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

Overview of Crime in SE1 5LJ

ST JAMES'S ROAD, SE1 5LJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.07 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5LJ 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 5LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5LJ, encompassing approximately 6135 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE1 5LJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Camilla Road with total crimes: 9
  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 7
  • Ambrose Street with total crimes: 7

ST JAMES'S ROAD, SE1 5LJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4019.0721.21%
Violence and sexual offences256.528.70%
Vehicle crime114.0757.14%
Robbery71.79600.00%
Theft from the person71.14600.00%
Other theft61.14-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.98200.00%
Bicycle theft40.980.00%
Public order40.65100.00%
Burglary30.65-57.14%
Shoplifting30.490.00%
Drugs10.49-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3314.5194.12%
Violence and sexual offences235.3876.92%
Other theft83.7514.29%
Burglary71.30-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.14-30.00%
Drugs31.1450.00%
Public order20.49100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.330.00%
Theft from the person10.33-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Robbery10.160.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1711.25-41.38%
Violence and sexual offences132.77-18.75%
Vehicle crime102.1225.00%
Burglary91.6350.00%
Other theft71.4740.00%
Theft from the person71.14-12.50%
Bicycle theft21.140.00%
Drugs20.33-50.00%
Robbery10.330.00%
Public order10.16-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2915.657.41%
Violence and sexual offences164.73-23.81%
Vehicle crime82.61-46.67%
Theft from the person81.3033.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.3040.00%
Public order71.140.00%
Burglary61.14-25.00%
Other theft50.98-54.55%
Drugs40.810.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Shoplifting20.490.00%
Robbery10.33-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2717.6017.39%
Violence and sexual offences214.40-12.50%
Vehicle crime153.4250.00%
Other theft112.4410.00%
Burglary81.7914.29%
Theft from the person61.30-45.45%
Robbery60.9850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.9866.67%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Bicycle theft30.6550.00%
Shoplifting20.49100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2416.62-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour233.91-28.12%
Theft from the person113.7522.22%
Other theft101.79-16.67%
Vehicle crime101.6325.00%
Burglary71.6375.00%
Public order41.14-20.00%
Robbery40.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.65-40.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Bicycle theft20.33100.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3218.09-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences285.227.69%
Other theft124.5620.00%
Theft from the person91.96-25.00%
Vehicle crime81.47-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-54.55%
Public order50.81-28.57%
Burglary40.8133.33%
Robbery40.65-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%
Drugs10.16-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.16-83.33%
Shoplifting10.160.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 35 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3521.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.700.00%
Theft from the person124.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.960.00%
Other theft101.790.00%
Vehicle crime101.630.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Drugs71.140.00%
Bicycle theft61.140.00%
Robbery50.980.00%
Burglary30.810.00%
Shoplifting10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202433
April 202417
January 202429
December 202327
November 202323
October 202332
September 202335

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20247
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202413
January 202416
December 202321
November 202324
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 29 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 61 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202311
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 79 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 20248
December 202315
November 202310
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 30 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20241
January 20247
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
April 20249
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 20234
September 20233

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 10 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 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

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Camilla Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. Ambrose Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 4. St James'S Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Other theft1
  • 5. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 6. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Drappers Way
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Rossetti Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Alexis Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Masters Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hyson Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Lynton Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sherwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1