EMPIRE SQUARE EAST, SE1 4NB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4NB

EMPIRE SQUARE EAST, SE1 4NB, Southwark has recorded a total of 275 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.89 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4NB 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 4NB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4NB, encompassing approximately 12015 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (71.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-19.30% decrease)
  • Other theft: (40) incidents (90.48% increase)

SE1 4NB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 27

EMPIRE SQUARE EAST, SE1 4NB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7922.8971.74%
Anti-social behaviour466.57-19.30%
Other theft403.8390.48%
Violence and sexual offences313.33-3.12%
Criminal damage and arson172.58112.50%
Shoplifting151.41200.00%
Bicycle theft131.251200.00%
Public order101.080.00%
Vehicle crime80.83700.00%
Drugs50.67-16.67%
Burglary50.42-58.33%
Robbery30.42-86.96%
Possession of weapons20.25-60.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2024, 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 behaviour5718.890.00%
Theft from the person464.741433.33%
Violence and sexual offences323.83966.67%
Robbery232.660.00%
Other theft211.91950.00%
Burglary121.750.00%
Public order101.00233.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.830.00%
Drugs60.67500.00%
Shoplifting50.50400.00%
Possession of weapons50.42400.00%
Vehicle crime10.420.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

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 order31.17-62.50%
Theft from the person30.25200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.25-78.57%
Other theft20.25-60.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-80.00%
Shoplifting10.08-91.67%

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 offences144.49-66.67%
Shoplifting121.17-47.83%
Public order81.00-33.33%
Other theft50.67-88.89%
Possession of weapons50.42150.00%
Drugs40.42-55.56%
Robbery20.33-89.47%
Burglary10.17-93.33%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-99.15%
Bicycle theft10.08-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11728.715750.00%
Other theft459.742150.00%
Violence and sexual offences423.75180.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.500.00%
Shoplifting233.41187.50%
Robbery191.91850.00%
Burglary151.580.00%
Bicycle theft131.250.00%
Public order121.0871.43%
Drugs91.00350.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Possession of weapons20.33-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences153.580.00%
Shoplifting81.250.00%
Public order70.670.00%
Possession of weapons40.580.00%
Drugs20.330.00%
Other theft20.170.00%
Robbery20.170.00%
Theft from the person20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.08-97.30%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4921.80-19.67%
Other theft484.08-11.11%
Theft from the person453.99-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour373.75-13.95%
Robbery183.08-10.00%
Drugs131.500.00%
Burglary121.0833.33%
Shoplifting111.00266.67%
Public order100.92-16.67%
Bicycle theft70.8340.00%
Vehicle crime70.58-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.25100.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6124.88-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences615.0852.50%
Other theft545.08-11.48%
Anti-social behaviour434.4943.33%
Robbery203.5833.33%
Drugs131.6685.71%
Public order121.08-25.00%
Burglary91.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.75166.67%
Vehicle crime80.67-38.46%
Bicycle theft50.6725.00%
Shoplifting30.42-57.14%
Other crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6922.97-1.43%
Other theft615.74-18.67%
Violence and sexual offences405.08-14.89%
Anti-social behaviour303.33-44.44%
Public order162.506.67%
Robbery151.330.00%
Vehicle crime131.25160.00%
Burglary101.08-9.09%
Drugs70.83-46.15%
Shoplifting70.580.00%
Bicycle theft40.58-63.64%
Criminal damage and arson30.33-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7527.880.00%
Theft from the person706.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.490.00%
Public order153.910.00%
Robbery151.250.00%
Drugs131.250.00%
Burglary111.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.920.00%
Bicycle theft110.920.00%
Shoplifting70.920.00%
Vehicle crime50.580.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 493 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202446
July 20243
May 20241
April 2024117
March 20242
January 202445
December 202361
November 202369
October 202370

A total of 309 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202457
April 202441
February 20241
January 202437
December 202343
November 202330
October 202354

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20243
May 202414
April 202442
March 202415
January 202449
December 202361
November 202340
October 202347

A total of 353 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202421
July 20242
May 20245
April 202445
March 20242
January 202448
December 202354
November 202361
October 202375

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20237
October 202313

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 20242
January 20243
December 20238
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202313
October 20235

A total of 92 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
July 20241
May 202412
April 202423
March 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
May 20241
April 202415
January 202412
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202423
May 20242
April 202419
March 20242
January 202418
December 202320
November 202315
October 202315

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

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

A total of 23 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20245
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 4NB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    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. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1