ROWCROSS STREET, SE1 5HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5HS

ROWCROSS STREET, SE1 5HS, Southwark has recorded a total of 159 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 17.69 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5HS 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 5HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5HS, encompassing approximately 8988 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5HS area, explore the SE1 5HS 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: (29) incidents (-21.62% decrease)
  • Other theft: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)

SE1 5HS 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

ROWCROSS STREET, SE1 5HS 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 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4317.697.50%
Violence and sexual offences294.78-21.62%
Other theft183.23260.00%
Theft from the person162.0077.78%
Robbery151.78400.00%
Vehicle crime121.6750.00%
Burglary81.34166.67%
Drugs60.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.67150.00%
Public order30.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.33200.00%
Shoplifting10.330.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4013.9190.48%
Violence and sexual offences374.4554.17%
Theft from the person94.12-35.71%
Vehicle crime81.00-20.00%
Public order70.8975.00%
Drugs60.78200.00%
Other theft50.67-64.29%
Burglary30.56-57.14%
Robbery30.3350.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%
Bicycle theft10.11-80.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.352300.00%
Anti-social behaviour212.670.00%
Theft from the person142.340.00%
Other theft141.560.00%
Vehicle crime101.560.00%
Shoplifting81.110.00%
Burglary70.890.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Public order40.560.00%
Drugs20.450.00%
Robbery20.220.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-92.31%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.6961.54%
Other theft174.67-15.00%
Theft from the person171.8941.67%
Violence and sexual offences131.89-69.05%
Criminal damage and arson71.450.00%
Vehicle crime60.78-40.00%
Burglary60.67100.00%
Robbery60.670.00%
Shoplifting50.67-16.67%
Public order50.56-16.67%
Drugs40.56-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.22-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.8031.25%
Anti-social behaviour264.67-25.71%
Other theft202.8953.85%
Theft from the person122.23-36.84%
Vehicle crime101.34-16.67%
Drugs81.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.89600.00%
Public order60.78-14.29%
Robbery60.67-25.00%
Shoplifting60.6720.00%
Burglary30.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Bicycle theft20.33-60.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3516.58-31.37%
Violence and sexual offences323.896.67%
Theft from the person193.56171.43%
Other theft132.110.00%
Vehicle crime121.450.00%
Burglary81.3433.33%
Robbery80.8933.33%
Public order70.89133.33%
Shoplifting50.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.56400.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.45-88.89%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5116.2413.33%
Violence and sexual offences305.67-16.67%
Other theft133.34-43.48%
Vehicle crime121.459.09%
Criminal damage and arson91.34-35.71%
Theft from the person71.00-61.11%
Robbery60.78-25.00%
Burglary60.6720.00%
Shoplifting50.6725.00%
Public order30.56-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%
Other crime10.110.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4520.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences365.010.00%
Other theft234.010.00%
Theft from the person182.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.000.00%
Public order111.560.00%
Vehicle crime111.220.00%
Robbery81.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.890.00%
Burglary50.670.00%
Shoplifting40.560.00%
Other crime10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 303 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 37.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202440
April 202421
January 202442
December 202326
November 202335
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 20237
November 20231
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236
September 20235

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 202311

A total of 112 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 202319
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 244 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 27.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202437
April 202424
February 20241
January 202413
December 202342
November 202332
October 202330
September 202336

A total of 81 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 10.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202410
January 20246
December 202310
November 202312
October 202312
September 202311

A total of 123 Other theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202414
January 202417
December 202320
November 202313
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 25 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 35 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 9 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5HS 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. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 14. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 17. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 18. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Glengall Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 26. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Reverdy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1