EMPIRE SQUARE SOUTH, SE1 4NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4NG

EMPIRE SQUARE SOUTH, SE1 4NG, Southwark has recorded a total of 237 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.90 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4NG 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 4NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4NG, encompassing approximately 13238 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (54) incidents (25.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (44) incidents (-29.03% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)

SE1 4NG 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

EMPIRE SQUARE SOUTH, SE1 4NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5417.9025.58%
Anti-social behaviour444.08-29.03%
Violence and sexual offences403.3221.21%
Other theft363.02111.76%
Criminal damage and arson162.72128.57%
Public order91.21-18.18%
Shoplifting90.68125.00%
Bicycle theft80.68700.00%
Drugs50.60-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.38150.00%
Burglary50.38-58.33%
Robbery40.38-82.61%
Other crime10.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6216.920.00%
Theft from the person434.681333.33%
Violence and sexual offences333.251000.00%
Robbery232.490.00%
Other theft171.74750.00%
Burglary121.280.00%
Public order110.91266.67%
Criminal damage and arson70.830.00%
Drugs70.53600.00%
Shoplifting40.53300.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons20.15100.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%

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 order31.06-62.50%
Theft from the person30.23200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.23-78.57%
Other theft20.23-60.00%
Drugs10.15-75.00%
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 offences144.00-65.85%
Shoplifting121.06-40.00%
Public order80.91-27.27%
Other theft50.60-87.50%
Possession of weapons50.38150.00%
Drugs40.38-42.86%
Robbery20.30-85.71%
Burglary10.15-93.33%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.82%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8521.754150.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.42173.33%
Other theft403.101900.00%
Anti-social behaviour363.020.00%
Shoplifting202.72150.00%
Burglary151.510.00%
Robbery141.13600.00%
Public order111.0657.14%
Bicycle theft100.830.00%
Drugs70.76250.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.30-50.00%
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 offences153.25-68.75%
Shoplifting81.13-11.11%
Public order70.60-46.15%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%
Drugs20.30-50.00%
Other theft20.15-95.00%
Robbery20.15-88.24%
Theft from the person20.15-94.87%
Other crime10.150.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.07-14.29%
Other theft403.63-6.98%
Theft from the person393.02-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour342.95-17.07%
Robbery172.5713.33%
Public order131.288.33%
Shoplifting90.98350.00%
Burglary70.680.00%
Vehicle crime70.53-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.5366.67%
Drugs40.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5619.3469.70%
Theft from the person484.23-28.36%
Other theft433.63-20.37%
Anti-social behaviour413.2541.38%
Robbery153.1025.00%
Public order121.139.09%
Drugs120.911100.00%
Vehicle crime80.91-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6040.00%
Burglary70.53-22.22%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Shoplifting20.23-60.00%
Other crime10.150.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6718.5817.54%
Other theft545.06-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences334.08-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour292.49-48.21%
Vehicle crime162.19166.67%
Robbery121.219.09%
Public order110.91-15.38%
Burglary90.83-25.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.38-54.55%
Bicycle theft30.38-66.67%
Drugs10.23-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6622.660.00%
Theft from the person574.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour564.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.230.00%
Public order133.320.00%
Burglary120.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.910.00%
Robbery110.830.00%
Drugs90.830.00%
Bicycle theft90.680.00%
Vehicle crime60.680.00%
Shoplifting50.450.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
July 20243
May 202414
April 202441
March 202415
January 202448
December 202356
November 202333
October 202344

A total of 399 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202443
July 20243
May 20241
April 202485
March 20242
January 202439
December 202348
November 202367
October 202357

A total of 302 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202462
April 202436
January 202434
December 202341
November 202329
October 202356

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202440
March 20242
January 202440
December 202343
November 202354
October 202366

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20241
May 20244
April 20247
March 20242
January 20244
December 202312
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20243
May 20248
April 202411
March 20247
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 202313

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20247
April 20242
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202316
October 20236

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202420
March 20248
January 20249
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 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 20247
December 20237
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202423
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 18 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
July 20241
May 20245
April 20242
March 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4NG 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. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 13. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2