ST JAMES'S ROAD, SE1 5JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5JX

ST JAMES'S ROAD, SE1 5JX, Southwark has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.51 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5JX 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 5JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5JX, encompassing approximately 5536 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (10.71% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (80.00% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (12) incidents (71.43% increase)

SE1 5JX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 7
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 7

ST JAMES'S ROAD, SE1 5JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3119.5110.71%
Violence and sexual offences275.6080.00%
Vehicle crime124.8871.43%
Robbery82.170.00%
Drugs71.44250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2666.67%
Burglary40.900.00%
Theft from the person40.72100.00%
Shoplifting30.72200.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Other theft30.540.00%
Bicycle theft10.540.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2812.2864.71%
Violence and sexual offences155.06-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.7175.00%
Burglary41.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.720.00%
Public order30.540.00%
Theft from the person20.54-77.78%
Drugs20.36100.00%
Other crime10.360.00%
Shoplifting10.18-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%
Bicycle theft10.180.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1812.64-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour173.25-39.29%
Theft from the person93.070.00%
Other theft61.63-45.45%
Shoplifting61.08100.00%
Vehicle crime41.08-55.56%
Burglary40.72-33.33%
Public order30.720.00%
Robbery20.540.00%
Drugs10.36-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2819.517.69%
Violence and sexual offences225.06-24.14%
Other theft113.9737.50%
Theft from the person91.9980.00%
Vehicle crime91.63-18.18%
Burglary61.6320.00%
Drugs61.0850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.0825.00%
Shoplifting30.900.00%
Public order30.54-25.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Robbery20.36-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.360.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.7845.00%
Anti-social behaviour265.2444.44%
Vehicle crime114.7057.14%
Other theft81.9933.33%
Theft from the person51.44-50.00%
Burglary50.90-28.57%
Public order40.90-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.7233.33%
Drugs40.72100.00%
Robbery30.72-25.00%
Shoplifting30.54-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.540.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2015.89-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour183.61-43.75%
Theft from the person103.2542.86%
Burglary71.81250.00%
Vehicle crime71.26-12.50%
Other theft61.26-40.00%
Public order51.080.00%
Robbery40.90100.00%
Shoplifting40.72100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.72-25.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Bicycle theft20.36100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3217.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.780.00%
Other theft104.520.00%
Vehicle crime81.810.00%
Theft from the person71.440.00%
Public order51.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.900.00%
Shoplifting20.720.00%
Burglary20.360.00%
Robbery20.360.00%
Bicycle theft10.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 180 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202428
April 202417
January 202428
December 202326
November 202318
October 202332

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20232

A total of 58 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20244
January 20249
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 24 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 26 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 46 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
April 202418
January 202422
December 202329
November 202320
October 202325

A total of 44 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 202411
December 20238
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 21 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 9 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 2 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
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Frensham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 5. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Old Kent Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Rossetti Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Shard'S Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 14. Verney Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 15. Masters Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Mason Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Stevenson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1