SE1 5SH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5SH

SE1 5SH, Southwark has recorded a total of 170 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.56 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5SH 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 5SH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5SH, encompassing approximately 8692 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (-6.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (18.52% increase)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE1 5SH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 14
  • Rowcross Street with total crimes: 12

SE1 5SH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4619.56-6.12%
Violence and sexual offences325.2918.52%
Other theft213.68200.00%
Theft from the person182.4263.64%
Robbery162.07300.00%
Vehicle crime91.84350.00%
Burglary91.04125.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.04150.00%
Drugs40.580.00%
Public order40.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4914.2796.00%
Violence and sexual offences275.6412.50%
Public order123.1150.00%
Theft from the person111.38-42.11%
Other theft71.27-46.15%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Burglary40.46-69.23%
Robbery40.46-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.23-88.24%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2516.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences242.882300.00%
Theft from the person192.760.00%
Vehicle crime172.190.00%
Burglary131.960.00%
Other theft131.500.00%
Public order81.500.00%
Shoplifting80.920.00%
Robbery60.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Drugs20.580.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-95.45%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4018.7537.93%
Theft from the person274.6058.82%
Violence and sexual offences223.11-29.03%
Other theft212.53-8.70%
Burglary182.4250.00%
Robbery72.070.00%
Shoplifting70.81-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-36.36%
Public order40.81-33.33%
Drugs30.46-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.35-66.67%
Bicycle theft20.35100.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.98-8.82%
Anti-social behaviour293.573.57%
Other theft233.3421.05%
Theft from the person172.65-26.09%
Burglary121.96-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.38175.00%
Shoplifting101.27-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.15-10.00%
Robbery71.04-41.67%
Drugs60.81500.00%
Public order60.69-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.690.00%
Bicycle theft10.35-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3420.25-2.86%
Anti-social behaviour283.91-20.00%
Theft from the person233.2215.00%
Other theft192.65-5.00%
Shoplifting192.1926.67%
Burglary132.1918.18%
Robbery121.50200.00%
Vehicle crime101.38-28.57%
Public order71.1575.00%
Bicycle theft60.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.69-69.23%
Drugs10.46-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3520.250.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.030.00%
Theft from the person204.030.00%
Other theft202.300.00%
Shoplifting152.300.00%
Vehicle crime141.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.610.00%
Burglary111.500.00%
Robbery41.270.00%
Public order40.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 252 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202449
April 202425
January 202440
December 202329
November 202328
October 202335

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 124 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20247
April 202413
January 202421
December 202323
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 64 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 202417
January 20243
December 20239
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 206 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202427
April 202424
February 20241
January 202422
December 202331
November 202334
October 202335

A total of 135 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 19.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202419
January 202427
December 202317
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 80 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 202413
January 202418
December 202312
November 202313
October 202311

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
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 45 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20234
October 202313

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20241

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total18
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shorncliffe Road
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 11. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 19. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 21. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 24. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Grange Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 28. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2