SE1 5YW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 5YW

SE1 5YW, Southwark has recorded a total of 138 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.57 per 1,000 population. This SE1 5YW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 5YW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 5YW, encompassing approximately 8326 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (2300.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (14) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE1 5YW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Fendall Street with total crimes: 7

SE1 5YW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5516.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.612300.00%
Theft from the person142.880.00%
Public order131.680.00%
Burglary101.560.00%
Other theft51.200.00%
Robbery40.600.00%
Drugs40.480.00%
Vehicle crime30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.360.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
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 offences10.12-96.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4220.060.00%
Theft from the person375.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.442400.00%
Burglary133.000.00%
Other theft121.560.00%
Public order101.440.00%
Vehicle crime101.200.00%
Robbery101.200.00%
Shoplifting41.200.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Drugs10.360.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.88%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4621.742.22%
Violence and sexual offences325.52-20.00%
Theft from the person273.848.00%
Other theft233.2443.75%
Burglary132.7618.18%
Robbery71.56-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-25.00%
Public order60.72-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.72-64.29%
Drugs40.60-33.33%
Shoplifting40.48-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4522.7015.38%
Violence and sexual offences405.40-9.09%
Theft from the person254.80-7.41%
Other theft163.00-5.88%
Vehicle crime141.9275.00%
Burglary111.6810.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.32300.00%
Robbery80.96-20.00%
Shoplifting70.96-63.16%
Public order70.84133.33%
Drugs60.84200.00%
Possession of weapons20.720.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.4618.92%
Anti-social behaviour395.28-15.22%
Theft from the person274.68-25.00%
Shoplifting193.2426.67%
Other theft172.28-19.05%
Robbery102.04100.00%
Burglary101.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime81.20-20.00%
Bicycle theft50.96400.00%
Public order30.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-84.62%
Drugs20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4624.26-37.84%
Violence and sexual offences375.52-28.85%
Theft from the person364.4412.50%
Other theft214.3250.00%
Shoplifting152.52-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.80116.67%
Burglary111.56-50.00%
Vehicle crime101.32100.00%
Robbery51.20-28.57%
Public order30.60-66.67%
Drugs20.36-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.24100.00%
Bicycle theft10.24-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7430.7537.04%
Violence and sexual offences528.89188.89%
Theft from the person326.2545.45%
Shoplifting253.84-13.79%
Burglary223.0010.00%
Other theft142.64-22.22%
Public order91.6850.00%
Robbery71.0840.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.84-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Drugs40.60-42.86%
Bicycle theft40.48100.00%
Other crime10.48-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5423.660.00%
Shoplifting296.490.00%
Theft from the person223.480.00%
Burglary202.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences182.400.00%
Other theft182.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.160.00%
Drugs70.960.00%
Public order60.840.00%
Vehicle crime50.720.00%
Robbery50.600.00%
Other crime20.600.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202455
April 202442
January 202446
December 202345
November 202339
October 202346
September 202374
August 202354

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202410
January 20246
December 20237
November 20233
October 20233
September 20239
August 20236

A total of 274 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
June 20241
April 202425
February 20241
January 202432
December 202340
November 202344
October 202337
September 202352
August 202318

A total of 56 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202310
October 20235
September 20237
August 20235

A total of 220 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202437
January 202427
December 202325
November 202327
October 202336
September 202332
August 202322

A total of 126 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202412
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 202321
September 202314
August 202318

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202413
January 202413
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311
September 202322
August 202320

A total of 104 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20237
November 202319
October 202315
September 202325
August 202329

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20245
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 20235
August 20235

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
November 20231
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 202313
September 20236
August 20238

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20242
December 20232
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20246
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234
August 20232

A total of 30 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 20244
December 20236
November 20232
October 20232
September 20234
August 20237

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Fendall Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Alice Street
    Total6
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bacon Grove
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Setchell Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 10. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Crimscott Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Curtis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 14. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 19. The Grange
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 20. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Leroy Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 22. Swan Mead
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Green Walk
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 25. Grigg'S Place
    Total2
    Burglary2
  • 26. Wood'S Place
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Page'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Grange Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Grange Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Madron Street
    Total1
    Other theft1