SE1 5SY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5SY

SE1 5SY, Southwark has recorded a total of 178 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.89 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5SY 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 5SY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5SY, encompassing approximately 10537 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (42) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (-12.77% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (20.00% increase)

SE1 5SY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Hendre Road with total crimes: 9
  • Crimscott Street with total crimes: 8
  • Market Yard Mews with total crimes: 8

SE1 5SY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4216.8975.00%
Anti-social behaviour413.99-12.77%
Theft from the person243.8920.00%
Other theft182.28260.00%
Robbery131.71333.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.23300.00%
Burglary81.14-27.27%
Bicycle theft50.76400.00%
Public order40.47-73.33%
Drugs40.38-20.00%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%
Vehicle crime30.28-40.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4713.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences244.461100.00%
Theft from the person202.280.00%
Public order151.900.00%
Burglary111.420.00%
Vehicle crime51.040.00%
Other theft50.470.00%
Drugs50.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Robbery30.280.00%
Shoplifting10.280.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.19-91.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3815.5615.15%
Anti-social behaviour363.61-18.18%
Violence and sexual offences233.42-36.11%
Other theft142.18-39.13%
Burglary131.33-13.33%
Vehicle crime121.23300.00%
Robbery101.1442.86%
Public order90.9528.57%
Shoplifting50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft30.47-50.00%
Drugs10.28-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4417.65-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences364.1816.13%
Theft from the person333.4222.22%
Other theft233.1376.92%
Burglary152.1850.00%
Public order71.42-30.00%
Robbery70.66-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.57-50.00%
Shoplifting40.47-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.38-72.73%
Drugs20.28-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.19-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4817.2714.29%
Violence and sexual offences314.56-29.55%
Theft from the person272.94-15.62%
Other theft132.56-18.75%
Vehicle crime111.2337.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.04900.00%
Burglary100.9511.11%
Public order100.95150.00%
Robbery90.95-25.00%
Shoplifting70.85-63.16%
Drugs40.66100.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.187.69%
Theft from the person323.99-38.46%
Shoplifting193.0418.75%
Other theft161.80-27.27%
Robbery121.52300.00%
Burglary91.14-10.00%
Vehicle crime80.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.76150.00%
Public order40.4733.33%
Drugs20.38100.00%
Other crime20.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-91.67%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5219.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.800.00%
Other theft223.700.00%
Shoplifting162.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.520.00%
Burglary101.140.00%
Vehicle crime80.950.00%
Robbery30.760.00%
Public order30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Drugs10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202447
April 202436
January 202444
December 202348
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 43 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 55 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202316

A total of 242 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 30.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202424
June 20242
April 202423
January 202436
December 202331
November 202344
October 202340

A total of 57 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 202410
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20233

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202411
April 202413
January 202415
December 202310
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
April 20249
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 226 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 32.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202420
April 202438
January 202433
December 202327
November 202332
October 202352

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 111 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20245
April 202414
January 202423
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
April 202412
January 20243
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
November 20232

A total of 6 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 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Crimscott Street
    Total8
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Market Yard Mews
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Wild'S Rents
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences8
  • 5. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bermondsey Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
  • 9. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 10. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Alice Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 12. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Alscot Road
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 16. Decima Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 17. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Bluelion Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 23. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 25. Purbrook Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Stevens Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Cluny Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 28. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1