SE1 5HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5HH

SE1 5HH, Southwark has recorded a total of 122 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5HH 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 5HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5HH, encompassing approximately 8359 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5HH area, explore the SE1 5HH 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: (27) incidents (12.50% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (55.56% increase)

SE1 5HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12
  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 7
  • Old Kent Road with total crimes: 7

SE1 5HH 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 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4314.597.50%
Violence and sexual offences275.1412.50%
Vehicle crime143.2355.56%
Theft from the person81.67100.00%
Robbery80.96700.00%
Other theft60.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.72150.00%
Drugs50.6025.00%
Public order30.60-25.00%
Burglary30.36-40.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4011.8460.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.789.09%
Vehicle crime92.8712.50%
Burglary51.08-28.57%
Theft from the person40.60-55.56%
Public order40.4833.33%
Drugs40.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Other theft20.24-71.43%
Shoplifting10.24-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Robbery10.12-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-66.67%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2511.01-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences222.9915.79%
Theft from the person92.63-10.00%
Vehicle crime81.0814.29%
Other theft70.96-22.22%
Burglary70.8440.00%
Shoplifting50.8466.67%
Public order30.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.3650.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Drugs10.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3513.0425.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.19-42.42%
Theft from the person102.2725.00%
Other theft91.20-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson71.0840.00%
Vehicle crime70.84-50.00%
Drugs50.8466.67%
Burglary50.6025.00%
Shoplifting30.60-25.00%
Public order30.3650.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Robbery20.24-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.24-33.33%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3314.8326.92%
Anti-social behaviour283.950.00%
Other theft143.3555.56%
Vehicle crime141.6755.56%
Theft from the person81.67-46.67%
Robbery60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7266.67%
Burglary40.60-33.33%
Shoplifting40.4833.33%
Bicycle theft30.4850.00%
Drugs30.36-25.00%
Public order20.36-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2813.88-30.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.35-18.75%
Theft from the person153.1187.50%
Other theft91.79-10.00%
Vehicle crime91.08-18.18%
Burglary61.08100.00%
Robbery60.72200.00%
Public order40.72-42.86%
Drugs40.48300.00%
Shoplifting30.48-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.36-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4015.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.780.00%
Vehicle crime113.830.00%
Other theft101.320.00%
Theft from the person81.200.00%
Public order70.960.00%
Shoplifting60.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.720.00%
Burglary30.480.00%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%
Robbery20.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 239 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 34.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
April 202425
January 202435
December 202328
November 202328
October 202340

A total of 26 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 72 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 20248
January 20247
December 202314
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 62 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202315
October 20238

A total of 183 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202424
April 202422
January 202419
December 202333
November 202326
October 202332

A total of 57 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20247
January 20249
December 202314
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 27 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 23 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20234
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
November 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 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

A total of 13 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowcross Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Old Kent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. St James'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 6. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 7. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Mason Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Stevenson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Reverdy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Longley Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1