SE1 5ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5ER

SE1 5ER, Southwark has recorded a total of 115 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.34 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5ER 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 5ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5ER, encompassing approximately 6631 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (-2.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (20) incidents (53.85% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (120.00% increase)

SE1 5ER Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 10
  • Curtis Street with total crimes: 5
  • Alscot Road with total crimes: 5

SE1 5ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3917.34-2.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.8853.85%
Vehicle crime113.02120.00%
Other theft91.6628.57%
Robbery91.360.00%
Theft from the person81.36100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.2120.00%
Burglary50.90-37.50%
Drugs30.75-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.450.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Public order10.15-83.33%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4014.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences136.03-7.14%
Burglary81.96-27.27%
Other theft71.21-30.00%
Public order61.0650.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.900.00%
Drugs50.75400.00%
Vehicle crime50.75-66.67%
Theft from the person40.75-71.43%
Other crime10.600.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2014.78-33.33%
Vehicle crime153.02150.00%
Theft from the person142.26-6.67%
Violence and sexual offences142.11-17.65%
Burglary112.11-31.25%
Other theft101.6642.86%
Bicycle theft51.51400.00%
Public order40.75-20.00%
Shoplifting20.60100.00%
Robbery10.30-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Drugs10.15-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3017.9420.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.52-26.09%
Burglary162.5633.33%
Theft from the person152.4125.00%
Robbery102.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.5114.29%
Other theft71.21-22.22%
Vehicle crime61.06-40.00%
Public order50.9066.67%
Drugs20.75-66.67%
Shoplifting10.30-87.50%
Other crime10.150.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2519.454.17%
Violence and sexual offences233.779.52%
Burglary123.4733.33%
Theft from the person121.81-42.86%
Vehicle crime101.8111.11%
Other theft91.51-18.18%
Robbery81.36-11.11%
Shoplifting81.21-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson71.2140.00%
Drugs61.06500.00%
Bicycle theft30.9050.00%
Public order30.450.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2419.004.35%
Theft from the person213.6210.53%
Violence and sexual offences213.17-22.22%
Other theft113.1710.00%
Shoplifting111.66-26.67%
Vehicle crime91.66-25.00%
Robbery91.36350.00%
Burglary91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.36-37.50%
Public order30.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Drugs10.30-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2720.36-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour234.07-30.30%
Theft from the person193.4726.67%
Shoplifting152.86-37.50%
Vehicle crime122.269.09%
Other theft101.810.00%
Burglary91.51-47.06%
Criminal damage and arson81.36-20.00%
Drugs31.21200.00%
Public order30.45-25.00%
Robbery20.45-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.30-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3324.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences304.980.00%
Shoplifting244.520.00%
Burglary173.620.00%
Theft from the person152.560.00%
Vehicle crime112.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.660.00%
Other theft101.510.00%
Robbery61.510.00%
Public order40.900.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202415
January 20246
December 202310
November 20239
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 87 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 202411
January 202416
December 202312
November 20239
October 20239
September 202317

A total of 73 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202311
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231

A total of 234 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202440
April 202420
January 202430
December 202325
November 202324
October 202323
September 202333

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20241
January 202410
December 20238
November 20239
October 20232
September 20236

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 20235
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 165 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202413
April 202414
January 202417
December 202323
November 202321
October 202327
September 202330

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20241
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 108 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 202414
January 202415
December 202312
November 202321
October 202319
September 202315

A total of 29 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
December 20238
November 202311
October 202315
September 202324

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowcross Street
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 5. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 6. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Spa Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alexis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Lucey Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 22. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Reverdy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Longley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Rail Sidings Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 29. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Cooper'S Road
    Total1
    Drugs1