EMPIRE SQUARE WEST, SE1 4NL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4NL

EMPIRE SQUARE WEST, SE1 4NL, Southwark has recorded a total of 238 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.97 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4NL 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 4NL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4NL, encompassing approximately 12549 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (35.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-28.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (111.76% increase)

SE1 4NL 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 WEST, SE1 4NL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5718.9735.71%
Anti-social behaviour474.54-28.79%
Other theft363.75111.76%
Violence and sexual offences322.876.67%
Criminal damage and arson162.55128.57%
Public order101.280.00%
Shoplifting90.80125.00%
Bicycle theft80.72300.00%
Vehicle crime70.64600.00%
Drugs50.56-16.67%
Burglary50.40-61.54%
Robbery40.40-82.61%
Other crime10.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.08-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6617.770.00%
Theft from the person425.261300.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.35900.00%
Robbery232.390.00%
Other theft171.83750.00%
Burglary131.350.00%
Public order101.04233.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.800.00%
Drugs60.56500.00%
Shoplifting40.48300.00%
Possession of weapons20.32100.00%
Bicycle theft20.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.160.00%

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 order31.12-62.50%
Theft from the person30.24200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.24-78.57%
Other theft20.24-60.00%
Drugs10.16-75.00%
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 offences144.22-65.00%
Shoplifting121.12-40.00%
Public order80.96-33.33%
Other theft50.64-86.49%
Possession of weapons50.40150.00%
Drugs40.40-50.00%
Robbery20.32-86.67%
Burglary10.16-92.86%
Other crime10.080.00%
Theft from the person10.08-98.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9023.114400.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.17166.67%
Other theft373.191750.00%
Anti-social behaviour352.950.00%
Shoplifting202.79150.00%
Robbery151.59650.00%
Burglary141.200.00%
Public order121.1271.43%
Bicycle theft100.960.00%
Drugs80.80300.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.32-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

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 offences153.43-71.70%
Shoplifting81.20-11.11%
Public order70.64-41.67%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%
Drugs20.32-60.00%
Other theft20.16-95.12%
Robbery20.16-87.50%
Theft from the person20.16-94.87%
Other crime10.160.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5318.97-3.64%
Other theft414.22-8.89%
Theft from the person393.27-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour353.11-18.60%
Robbery162.7914.29%
Public order121.280.00%
Burglary110.9622.22%
Shoplifting90.88350.00%
Vehicle crime70.72-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.56150.00%
Drugs50.40-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5520.7261.76%
Theft from the person494.38-26.87%
Other theft453.90-15.09%
Anti-social behaviour433.5965.38%
Robbery143.4316.67%
Public order121.129.09%
Drugs120.96500.00%
Burglary90.96-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.72-52.94%
Criminal damage and arson70.6475.00%
Bicycle theft20.56-33.33%
Shoplifting20.16-60.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6719.5224.07%
Other theft535.34-20.90%
Violence and sexual offences344.22-24.44%
Anti-social behaviour262.71-53.57%
Vehicle crime172.07240.00%
Robbery121.350.00%
Public order110.96-26.67%
Burglary100.88-9.09%
Shoplifting50.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.40-63.64%
Bicycle theft30.32-70.00%
Drugs20.24-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6723.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.340.00%
Theft from the person544.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.300.00%
Public order153.590.00%
Robbery121.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.960.00%
Burglary110.880.00%
Bicycle theft100.880.00%
Drugs90.800.00%
Shoplifting50.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202442
July 20243
May 20241
April 202490
March 20242
January 202439
December 202349
November 202367
October 202354

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202466
April 202435
January 202435
December 202343
November 202326
October 202356

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 20243
May 202414
April 202440
March 202415
January 202453
December 202355
November 202334
October 202345

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 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202417
July 20242
May 20245
April 202437
March 20242
January 202441
December 202345
November 202353
October 202367

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 54 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

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

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
January 202412
December 202312
November 202311
October 202315

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 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 49 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20238
November 202317
October 20235

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 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202413
May 20241
April 202414
January 202411
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

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 202415
March 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 7 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
January 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 4NL 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. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 6. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2