SE1 5QY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5QY

SE1 5QY, Southwark has recorded a total of 183 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.85 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5QY 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 5QY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5QY, encompassing approximately 5746 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 5QY area, explore the SE1 5QY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 5QY area, visit the SE1 5QY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (45) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (21) incidents (90.91% increase)

SE1 5QY 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 5QY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4531.857.14%
Violence and sexual offences417.830.00%
Theft from the person217.1390.91%
Other theft193.65216.67%
Robbery163.31220.00%
Vehicle crime102.78233.33%
Burglary91.74200.00%
Drugs61.57-14.29%
Public order61.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Bicycle theft30.87200.00%
Shoplifting10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4222.80133.33%
Violence and sexual offences417.3136.67%
Theft from the person117.13-31.25%
Drugs71.91250.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Other theft61.04-45.45%
Robbery51.0425.00%
Burglary30.87-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.52-72.73%
Other crime20.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.35100.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-75.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3020.532900.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.220.00%
Theft from the person163.130.00%
Other theft112.780.00%
Vehicle crime111.910.00%
Burglary81.910.00%
Shoplifting71.390.00%
Public order61.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.040.00%
Robbery40.700.00%
Drugs20.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.17-93.75%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2719.8422.73%
Theft from the person204.7053.85%
Violence and sexual offences163.48-61.90%
Other theft132.78-40.91%
Burglary62.2620.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04-33.33%
Robbery61.0420.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Vehicle crime40.70-33.33%
Public order40.70-60.00%
Drugs30.70-57.14%
Bicycle theft30.52200.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4226.107.69%
Anti-social behaviour227.31-8.33%
Other theft223.8346.67%
Theft from the person133.83-43.48%
Public order102.2625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.74800.00%
Drugs71.57133.33%
Vehicle crime61.22-33.33%
Burglary51.04-16.67%
Robbery50.87-28.57%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.70200.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3925.4139.29%
Anti-social behaviour246.79-27.27%
Theft from the person234.18130.00%
Other theft154.00-11.76%
Vehicle crime92.6180.00%
Public order81.57166.67%
Robbery71.390.00%
Bicycle theft61.220.00%
Burglary61.040.00%
Shoplifting41.040.00%
Drugs30.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.52-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3322.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.740.00%
Other theft174.870.00%
Theft from the person102.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.740.00%
Robbery71.740.00%
Burglary61.220.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Shoplifting40.870.00%
Public order30.700.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202442
April 202418
January 202427
December 202322
November 202324
October 202333

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20235
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 238 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 29.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202441
April 202430
February 20241
January 202416
December 202342
November 202339
October 202328

A total of 103 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202411
January 202413
December 202322
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 48 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 202411
January 20244
December 20236
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 114 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202416
January 202420
December 202313
November 202323
October 202310

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 20235
November 20236
October 20236

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 43 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
January 20244
December 202310
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5QY 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. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Bagshot Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 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. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Old Kent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Park/Open Space
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2