SEARLES ROAD, SE1 4YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 4YL

SEARLES ROAD, SE1 4YL, Southwark has recorded a total of 175 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.47 per 1,000 population. This SE1 4YL 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 4YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 4YL, encompassing approximately 7786 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (42.11% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (-22.22% decrease)

SE1 4YL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 15
  • New Kent Road with total crimes: 9
  • East Street with total crimes: 7

SEARLES ROAD, SE1 4YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5622.4721.74%
Violence and sexual offences277.1942.11%
Theft from the person213.47-22.22%
Burglary202.70150.00%
Other theft142.5727.27%
Shoplifting81.80700.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03250.00%
Drugs70.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.9050.00%
Bicycle theft30.77-25.00%
Robbery30.39-25.00%
Public order30.39-70.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4619.010.00%
Theft from the person275.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences193.471800.00%
Other theft112.440.00%
Public order101.410.00%
Burglary81.280.00%
Drugs81.030.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Robbery40.510.00%
Other crime20.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-94.74%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5222.9962.50%
Theft from the person436.6822.86%
Violence and sexual offences195.52-47.22%
Other theft172.44-22.73%
Robbery112.180.00%
Public order101.4125.00%
Burglary71.28-53.33%
Vehicle crime60.9020.00%
Bicycle theft50.7725.00%
Shoplifting40.64100.00%
Drugs40.51-69.23%
Other crime10.51-50.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3625.30-28.00%
Theft from the person354.6220.69%
Anti-social behaviour324.49-37.25%
Other theft224.11100.00%
Burglary152.83150.00%
Drugs131.93550.00%
Robbery111.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4112.50%
Public order81.16-11.11%
Vehicle crime51.03-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.64300.00%
Possession of weapons30.51200.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Other crime20.260.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5124.4045.71%
Violence and sexual offences506.5535.14%
Theft from the person296.42-21.62%
Other theft113.72-21.43%
Robbery111.41120.00%
Public order91.41125.00%
Vehicle crime91.16125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.16166.67%
Burglary61.03-33.33%
Shoplifting20.77-71.43%
Drugs20.26100.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3720.80-5.13%
Violence and sexual offences374.750.00%
Anti-social behaviour354.75-39.66%
Other theft144.49-30.00%
Burglary91.8028.57%
Shoplifting71.1640.00%
Robbery50.90-16.67%
Public order40.6433.33%
Bicycle theft40.51300.00%
Vehicle crime40.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.51-50.00%
Drugs10.390.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5824.270.00%
Theft from the person397.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.010.00%
Other theft204.750.00%
Burglary72.570.00%
Robbery60.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%
Drugs10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20247
January 202415
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20244
January 20242
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 231 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202427
April 202443
January 202435
December 202329
November 202337
October 202339

A total of 226 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202419
June 20241
April 202419
January 202436
December 202350
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 330 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 47.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202446
April 202452
January 202432
December 202351
November 202335
October 202358

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
January 20249
December 20238
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20245
January 20244
December 20231
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 109 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202417
January 202422
December 202311
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20239
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 51 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202411
January 202411
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20244
January 202413
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 47 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202410
April 202410
January 20248
December 20239
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 2. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 3. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 6. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 7. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 10. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 12. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 16. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1