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

Overview of Crime in SE1 4YB

GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4YB, Southwark has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.37 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4YB 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 4YB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4YB, encompassing approximately 11695 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (55) incidents (30.95% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-18.97% decrease)
  • Other theft: (33) incidents (83.33% increase)

SE1 4YB 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: 15

GREAT DOVER STREET, SE1 4YB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5521.3730.95%
Anti-social behaviour474.70-18.97%
Other theft334.0283.33%
Violence and sexual offences312.8210.71%
Criminal damage and arson182.65200.00%
Shoplifting171.54325.00%
Public order121.4533.33%
Burglary91.03-18.18%
Vehicle crime80.77700.00%
Bicycle theft70.68600.00%
Drugs50.60-16.67%
Robbery50.43-77.27%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5817.780.00%
Theft from the person424.961300.00%
Violence and sexual offences283.59833.33%
Robbery222.390.00%
Other theft181.88800.00%
Burglary111.540.00%
Public order90.94200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Drugs60.51500.00%
Shoplifting40.51300.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
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 order31.20-62.50%
Theft from the person30.26200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.26-78.57%
Other theft20.26-60.00%
Drugs10.17-75.00%
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 offences144.53-65.85%
Shoplifting121.20-42.86%
Public order81.03-33.33%
Other theft50.68-86.11%
Possession of weapons50.43150.00%
Drugs40.43-50.00%
Robbery20.34-87.50%
Burglary10.17-92.86%
Other crime10.090.00%
Theft from the person10.09-98.89%

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 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9024.884400.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.69173.33%
Other theft363.511700.00%
Anti-social behaviour353.080.00%
Shoplifting212.99162.50%
Robbery161.80700.00%
Burglary141.370.00%
Public order121.2071.43%
Bicycle theft101.030.00%
Drugs80.85300.00%
Vehicle crime30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

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 offences153.68-65.91%
Shoplifting81.280.00%
Public order70.68-30.00%
Possession of weapons40.60100.00%
Drugs20.34-60.00%
Other theft20.17-95.12%
Robbery20.17-85.71%
Theft from the person20.17-94.87%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4419.15-24.14%
Other theft413.760.00%
Theft from the person393.51-20.41%
Anti-social behaviour363.33-7.69%
Robbery143.08-6.67%
Public order101.20-16.67%
Burglary100.850.00%
Shoplifting80.85300.00%
Drugs50.68-58.33%
Vehicle crime50.43-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson40.43-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.34300.00%
Possession of weapons20.34100.00%
Other crime20.17100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.7281.25%
Theft from the person494.96-20.97%
Other theft414.19-21.15%
Anti-social behaviour393.5144.44%
Robbery153.3336.36%
Public order121.280.00%
Drugs121.03140.00%
Burglary101.030.00%
Vehicle crime80.85-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson50.680.00%
Shoplifting20.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.09-66.67%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6220.4316.98%
Other theft525.30-21.21%
Violence and sexual offences324.45-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour272.74-53.45%
Vehicle crime152.31275.00%
Public order121.28-14.29%
Robbery111.030.00%
Burglary100.9425.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85-54.55%
Drugs50.43-44.44%
Shoplifting40.43-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.34-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6624.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour585.640.00%
Theft from the person534.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.530.00%
Public order143.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.200.00%
Robbery110.940.00%
Bicycle theft100.940.00%
Drugs90.850.00%
Burglary80.770.00%
Shoplifting60.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 300 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202458
April 202435
January 202436
December 202339
November 202327
October 202358

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202418
July 20242
May 20245
April 202436
March 20242
January 202441
December 202341
November 202352
October 202366

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.70 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 20235
October 20239

A total of 99 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20243
May 20248
April 202412
March 20247
January 202410
December 202312
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 202410
January 20244
December 20231
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 306 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
July 20243
May 202414
April 202441
March 202415
January 202444
December 202358
November 202332
October 202340

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202442
July 20243
May 20241
April 202490
March 20242
January 202439
December 202349
November 202362
October 202353

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20238
November 202315
October 20234

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
July 20241
May 202412
April 202421
March 20248
January 20248
December 20232
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
May 20241
April 202414
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.89 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202422
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202414
December 202315
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.11 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4YB 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
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 7. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 9. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 12. Long Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 13. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hospital
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Weston Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2