SE1 5US Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5US

SE1 5US, Southwark has recorded a total of 97 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.65 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5US 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 5US crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5US, encompassing approximately 5824 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (30) incidents (-3.23% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Vehicle crime: (11) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE1 5US Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 11
  • Avondale Square with total crimes: 7
  • B204 with total crimes: 6

SE1 5US Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3016.65-3.23%
Violence and sexual offences255.1566.67%
Vehicle crime114.2957.14%
Robbery81.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.3766.67%
Drugs50.8666.67%
Other theft40.8633.33%
Public order30.690.00%
Theft from the person30.5250.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.340.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3112.5363.16%
Violence and sexual offences155.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime72.5816.67%
Burglary41.20-33.33%
Public order30.69-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.520.00%
Drugs30.52200.00%
Other theft30.52-62.50%
Theft from the person20.52-66.67%
Shoplifting10.34-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour1913.05-34.48%
Violence and sexual offences183.26-14.29%
Other theft83.09-20.00%
Theft from the person61.37-14.29%
Shoplifting61.03100.00%
Vehicle crime61.03-33.33%
Burglary61.0350.00%
Public order41.0333.33%
Robbery20.69100.00%
Drugs10.34-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2917.3416.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.98-25.00%
Other theft103.6125.00%
Vehicle crime91.72-30.77%
Theft from the person71.5575.00%
Drugs61.2050.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Burglary40.86-42.86%
Shoplifting30.690.00%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%
Robbery10.34-66.67%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2818.2055.56%
Anti-social behaviour254.8125.00%
Vehicle crime134.2985.71%
Other theft82.230.00%
Burglary71.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.2025.00%
Public order40.86-20.00%
Theft from the person40.69-63.64%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Shoplifting30.52-25.00%
Bicycle theft20.520.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2015.62-35.48%
Violence and sexual offences183.43-21.74%
Theft from the person113.0957.14%
Other theft81.89-33.33%
Burglary71.37250.00%
Vehicle crime71.20-12.50%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Shoplifting40.86100.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.690.00%
Robbery30.6950.00%
Bicycle theft20.52100.00%
Drugs10.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3117.1719.23%
Violence and sexual offences235.3221.05%
Other theft123.95-25.00%
Vehicle crime82.06-11.11%
Public order71.370.00%
Theft from the person71.20-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.20-66.67%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Burglary20.34-60.00%
Robbery20.34-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.34-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2621.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.460.00%
Other theft163.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.750.00%
Theft from the person122.060.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Public order71.550.00%
Robbery71.200.00%
Drugs61.200.00%
Burglary51.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.860.00%
Shoplifting20.690.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 211 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202431
April 202419
January 202429
December 202325
November 202320
October 202331
September 202326

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20234
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 36 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20235
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 70 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20246
January 20249
December 202313
November 20237
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20237
November 20237
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 52 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 202311
October 20237
September 202312

A total of 167 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
April 202418
January 202421
December 202328
November 202318
October 202323
September 202319

A total of 69 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
April 20248
January 202410
December 20238
November 20238
October 202312
September 202316

A total of 26 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
April 20242
January 20241
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232
September 20237

A total of 26 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20231
September 20236

A total of 12 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 21 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
October 20231

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

MonthCount
January 20241
November 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Vehicle crime3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 2. Avondale Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour7
  • 3. B204
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 4. Old Kent Road
    Total5
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. St James'S Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Catlin Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rossetti Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rolls Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Mawbey Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Olmar Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Lovegrove Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 12. Verney Road
    Total3
    Drugs3
  • 13. Masters Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mason Close
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Stevenson Crescent
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Culloden Close
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stubbs Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 19. Sheppard Drive
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Welsford Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cooper'S Road
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Beatrice Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 23. Petrol Station
    Total1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Nightclub
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Ossory Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Argyle Way
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 27. Verney Way
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Sherwood Gardens
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Rotherhithe New Road
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Hyson Road
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1