SE1 4PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4PG

SE1 4PG, Southwark has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.97 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4PG 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 4PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4PG, encompassing approximately 11143 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (81.82% increase)
  • Other theft: (58) incidents (141.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-15.00% decrease)

SE1 4PG 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

SE1 4PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10029.9781.82%
Other theft588.97141.67%
Anti-social behaviour515.20-15.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.589.09%
Criminal damage and arson193.23171.43%
Bicycle theft151.701400.00%
Shoplifting151.35150.00%
Public order131.3544.44%
Vehicle crime81.17700.00%
Burglary80.72-27.27%
Drugs50.72-16.67%
Robbery30.45-86.96%
Possession of weapons20.27-60.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6021.630.00%
Theft from the person555.381733.33%
Violence and sexual offences334.941000.00%
Other theft242.961100.00%
Robbery232.150.00%
Burglary112.060.00%
Public order90.99200.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Drugs60.63500.00%
Shoplifting60.54500.00%
Possession of weapons50.54400.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

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 order31.26-62.50%
Theft from the person30.27200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.27-78.57%
Other theft20.27-60.00%
Drugs10.18-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.09-80.00%
Shoplifting10.09-91.67%

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 offences144.85-68.89%
Shoplifting121.26-47.83%
Public order81.08-46.67%
Other theft50.72-92.86%
Possession of weapons50.45150.00%
Drugs40.45-55.56%
Robbery20.36-89.47%
Burglary10.18-93.75%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-99.40%
Bicycle theft10.09-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 167 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16737.968250.00%
Other theft7014.993400.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.28200.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.040.00%
Shoplifting233.32187.50%
Robbery192.06850.00%
Burglary161.700.00%
Public order151.44114.29%
Bicycle theft131.350.00%
Drugs91.17350.00%
Vehicle crime40.810.00%
Possession of weapons20.36-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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 offences153.860.00%
Shoplifting81.350.00%
Public order70.720.00%
Possession of weapons40.630.00%
Drugs20.360.00%
Other theft20.180.00%
Robbery20.180.00%
Theft from the person20.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.09-97.44%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7529.34-9.64%
Theft from the person746.73-11.90%
Violence and sexual offences546.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour394.85-11.36%
Robbery183.50-10.00%
Drugs131.62-7.14%
Shoplifting121.17300.00%
Burglary121.089.09%
Public order111.080.00%
Vehicle crime60.99-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.5420.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.54-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8432.13-15.15%
Other theft837.54-6.74%
Violence and sexual offences667.4546.67%
Anti-social behaviour445.9233.33%
Robbery203.9517.65%
Drugs141.79100.00%
Public order111.26-35.29%
Burglary110.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.99100.00%
Vehicle crime80.72-42.86%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Shoplifting30.45-66.67%
Other crime10.270.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9931.5926.92%
Other theft898.88-16.04%
Violence and sexual offences457.99-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour334.04-37.74%
Robbery172.966.25%
Public order171.5313.33%
Vehicle crime141.53250.00%
Burglary111.2637.50%
Shoplifting90.990.00%
Drugs70.81-50.00%
Bicycle theft50.63-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson40.45-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.360.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10633.560.00%
Theft from the person789.510.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.760.00%
Robbery164.310.00%
Public order151.440.00%
Drugs141.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.260.00%
Bicycle theft110.990.00%
Shoplifting90.990.00%
Burglary80.810.00%
Vehicle crime40.720.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202460
April 202437
February 20241
January 202439
December 202344
November 202333
October 202353

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202433
July 20243
May 202414
April 202445
March 202415
January 202454
December 202366
November 202345
October 202348

A total of 514 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202424
July 20242
May 20245
April 202470
March 20242
January 202475
December 202383
November 202389
October 2023106

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
May 20244
April 20249
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 663 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 167 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202455
July 20243
May 20241
April 2024167
March 20242
January 202474
December 202384
November 202399
October 202378

A total of 109 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20243
May 20248
April 202415
March 20247
January 202411
December 202311
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234
October 202311

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202314
October 20234

A total of 98 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
July 20241
May 202412
April 202423
March 20248
January 202412
December 20233
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
May 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202311
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 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 202317
October 202316

A total of 8 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
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.75 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
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4PG 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Long Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1