SE1 5JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5JH

SE1 5JH, Southwark has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 22.22 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5JH 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 5JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5JH, encompassing approximately 7830 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (47) incidents (-6.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (-15.79% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (266.67% increase)

SE1 5JH 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 5JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4722.22-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.00-15.79%
Other theft224.09266.67%
Theft from the person202.8166.67%
Robbery142.55366.67%
Vehicle crime131.79116.67%
Burglary91.66200.00%
Drugs61.150.00%
Public order40.77-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.38200.00%
Shoplifting10.38-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5018.01138.10%
Violence and sexual offences386.3935.71%
Theft from the person124.85-20.00%
Public order81.5360.00%
Vehicle crime61.02-33.33%
Drugs60.77200.00%
Other theft60.77-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Burglary30.38-62.50%
Robbery30.3850.00%
Shoplifting20.38-80.00%
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 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2815.202700.00%
Anti-social behaviour213.580.00%
Theft from the person152.680.00%
Other theft141.920.00%
Shoplifting101.790.00%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Burglary81.150.00%
Public order51.020.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Drugs20.640.00%
Robbery20.260.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-92.86%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3716.2248.00%
Theft from the person174.7341.67%
Other theft162.17-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences142.04-64.10%
Criminal damage and arson61.79-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.77-33.33%
Burglary60.77100.00%
Robbery60.77-14.29%
Shoplifting50.77-16.67%
Public order50.64-44.44%
Drugs40.64-42.86%
Bicycle theft30.5150.00%
Possession of weapons10.38-50.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3919.1634.48%
Anti-social behaviour254.98-30.56%
Other theft223.1946.67%
Theft from the person122.81-47.83%
Public order91.5312.50%
Vehicle crime91.15-18.18%
Robbery71.15-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.89600.00%
Drugs70.8975.00%
Shoplifting60.8920.00%
Burglary30.77-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.38-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.26100.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3619.79-25.00%
Violence and sexual offences294.60-6.45%
Theft from the person233.70228.57%
Other theft152.947.14%
Vehicle crime111.92-8.33%
Robbery91.4028.57%
Burglary81.1533.33%
Public order81.02166.67%
Shoplifting51.020.00%
Bicycle theft50.64400.00%
Drugs40.64300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.51-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4818.390.00%
Violence and sexual offences316.130.00%
Other theft143.960.00%
Vehicle crime121.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.530.00%
Theft from the person71.020.00%
Robbery70.890.00%
Burglary60.890.00%
Shoplifting50.770.00%
Public order30.640.00%
Bicycle theft10.380.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Drugs10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 37.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202450
April 202421
January 202437
December 202325
November 202336
October 202348

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 20249
January 20246
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
January 20246
December 20237
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20248
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
April 20245
January 20245
December 20239
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 106 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
April 202415
January 202417
December 202312
November 202323
October 20237

A total of 212 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202438
April 202428
February 20241
January 202414
December 202339
November 202329
October 202331

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

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 202414
January 202416
December 202322
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20242
January 20244
December 20237
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5JH 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. Bagshot Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 6. Old Kent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Shorncliffe Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 10. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Loncroft Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 12. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 18. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 20. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Haywood Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Robbery1
  • 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