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

Overview of Crime in SE1 4XU

GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4XU, Southwark has recorded a total of 211 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.72 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4XU 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 4XU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4XU, encompassing approximately 14333 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-20.97% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (17.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (3.33% increase)

SE1 4XU 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: 11
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11

GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4XU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.72-20.97%
Theft from the person473.4217.50%
Violence and sexual offences313.283.33%
Other theft222.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.53200.00%
Public order91.050.00%
Shoplifting90.63200.00%
Burglary70.63-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.49500.00%
Bicycle theft50.42400.00%
Drugs40.35-50.00%
Robbery40.28-78.95%
Other crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons10.14-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6214.020.00%
Theft from the person404.331900.00%
Violence and sexual offences302.792900.00%
Robbery192.090.00%
Other theft111.330.00%
Burglary100.770.00%
Public order90.70800.00%
Drugs80.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.560.00%
Shoplifting30.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

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 person20.280.00%
Public order10.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.070.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.07-66.67%

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 offences30.35-88.89%
Other theft20.21-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7415.147300.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.160.00%
Other theft282.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences271.95800.00%
Burglary131.880.00%
Robbery90.910.00%
Shoplifting80.630.00%
Bicycle theft70.560.00%
Public order70.490.00%
Drugs50.490.00%
Vehicle crime40.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.280.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

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 offences30.28-92.11%
Theft from the person10.21-96.97%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3812.91-36.67%
Anti-social behaviour372.65-7.50%
Theft from the person332.58-8.33%
Other theft192.30-36.67%
Robbery131.330.00%
Public order100.9111.11%
Burglary90.7012.50%
Drugs60.63-40.00%
Vehicle crime60.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.420.00%
Shoplifting40.350.00%
Other crime30.28200.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.4976.47%
Anti-social behaviour404.1933.33%
Theft from the person362.79-34.55%
Other theft302.510.00%
Robbery132.0918.18%
Drugs100.91400.00%
Public order90.70125.00%
Vehicle crime80.63-50.00%
Burglary80.56-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.56-16.67%
Other crime10.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%
Possession of weapons10.070.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5513.8814.58%
Violence and sexual offences343.84-12.82%
Other theft302.37-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour302.09-48.28%
Vehicle crime162.09220.00%
Robbery111.1210.00%
Burglary100.77-23.08%
Criminal damage and arson60.70-33.33%
Public order40.42-42.86%
Drugs20.28-66.67%
Shoplifting10.14-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5816.330.00%
Theft from the person484.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences393.350.00%
Other theft332.720.00%
Burglary132.300.00%
Robbery100.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.700.00%
Public order70.630.00%
Drugs60.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.420.00%
Bicycle theft40.350.00%
Shoplifting20.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 267 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202430
July 20241
June 20241
May 20243
April 202427
March 20243
January 202438
December 202360
November 202334
October 202339

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 37.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202440
July 20242
April 202474
March 20241
January 202433
December 202336
November 202355
October 202348

A total of 308 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202462
April 202432
January 202437
December 202340
November 202330
October 202358

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20246
December 202310
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 56 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
April 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
May 20242
April 202428
January 202419
December 202330
November 202330
October 202333

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20244
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202410
April 202413
January 20249
December 20238
November 202310
October 202313

A total of 79 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
April 20249
January 202413
December 202313
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4XU 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
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 6. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Long Lane
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 10. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 11. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Law Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2