SE1 7FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7FQ

SE1 7FQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 246 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.02 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7FQ 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 7FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7FQ, encompassing approximately 8194 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 7FQ area, explore the SE1 7FQ Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-9.26% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (23.08% increase)

SE1 7FQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Gray Street with total crimes: 13

SE1 7FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6430.0233.33%
Anti-social behaviour497.81-9.26%
Violence and sexual offences325.9823.08%
Other theft253.90257.14%
Shoplifting133.0585.71%
Burglary121.591100.00%
Bicycle theft121.461100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4650.00%
Drugs91.10125.00%
Robbery81.10166.67%
Public order60.9820.00%
Vehicle crime50.73400.00%
Possession of weapons10.610.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5420.140.00%
Theft from the person486.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.861200.00%
Shoplifting73.170.00%
Other theft70.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.85500.00%
Public order50.73400.00%
Drugs40.610.00%
Robbery30.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Burglary10.120.00%
Other crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Public order10.120.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6526.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.000.00%
Other theft213.780.00%
Robbery172.560.00%
Burglary102.070.00%
Shoplifting101.220.00%
Public order71.220.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Other crime10.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.24-81.82%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5126.8510.87%
Violence and sexual offences426.222.44%
Theft from the person355.1352.17%
Other theft274.27-3.57%
Robbery233.29109.09%
Criminal damage and arson112.81-31.25%
Public order81.34-33.33%
Bicycle theft60.9850.00%
Vehicle crime50.7325.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4623.924.55%
Violence and sexual offences415.61-21.15%
Other theft285.003.70%
Theft from the person233.42-28.12%
Criminal damage and arson162.8160.00%
Public order121.9550.00%
Robbery111.46-15.38%
Shoplifting51.340.00%
Vehicle crime40.610.00%
Bicycle theft40.4933.33%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.7757.58%
Anti-social behaviour446.35-24.14%
Theft from the person325.3714.29%
Other theft273.90-6.90%
Robbery133.29333.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.590.00%
Public order81.2260.00%
Shoplifting50.98-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.61300.00%
Burglary40.49-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Drugs10.37-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5824.770.00%
Violence and sexual offences337.080.00%
Other theft294.030.00%
Theft from the person283.540.00%
Shoplifting163.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.950.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Drugs81.100.00%
Public order50.980.00%
Robbery30.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 343 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202454
April 202441
January 202451
December 202346
November 202344
October 202358

A total of 295 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202448
April 202465
January 202435
December 202323
November 202332
October 202328

A total of 164 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20247
April 202421
January 202427
December 202328
November 202327
October 202329

A total of 259 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202426
July 20242
April 202431
January 202442
December 202341
November 202352
October 202333

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 24 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202417
January 202423
December 202311
November 202313
October 20233

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202316
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7FQ postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 7. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 22. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 24. A3203
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 28. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1