GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4XR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4XR

GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4XR, Southwark has recorded a total of 208 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.71 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4XR crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 4XR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4XR, encompassing approximately 11742 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (2250.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (26) incidents (2500.00% increase)

SE1 4XR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 32
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 10
  • Hilary Mews with total crimes: 10

GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4XR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6217.710.00%
Theft from the person475.282250.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.002500.00%
Robbery232.210.00%
Other theft161.960.00%
Burglary111.360.00%
Public order70.94600.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Shoplifting20.170.00%
Bicycle theft20.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.340.00%
Public order10.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.43-89.66%
Other theft20.26-94.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9021.128900.00%
Other theft367.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour323.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences292.73866.67%
Burglary142.470.00%
Robbery121.190.00%
Bicycle theft91.020.00%
Shoplifting80.770.00%
Public order60.680.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Drugs50.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.430.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.34-93.18%
Theft from the person10.26-96.97%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.39-31.25%
Anti-social behaviour433.75-6.52%
Other theft383.66-2.56%
Theft from the person333.24-31.25%
Robbery132.81-13.33%
Burglary101.110.00%
Public order90.8512.50%
Drugs60.77-40.00%
Shoplifting50.510.00%
Vehicle crime50.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.43100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6421.8082.86%
Theft from the person485.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour464.0948.39%
Other theft393.92-22.00%
Robbery153.3266.67%
Drugs101.2842.86%
Burglary100.85-23.08%
Vehicle crime80.85-46.67%
Public order80.6814.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.6825.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6020.0120.00%
Other theft505.11-19.35%
Violence and sexual offences354.269.38%
Anti-social behaviour312.98-52.31%
Vehicle crime152.64200.00%
Burglary131.288.33%
Robbery91.11-18.18%
Public order70.7740.00%
Drugs70.6016.67%
Criminal damage and arson40.60-55.56%
Shoplifting20.34-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.17-77.78%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6522.998.33%
Other theft625.54-1.59%
Theft from the person505.2811.11%
Violence and sexual offences324.26-20.00%
Burglary122.73-33.33%
Robbery111.02-52.17%
Bicycle theft90.9428.57%
Criminal damage and arson90.7728.57%
Drugs60.77-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Public order50.43-44.44%
Shoplifting40.43-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6326.1410.53%
Anti-social behaviour605.3781.82%
Theft from the person455.1140.62%
Violence and sexual offences403.8366.67%
Robbery233.4121.05%
Burglary181.96-41.94%
Shoplifting161.53-33.33%
Drugs111.3637.50%
Public order90.9450.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Bicycle theft70.60250.00%
Vehicle crime50.60-58.33%
Other crime30.43200.00%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5722.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour334.850.00%
Theft from the person322.810.00%
Burglary312.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.640.00%
Shoplifting242.040.00%
Robbery192.040.00%
Vehicle crime121.620.00%
Drugs81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.680.00%
Public order60.600.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 372 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202462
April 202432
January 202443
December 202346
November 202331
October 202365
September 202360
August 202333

A total of 301 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202426
July 20241
May 20243
April 202429
March 20243
January 202444
December 202364
November 202335
October 202332
September 202340
August 202324

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202313
October 202312
September 202318
August 202331

A total of 363 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
May 20242
April 202436
January 202438
December 202339
November 202350
October 202362
September 202363
August 202357

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202423
April 202412
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 202311
September 202323
August 202319

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20237
October 20236
September 202311
August 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
August 20233

A total of 408 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202447
July 20242
April 202490
March 20241
January 202433
December 202348
November 202360
October 202350
September 202345
August 202332

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20248
January 20245
November 20232
October 20234
September 202316
August 202324

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20239
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20239
September 20237
August 20232

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 20235
September 20235
August 202312

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
December 20231
September 20233
August 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total32
    Theft from the person12
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting2
    Burglary1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Hilary Mews
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Falmouth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 6. Sudrey Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Long Lane
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Borough
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Dorrit Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
  • 16. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 17. Great Dover Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 20. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 21. Silvester Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Trinity Street
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Globe Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 25. Manciple Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Great Maze Pond
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Porlock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Newcomen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2