SE1 4SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4SH

SE1 4SH, Southwark has recorded a total of 171 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.54 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4SH 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 4SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4SH, encompassing approximately 10339 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (-10.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (80.95% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

SE1 4SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hendre Road with total crimes: 9
  • Crimscott Street with total crimes: 8
  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8

SE1 4SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4516.54-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.3580.95%
Theft from the person233.684.55%
Burglary142.2227.27%
Criminal damage and arson121.35300.00%
Other theft111.16120.00%
Robbery61.0620.00%
Public order50.58-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Shoplifting40.48300.00%
Bicycle theft40.39100.00%
Drugs40.390.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5014.120.00%
Theft from the person224.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences212.13950.00%
Public order142.030.00%
Burglary111.350.00%
Vehicle crime51.060.00%
Other theft50.480.00%
Robbery50.480.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.390.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Shoplifting10.190.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.19-90.48%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4916.4444.12%
Theft from the person384.7411.76%
Violence and sexual offences213.68-44.74%
Other theft162.03-27.27%
Burglary121.55-36.84%
Public order101.1625.00%
Robbery90.970.00%
Vehicle crime80.87100.00%
Shoplifting40.770.00%
Drugs20.39-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.19-83.33%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3818.672.70%
Theft from the person343.6821.43%
Anti-social behaviour343.29-30.61%
Other theft223.2937.50%
Burglary192.13171.43%
Robbery91.8412.50%
Public order80.8714.29%
Criminal damage and arson60.77-14.29%
Drugs60.58200.00%
Bicycle theft60.580.00%
Shoplifting40.58-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.39-60.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4917.3128.95%
Violence and sexual offences374.74-17.78%
Theft from the person283.58-24.32%
Other theft162.71-5.88%
Vehicle crime101.5566.67%
Robbery80.970.00%
Shoplifting70.77-63.16%
Public order70.6875.00%
Burglary70.68-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson70.68133.33%
Drugs20.68100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4518.4712.50%
Anti-social behaviour384.35-24.00%
Theft from the person373.68-31.48%
Shoplifting193.5818.75%
Other theft171.84-29.17%
Robbery81.64100.00%
Burglary80.77-27.27%
Vehicle crime60.77-25.00%
Public order40.5833.33%
Bicycle theft30.39200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.29-40.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5420.9920.00%
Anti-social behaviour505.22-25.37%
Violence and sexual offences404.842.56%
Other theft243.8726.32%
Shoplifting162.32-38.46%
Burglary111.55-50.00%
Vehicle crime81.06-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Robbery40.48-60.00%
Public order30.39-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%
Drugs10.100.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6724.860.00%
Theft from the person456.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.350.00%
Shoplifting263.770.00%
Burglary222.510.00%
Other theft192.130.00%
Robbery101.840.00%
Vehicle crime100.970.00%
Public order60.970.00%
Bicycle theft50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202412
January 202419
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202322

A total of 382 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 47.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202450
April 202449
January 202434
December 202349
November 202338
October 202350
September 202367

A total of 41 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 81 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202316
September 202326

A total of 281 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 31.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202421
June 20242
April 202421
January 202438
December 202337
November 202345
October 202340
September 202339

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
April 202410
January 20248
December 20237
November 20234
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 281 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 35.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
April 202438
January 202434
December 202328
November 202337
October 202354
September 202345

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
November 20233
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202416
January 202422
December 202316
November 202317
October 202324
September 202319

A total of 56 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20248
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20249
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 2.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20246
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4SH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 11. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 15. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 24. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Comus Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Swan Mead
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1