SE1 5YL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5YL

SE1 5YL, Southwark has recorded a total of 177 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.39 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5YL 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 5YL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5YL, encompassing approximately 8682 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (2.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

SE1 5YL 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 5YL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5120.392.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.8716.67%
Other theft194.03171.43%
Theft from the person172.1954.55%
Robbery161.96300.00%
Vehicle crime101.84400.00%
Burglary91.1580.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04100.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Public order40.46-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.460.00%
Shoplifting20.35100.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5014.9785.19%
Violence and sexual offences305.7625.00%
Public order123.4671.43%
Theft from the person111.38-42.11%
Other theft71.27-50.00%
Burglary50.81-64.29%
Drugs40.58100.00%
Robbery40.46-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.460.00%
Vehicle crime20.35-88.24%
Other crime10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.12-87.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2716.36-37.21%
Violence and sexual offences243.110.00%
Theft from the person192.76-32.14%
Vehicle crime172.19325.00%
Burglary141.96-17.65%
Other theft141.61-30.00%
Shoplifting81.6114.29%
Public order70.9240.00%
Bicycle theft50.81150.00%
Robbery50.58-37.50%
Drugs20.58-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4319.8165.38%
Theft from the person284.9564.71%
Violence and sexual offences243.23-22.58%
Other theft202.76-9.09%
Burglary172.3041.67%
Robbery81.9614.29%
Criminal damage and arson80.92-33.33%
Shoplifting70.92-30.00%
Public order50.81-16.67%
Drugs40.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-55.56%
Bicycle theft20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-66.67%
Other crime10.120.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3118.66-13.89%
Anti-social behaviour263.57-25.71%
Other theft222.9915.79%
Theft from the person172.53-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson121.96140.00%
Burglary121.38-20.00%
Shoplifting101.38-47.37%
Vehicle crime91.150.00%
Robbery71.04-41.67%
Public order60.81-14.29%
Drugs50.69400.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.35-60.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3621.42-2.70%
Anti-social behaviour354.15-5.41%
Theft from the person234.0321.05%
Other theft192.65-9.52%
Shoplifting192.1926.67%
Burglary152.1915.38%
Robbery121.73200.00%
Vehicle crime91.38-40.00%
Public order71.0440.00%
Bicycle theft50.81400.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.58-61.54%
Drugs10.58-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour3721.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.260.00%
Other theft214.260.00%
Theft from the person192.420.00%
Shoplifting152.190.00%
Vehicle crime151.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.730.00%
Burglary131.500.00%
Public order51.500.00%
Robbery40.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 22 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 269 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202450
April 202427
January 202443
December 202326
November 202335
October 202337

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 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 20244
April 20245
January 20248
December 20237
November 202312
October 20234

A total of 122 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 17.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202414
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202321

A total of 66 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 202417
January 20244
December 20239
November 20239
October 202315

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 31.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202430
April 202424
January 202424
December 202331
November 202336
October 202337

A total of 134 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 19.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202419
January 202428
December 202317
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 202414
January 202417
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 46 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202412
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 62 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 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 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 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 7 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 5YL 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. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Shorncliffe Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Spa Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Oxley Close
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Chaucer Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 23. Vauban Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Henley Drive
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Cadbury Way
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Humphrey Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Grange Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Grange Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Alscot Way
    Total2
    Robbery2
  • 30. Willow Walk
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Vehicle crime1