SE1 4LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4LX

SE1 4LX, Southwark has recorded a total of 213 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 15.24 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4LX 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 4LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4LX, encompassing approximately 13976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-21.54% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (20.51% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

SE1 4LX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 12
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 11

SE1 4LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5115.24-21.54%
Theft from the person473.6520.51%
Violence and sexual offences303.3611.11%
Other theft222.1569.23%
Criminal damage and arson151.57200.00%
Public order101.0725.00%
Shoplifting90.72200.00%
Burglary70.64-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.500.00%
Bicycle theft50.43400.00%
Drugs40.36-50.00%
Robbery40.29-78.95%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6514.240.00%
Theft from the person394.651850.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.792600.00%
Robbery191.930.00%
Other theft131.360.00%
Burglary90.930.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Public order80.57700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Shoplifting30.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.140.00%

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 person20.290.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.36-88.46%
Other theft20.21-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7715.677600.00%
Anti-social behaviour315.510.00%
Other theft282.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences262.00766.67%
Burglary131.860.00%
Robbery110.930.00%
Shoplifting80.790.00%
Public order70.570.00%
Bicycle theft60.500.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Vehicle crime40.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
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 offences30.29-91.89%
Theft from the person10.21-96.88%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3713.38-9.76%
Violence and sexual offences372.65-40.32%
Theft from the person322.65-21.95%
Other theft192.29-40.62%
Robbery131.36-7.14%
Burglary120.9350.00%
Public order120.8633.33%
Drugs60.86-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.430.00%
Shoplifting40.360.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6216.7472.22%
Theft from the person414.44-26.79%
Anti-social behaviour412.9332.26%
Other theft322.933.23%
Robbery142.2940.00%
Drugs101.00400.00%
Public order90.7280.00%
Vehicle crime80.64-50.00%
Burglary80.57-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-16.67%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5614.6021.74%
Violence and sexual offences364.01-2.70%
Other theft312.58-11.43%
Anti-social behaviour312.22-45.61%
Vehicle crime162.22220.00%
Robbery101.140.00%
Burglary100.72-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson60.72-33.33%
Public order50.43-28.57%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5716.600.00%
Theft from the person464.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences373.290.00%
Other theft352.650.00%
Burglary142.500.00%
Robbery101.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.720.00%
Public order70.640.00%
Drugs60.500.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Shoplifting20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 341 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202439
July 20242
April 202477
March 20241
January 202432
December 202341
November 202356
October 202346

A total of 313 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202465
April 202431
January 202437
December 202341
November 202331
October 202357

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
April 20247
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
May 20242
April 202428
January 202419
December 202332
November 202331
October 202335

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20241
May 20243
April 202426
March 20243
January 202437
December 202362
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
April 202413
January 202412
December 20238
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 81 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
April 202411
January 202413
December 202314
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4LX 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 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. 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. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 22. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1