SE1 5EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5EG

SE1 5EG, Southwark has recorded a total of 154 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.93 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5EG 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 5EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5EG, encompassing approximately 7726 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5EG area, explore the SE1 5EG Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (43) incidents (7.50% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (6.45% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (19) incidents (90.00% increase)

SE1 5EG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 15
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12

SE1 5EG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4319.937.50%
Violence and sexual offences335.576.45%
Theft from the person194.2790.00%
Vehicle crime132.46116.67%
Other theft131.68225.00%
Robbery91.68200.00%
Burglary61.16100.00%
Drugs60.7850.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.78100.00%
Public order40.52-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Shoplifting10.39-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.0173.91%
Violence and sexual offences315.1829.17%
Theft from the person104.01-33.33%
Public order71.2975.00%
Vehicle crime60.9120.00%
Drugs40.78300.00%
Other theft40.52-66.67%
Burglary30.52-40.00%
Robbery30.39200.00%
Shoplifting20.39-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.260.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2413.8520.00%
Anti-social behaviour233.11-37.84%
Theft from the person152.98-6.25%
Shoplifting121.9471.43%
Other theft121.55-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.55-16.67%
Burglary50.65-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.65150.00%
Public order40.65-20.00%
Drugs10.52-80.00%
Robbery10.13-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3717.2168.18%
Violence and sexual offences204.79-39.39%
Theft from the person162.5945.45%
Other theft142.07-36.36%
Criminal damage and arson71.8140.00%
Shoplifting70.9116.67%
Vehicle crime60.91-14.29%
Burglary60.7850.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Public order50.65-16.67%
Robbery50.65-16.67%
Other crime20.650.00%
Bicycle theft20.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3316.8226.92%
Anti-social behaviour224.27-33.33%
Other theft222.8569.23%
Theft from the person112.85-31.25%
Vehicle crime71.42-12.50%
Public order60.91-14.29%
Robbery60.78-25.00%
Shoplifting60.78-14.29%
Drugs50.7825.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6525.00%
Burglary40.65-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3317.34-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.27-13.33%
Theft from the person163.36166.67%
Other theft132.07-7.14%
Vehicle crime81.68-27.27%
Robbery81.0433.33%
Shoplifting71.0416.67%
Public order70.9116.67%
Burglary50.91150.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.65-33.33%
Drugs40.520.00%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.3415.79%
Violence and sexual offences305.697.14%
Other theft143.88-44.00%
Vehicle crime111.8110.00%
Public order61.42-40.00%
Shoplifting60.7820.00%
Theft from the person60.78-64.71%
Criminal damage and arson60.78-57.14%
Robbery60.78-14.29%
Other crime20.78100.00%
Burglary20.26-60.00%
Bicycle theft10.26-85.71%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3821.870.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.920.00%
Other theft253.620.00%
Theft from the person173.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.200.00%
Public order101.810.00%
Vehicle crime101.290.00%
Bicycle theft71.290.00%
Robbery70.910.00%
Shoplifting50.910.00%
Burglary50.650.00%
Drugs20.650.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202431
April 202424
January 202420
December 202333
November 202326
October 202330
September 202328

A total of 280 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
April 202423
January 202437
December 202322
November 202333
October 202344
September 202338

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20234
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 49 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

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

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20245
January 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 110 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 202415
January 202416
December 202311
November 202316
October 20236
September 202317

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202412
January 202414
December 202322
November 202313
October 202314
September 202325

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
September 20232

A total of 24 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5EG postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total15
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total14
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Rowcross Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 5. Old Kent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Shorncliffe Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 9. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Loncroft Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 14. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 15. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 16. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 17. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Glengall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 21. St James'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Catlin Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Glengall Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2