SE1 5JY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5JY

SE1 5JY, Southwark has recorded a total of 116 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5JY 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 5JY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5JY, encompassing approximately 6049 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (35) incidents (9.38% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (21.74% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (14) incidents (180.00% increase)

SE1 5JY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 7

SE1 5JY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3519.179.38%
Violence and sexual offences285.7921.74%
Vehicle crime144.63180.00%
Robbery82.31700.00%
Drugs51.3266.67%
Theft from the person50.83150.00%
Other theft50.830.00%
Burglary40.8333.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.6633.33%
Public order40.6633.33%
Shoplifting30.66200.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3213.2260.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.290.00%
Vehicle crime53.8066.67%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Public order30.50-40.00%
Burglary30.50-25.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Theft from the person20.33-81.82%
Shoplifting10.33-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Robbery10.17-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.17-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2314.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour203.80-35.48%
Theft from the person113.3122.22%
Other theft81.82-27.27%
Shoplifting61.32100.00%
Public order50.990.00%
Burglary40.83-33.33%
Robbery30.660.00%
Vehicle crime30.50-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Drugs10.33-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3118.843.33%
Violence and sexual offences235.12-23.33%
Other theft113.800.00%
Theft from the person91.8280.00%
Vehicle crime71.49-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.1620.00%
Burglary60.99100.00%
Drugs60.99200.00%
Public order50.9925.00%
Robbery30.83-25.00%
Shoplifting30.50-25.00%
Other crime20.500.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3018.1842.86%
Violence and sexual offences304.9615.38%
Other theft114.9657.14%
Vehicle crime101.8225.00%
Theft from the person51.65-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.8325.00%
Public order40.83-20.00%
Robbery40.66-20.00%
Shoplifting40.660.00%
Burglary30.66-62.50%
Drugs20.50-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.330.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2617.528.33%
Anti-social behaviour214.30-40.00%
Theft from the person123.4771.43%
Vehicle crime81.980.00%
Burglary81.320.00%
Other theft71.32-22.22%
Robbery51.16150.00%
Public order50.83-16.67%
Drugs40.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-42.86%
Shoplifting40.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft20.66100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3517.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.790.00%
Other theft93.970.00%
Vehicle crime81.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Theft from the person71.160.00%
Public order61.160.00%
Shoplifting50.990.00%
Other crime20.830.00%
Robbery20.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 177 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 25.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202423
April 202423
January 202423
December 202330
November 202326
October 202324

A total of 204 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 29.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202432
April 202420
January 202431
December 202330
November 202321
October 202335

A total of 21 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20232
November 20234

A total of 26 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 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 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 28 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238

A total of 55 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
January 20246
December 20235
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 32 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 51 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 202411
January 20249
December 20235
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 51 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
April 20248
January 202411
December 202311
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 11 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
October 20232

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Rowcross Street
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 4. Old Kent Road
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Frensham Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting2
    Drugs1
  • 7. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 8. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Shard'S Square
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 15. Mason Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. Stevenson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Glengall Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. St James'S Road
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Glengall Terrace
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sherwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lynton Road
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1