SE1 5SZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5SZ

SE1 5SZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 179 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.10 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5SZ 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 5SZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5SZ, encompassing approximately 7428 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-20.51% decrease)
  • Other theft: (21) incidents (250.00% increase)

SE1 5SZ 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 5SZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5524.10-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences317.40-20.51%
Other theft214.17250.00%
Theft from the person162.8377.78%
Robbery142.15250.00%
Vehicle crime111.88175.00%
Burglary81.4833.33%
Drugs51.080.00%
Public order50.67-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson50.67400.00%
Bicycle theft40.670.00%
Shoplifting30.5450.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6019.52130.77%
Violence and sexual offences398.0856.00%
Theft from the person95.25-52.63%
Public order81.210.00%
Burglary61.08-40.00%
Other theft60.81-60.00%
Drugs50.81150.00%
Robbery40.67-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-73.33%
Shoplifting20.54-77.78%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2618.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences253.502400.00%
Theft from the person193.370.00%
Other theft152.560.00%
Vehicle crime152.020.00%
Burglary102.020.00%
Shoplifting91.350.00%
Public order81.210.00%
Bicycle theft71.080.00%
Robbery50.940.00%
Drugs20.670.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-94.44%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3417.7717.24%
Theft from the person234.5843.75%
Violence and sexual offences183.10-55.00%
Other theft182.42-21.74%
Burglary92.4280.00%
Robbery81.2133.33%
Shoplifting51.08-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson40.67-55.56%
Public order40.54-33.33%
Drugs30.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.40-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4021.542.56%
Anti-social behaviour295.39-14.71%
Other theft233.9043.75%
Theft from the person163.10-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson92.15800.00%
Shoplifting91.21-43.75%
Vehicle crime71.21-36.36%
Drugs60.9450.00%
Robbery60.81-40.00%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Burglary50.81-44.44%
Possession of weapons30.67200.00%
Bicycle theft10.40-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3923.1621.88%
Anti-social behaviour345.25-8.11%
Theft from the person184.5812.50%
Other theft162.42-11.11%
Shoplifting162.150.00%
Vehicle crime112.15-15.38%
Robbery101.48100.00%
Burglary91.35-10.00%
Public order71.2175.00%
Bicycle theft60.94500.00%
Drugs40.81100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.54-91.67%
Possession of weapons10.13-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 37 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3722.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.980.00%
Other theft184.310.00%
Theft from the person162.420.00%
Shoplifting162.150.00%
Vehicle crime132.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.750.00%
Burglary101.620.00%
Robbery51.350.00%
Public order40.670.00%
Drugs20.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 27 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 275 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202460
April 202426
January 202434
December 202329
November 202334
October 202337

A total of 52 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 117 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
April 202415
January 202418
December 202323
November 202316
October 202318

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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 202415
January 20243
December 20237
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 225 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 28.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202439
April 202425
February 20241
January 202418
December 202340
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 117 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202419
January 202423
December 202316
November 202318
October 202316

A total of 57 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202410
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 202310

A total of 20 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20247
January 20241
December 20231
November 20236
October 20231

A total of 42 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20248
April 20248
January 20244
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 60 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20239
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 32 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
January 20244
December 20239
November 20231
October 202312

A total of 4 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
October 20231

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 5SZ 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. 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. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Curtis Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Setchell Road
    Total5
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 16. O'Reilly Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 17. Balaclava Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Oakley Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Bacon Grove
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 23. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Old Kent Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 27. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Keats Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Longfellow Way
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Reverdy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2