COLE STREET, SE1 4YH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4YH

COLE STREET, SE1 4YH, Southwark has recorded a total of 253 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.47 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4YH 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 4YH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4YH, encompassing approximately 13698 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (60) incidents (15.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-27.94% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (36.67% increase)

SE1 4YH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 36
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

COLE STREET, SE1 4YH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6018.4715.38%
Anti-social behaviour494.38-27.94%
Violence and sexual offences413.5836.67%
Other theft242.9984.62%
Shoplifting181.75500.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.31240.00%
Public order111.2437.50%
Burglary80.80-20.00%
Robbery70.58-69.57%
Vehicle crime60.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.44400.00%
Drugs40.37-60.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-75.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6816.570.00%
Theft from the person524.962500.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.802900.00%
Robbery232.190.00%
Other theft131.680.00%
Burglary100.950.00%
Drugs100.730.00%
Public order80.73700.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Possession of weapons40.370.00%
Shoplifting30.290.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

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 person20.290.00%
Public order10.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-75.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.44-85.19%
Other theft20.29-94.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8418.548300.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.130.00%
Other theft343.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences272.48800.00%
Robbery151.970.00%
Burglary131.100.00%
Shoplifting100.950.00%
Public order90.730.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Drugs50.440.00%
Vehicle crime40.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%

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 offences30.29-92.86%
Theft from the person10.22-97.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4215.91-39.13%
Anti-social behaviour403.07-13.04%
Theft from the person402.92-9.09%
Other theft342.92-10.53%
Robbery142.48-6.67%
Public order111.0222.22%
Burglary110.8037.50%
Drugs70.80-22.22%
Vehicle crime60.51-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Shoplifting40.370.00%
Other crime20.29100.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6918.6964.29%
Anti-social behaviour465.0427.78%
Theft from the person443.36-33.33%
Other theft383.21-2.56%
Robbery152.7725.00%
Drugs91.1050.00%
Public order90.6680.00%
Vehicle crime80.66-55.56%
Burglary80.58-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.150.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6617.8910.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.822.44%
Other theft393.07-25.00%
Anti-social behaviour362.85-45.45%
Vehicle crime182.63125.00%
Burglary121.31-7.69%
Robbery120.889.09%
Criminal damage and arson70.88-22.22%
Drugs60.51-14.29%
Public order50.44-44.44%
Shoplifting20.37-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6620.8822.22%
Theft from the person604.827.14%
Other theft524.38-3.70%
Violence and sexual offences413.80-25.45%
Burglary132.99-18.75%
Robbery110.95-64.52%
Criminal damage and arson90.8080.00%
Public order90.66-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.66-20.00%
Drugs70.58-30.00%
Bicycle theft40.51-33.33%
Shoplifting40.29-78.95%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%
Other crime10.07-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5624.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences554.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour544.020.00%
Other theft543.940.00%
Robbery313.940.00%
Shoplifting192.260.00%
Burglary161.390.00%
Vehicle crime101.170.00%
Drugs100.730.00%
Public order100.730.00%
Bicycle theft60.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.440.00%
Other crime30.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202468
April 202445
January 202440
December 202346
November 202336
October 202366
September 202354

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20245
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237
September 202310

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
April 20249
January 202411
December 20239
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 465 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202452
July 20242
April 202484
March 20241
January 202440
December 202344
November 202366
October 202360
September 202356

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202413
May 20242
April 202434
January 202434
December 202338
November 202339
October 202352
September 202354

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
April 20244
January 20246
December 20238
November 202318
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 355 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202430
July 20241
May 20244
April 202427
March 20243
January 202442
December 202369
November 202342
October 202341
September 202355

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20242
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
November 20232
October 20234
September 202319

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20241
December 20232
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202312
October 202313
September 202316

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202423
April 202415
January 202414
December 202315
November 202312
October 202311
September 202331

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
January 20241
December 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 4YH 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. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 12. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 13. A2198
    Total6
    Shoplifting4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Long Lane
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Lockyer Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Hankey Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1