SE1 5SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5SS

SE1 5SS, Southwark has recorded a total of 197 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.55 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5SS 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 5SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5SS, encompassing approximately 8365 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-23.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (22) incidents (83.33% increase)

SE1 5SS 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
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9

SE1 5SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5023.55-23.08%
Violence and sexual offences385.9811.76%
Theft from the person224.5483.33%
Other theft222.63214.29%
Robbery162.63220.00%
Burglary121.9133.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.43450.00%
Vehicle crime71.31133.33%
Bicycle theft50.84400.00%
Public order50.60-54.55%
Drugs40.60-20.00%
Shoplifting40.48100.00%
Other crime10.480.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6518.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences347.773300.00%
Theft from the person124.060.00%
Public order111.430.00%
Burglary91.310.00%
Other theft71.080.00%
Robbery50.840.00%
Drugs50.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.600.00%
Shoplifting20.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.15%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4321.160.00%
Theft from the person315.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.712500.00%
Other theft153.110.00%
Vehicle crime141.790.00%
Burglary141.670.00%
Robbery101.670.00%
Public order91.200.00%
Shoplifting91.080.00%
Bicycle theft51.080.00%
Drugs10.600.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4723.079.30%
Theft from the person335.6232.00%
Violence and sexual offences303.94-23.08%
Other theft253.5913.64%
Burglary142.9927.27%
Robbery101.6711.11%
Shoplifting71.20-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.84-36.36%
Public order60.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-66.67%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Drugs30.60-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.36-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4324.03-10.42%
Violence and sexual offences395.14-15.22%
Theft from the person254.668.70%
Other theft222.990.00%
Vehicle crime152.6336.36%
Criminal damage and arson111.79450.00%
Burglary111.3110.00%
Robbery91.31-25.00%
Shoplifting91.08-59.09%
Drugs81.08300.00%
Public order60.96-14.29%
Possession of weapons30.720.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4825.34-2.04%
Violence and sexual offences465.7415.00%
Theft from the person235.50-28.12%
Other theft222.754.76%
Shoplifting222.6357.14%
Robbery122.63300.00%
Vehicle crime111.4310.00%
Burglary101.310.00%
Public order71.20133.33%
Bicycle theft60.84500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.72-86.67%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4924.15-28.99%
Violence and sexual offences405.86-27.27%
Theft from the person324.783.23%
Other theft213.8310.53%
Criminal damage and arson152.5187.50%
Shoplifting141.79-48.15%
Burglary101.67-47.37%
Vehicle crime101.20233.33%
Public order31.20-62.50%
Robbery30.36-62.50%
Drugs20.36-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6930.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences558.250.00%
Theft from the person316.570.00%
Shoplifting273.710.00%
Other theft193.230.00%
Burglary192.270.00%
Robbery82.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.960.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Drugs30.360.00%
Other crime10.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202465
April 202443
January 202447
December 202343
November 202348
October 202349
September 202369

A total of 28 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20243
December 20238
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 68 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202414
January 20245
December 202315
November 202311
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 209 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202412
April 202431
January 202433
December 202325
November 202323
October 202332
September 202331

A total of 310 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202434
June 20241
April 202426
February 20241
January 202430
December 202339
November 202346
October 202340
September 202355

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202414
January 202414
December 202311
November 202310
October 202310
September 202319

A total of 153 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20247
April 202415
January 202425
December 202322
November 202322
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 27 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
November 20236
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202411
April 20249
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 94 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20249
January 20247
December 20239
November 202322
October 202314
September 202327

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
January 20247
December 202311
November 20232
October 202315
September 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5SS 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. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Shorncliffe Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Madron Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 19. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 26. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Comus Place
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1