SE1 7JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7JE

SE1 7JE, Southwark has recorded a total of 262 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.96 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7JE 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 7JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7JE, encompassing approximately 8196 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (32.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (56) incidents (-5.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (22.22% increase)

SE1 7JE 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 7JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6631.9632.00%
Anti-social behaviour568.05-5.08%
Violence and sexual offences336.8322.22%
Other theft264.03271.43%
Shoplifting153.1766.67%
Burglary141.83600.00%
Bicycle theft131.711200.00%
Robbery101.59150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2228.57%
Drugs71.1040.00%
Public order60.8520.00%
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 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5921.840.00%
Theft from the person507.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.101250.00%
Shoplifting93.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.10600.00%
Other theft70.850.00%
Public order50.85400.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Burglary20.490.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
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 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6628.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences315.860.00%
Other theft243.780.00%
Robbery192.930.00%
Shoplifting142.320.00%
Burglary101.710.00%
Public order71.220.00%
Bicycle theft60.850.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
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 arson20.24-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5629.0419.15%
Violence and sexual offences456.837.14%
Theft from the person405.4960.00%
Other theft304.880.00%
Robbery243.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.93-37.50%
Public order91.22-25.00%
Shoplifting71.100.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.6125.00%
Burglary30.610.00%
Drugs20.37-33.33%
Other crime20.240.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4725.13-6.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.73-20.75%
Other theft305.120.00%
Theft from the person253.66-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson163.0560.00%
Robbery121.95-7.69%
Public order121.4650.00%
Shoplifting71.46-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.8525.00%
Bicycle theft40.6133.33%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.7260.61%
Anti-social behaviour506.47-20.63%
Theft from the person356.1025.00%
Other theft304.27-6.25%
Robbery133.66225.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5911.11%
Shoplifting81.22-55.56%
Public order80.9814.29%
Vehicle crime40.98300.00%
Burglary40.49-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.4950.00%
Drugs10.37-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6326.11103.23%
Violence and sexual offences337.69-13.16%
Other theft324.030.00%
Theft from the person283.907.69%
Shoplifting183.42-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.20-30.77%
Drugs81.10166.67%
Burglary80.98-33.33%
Public order70.98-53.33%
Robbery40.850.00%
Bicycle theft20.49-81.82%
Vehicle crime10.24-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3826.110.00%
Other theft324.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour313.900.00%
Theft from the person263.780.00%
Shoplifting243.170.00%
Public order152.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.830.00%
Burglary121.590.00%
Bicycle theft111.460.00%
Vehicle crime51.340.00%
Robbery40.610.00%
Drugs30.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 410 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202459
April 202448
January 202456
December 202347
November 202350
October 202363
September 202331

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202450
April 202466
January 202440
December 202325
November 202335
October 202328
September 202326

A total of 211 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20247
April 202424
January 202430
December 202330
November 202330
October 202332
September 202332

A total of 304 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 33.78 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202427
July 20242
April 202431
January 202445
December 202342
November 202353
October 202333
September 202338

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20242
April 202410
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20238
September 202312

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.75 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 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20232
September 202311

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
April 202419
January 202424
December 202312
November 202313
October 20234
September 20234

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202410
December 202316
November 202310
October 20239
September 202313

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238
September 20233

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
April 20247
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 202315

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202318
September 202324

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 7JE 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. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person3
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 24. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. A3203
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1