SE1 5SJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5SJ

SE1 5SJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 167 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 19.83 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5SJ 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 5SJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5SJ, encompassing approximately 8423 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (46) incidents (9.52% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (7.14% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

SE1 5SJ 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 5SJ 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 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4619.839.52%
Violence and sexual offences305.467.14%
Other theft193.56171.43%
Theft from the person172.2654.55%
Robbery162.02220.00%
Vehicle crime101.90400.00%
Burglary91.1980.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.07100.00%
Drugs50.7125.00%
Bicycle theft30.590.00%
Public order30.36-75.00%
Shoplifting20.36100.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4214.36110.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.9916.67%
Public order123.32100.00%
Theft from the person111.42-42.11%
Other theft71.31-50.00%
Burglary50.83-61.54%
Robbery50.5925.00%
Drugs40.59100.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.36-87.50%
Other crime10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2415.672300.00%
Anti-social behaviour202.850.00%
Theft from the person192.370.00%
Vehicle crime162.260.00%
Other theft141.900.00%
Burglary131.660.00%
Shoplifting81.540.00%
Public order60.950.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Robbery40.710.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3817.9358.33%
Theft from the person264.5173.33%
Violence and sexual offences183.09-47.06%
Other theft182.14-21.74%
Burglary172.1454.55%
Robbery72.020.00%
Shoplifting70.83-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.71-55.56%
Public order30.47-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.36200.00%
Drugs20.36-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.24-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3418.88-8.11%
Anti-social behaviour244.04-17.24%
Other theft232.8515.00%
Theft from the person152.73-34.78%
Burglary111.78-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.31150.00%
Shoplifting101.19-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.190.00%
Robbery71.07-46.15%
Drugs60.83500.00%
Public order60.71-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.710.00%
Bicycle theft10.36-80.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3721.2512.12%
Anti-social behaviour294.39-21.62%
Theft from the person233.4415.00%
Other theft202.7311.11%
Shoplifting192.3726.67%
Robbery132.26225.00%
Burglary121.549.09%
Vehicle crime91.42-35.71%
Public order71.0775.00%
Bicycle theft50.83400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-60.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3720.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences334.390.00%
Theft from the person203.920.00%
Other theft182.370.00%
Shoplifting152.140.00%
Vehicle crime141.780.00%
Burglary111.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.310.00%
Robbery41.190.00%
Public order40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202413
January 202417
December 202311
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202414
January 202418
December 202323
November 202320
October 202318

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 20245
August 20244
April 20242
January 20242
December 20236
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202442
April 202420
January 202438
December 202324
November 202329
October 202337

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 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 202313
October 20234

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202416
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 205 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202428
April 202424
February 20241
January 202418
December 202334
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 131 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 18.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202419
January 202426
December 202315
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 19 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202412
April 20246
January 20243
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 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20246
December 202310
November 20234
October 202310

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 5SJ 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. 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. A2206
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    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