.00%
Bicycle theft80.63166.67%
Burglary70.56-46.15%
Shoplifting70.49250.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Public order60.42-66.67%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Robbery20.28-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6013.490.00%
Theft from the person314.19933.33%
Violence and sexual offences292.17866.67%
Public order182.03500.00%
Burglary131.260.00%
Robbery120.910.00%
Other theft90.84350.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.630.00%
Drugs60.42500.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 order30.980.00%
Theft from the person30.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.21200.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Drugs10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%
Shoplifting10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-92.86%

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 offences143.71-61.11%
Shoplifting120.98-40.00%
Public order80.84-38.46%
Other theft50.56-80.00%
Possession of weapons50.35150.00%
Drugs40.35-33.33%
Robbery20.28-80.00%
Burglary10.14-87.50%
Other crime10.070.00%
Theft from the person10.07-98.57%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7016.363400.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.89140.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.520.00%
Other theft252.031150.00%
Shoplifting201.75150.00%
Public order131.4085.71%
Robbery100.91400.00%
Burglary80.700.00%
Bicycle theft70.560.00%
Drugs60.49200.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.35-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.140.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences153.01-60.53%
Shoplifting81.0533.33%
Public order70.56-36.36%
Possession of weapons40.49100.00%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Other theft20.14-84.62%
Robbery20.14-81.82%
Theft from the person20.14-94.59%
Other crime10.14-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3811.88-11.63%
Theft from the person372.668.82%
Anti-social behaviour272.59-18.18%
Other theft131.89-31.58%
Public order110.910.00%
Robbery110.7722.22%
Burglary60.7720.00%
Shoplifting60.42200.00%
Vehicle crime60.42-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%
Drugs40.28-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson30.28-40.00%
Possession of weapons20.21100.00%
Other crime20.140.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4312.6522.86%
Theft from the person343.01-17.07%
Anti-social behaviour332.3826.92%
Other theft192.31-26.92%
Public order111.3357.14%
Robbery90.7728.57%
Vehicle crime90.63-43.75%
Drugs70.63250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.4966.67%
Burglary50.35-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.350.00%
Shoplifting20.21-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4112.51-14.58%
Violence and sexual offences352.87-7.89%
Other theft262.45-21.21%
Anti-social behaviour261.82-25.71%
Vehicle crime161.82220.00%
Burglary81.12-38.46%
Robbery70.5616.67%
Public order70.49-30.00%
Shoplifting60.49-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.42-66.67%
Drugs20.21-60.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4815.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences383.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.660.00%
Other theft332.450.00%
Burglary132.310.00%
Public order100.910.00%
Shoplifting90.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.630.00%
Robbery60.630.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.350.00%
Drugs50.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20246
March 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 255 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202460
April 202429
January 202427
December 202333
November 202326
October 202335

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20242
May 20245
April 202425
March 20242
January 202413
December 202319
November 202326
October 202333

A total of 294 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202431
July 20243
May 20241
April 202470
March 20242
January 202437
December 202334
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
October 20235

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20243
June 20241
May 202414
April 202436
March 202415
January 202438
December 202343
November 202335
October 202338

A total of 37 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 20242
January 20243
December 20235
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202418
July 20243
May 20248
April 202413
March 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20239
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 61 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202413
May 20241
April 20248
January 20246
December 20235
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 61 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202412
May 20242
April 202410
March 20242
January 202411
December 20239
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 3. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 4. A2205
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 9. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Lamb Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1