MORLEY STREET, SE1 7QE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7QE

MORLEY STREET, SE1 7QE, Southwark has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.77 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7QE 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 7QE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7QE, encompassing approximately 8089 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (38.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (-12.73% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (13.79% increase)

SE1 7QE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Gray Street with total crimes: 13
  • Johanna Street with total crimes: 13

MORLEY STREET, SE1 7QE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7231.7738.46%
Anti-social behaviour488.90-12.73%
Violence and sexual offences335.9313.79%
Other theft274.08237.50%
Shoplifting153.3466.67%
Robbery121.85140.00%
Bicycle theft121.481100.00%
Burglary111.48450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3642.86%
Drugs71.2440.00%
Public order40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime30.49200.00%
Other crime20.37100.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5522.370.00%
Theft from the person526.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences296.431350.00%
Shoplifting93.580.00%
Other theft81.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.99600.00%
Robbery50.870.00%
Public order50.62400.00%
Drugs50.620.00%
Burglary20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
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 arson10.250.00%
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 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6930.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour478.530.00%
Violence and sexual offences355.810.00%
Other theft224.330.00%
Robbery222.720.00%
Shoplifting142.720.00%
Bicycle theft91.730.00%
Burglary91.110.00%
Public order81.110.00%
Drugs60.990.00%
Vehicle crime30.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%
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 arson20.25-81.82%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5529.7912.24%
Violence and sexual offences436.800.00%
Theft from the person425.3275.00%
Other theft345.19-2.86%
Robbery234.2091.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.84-26.67%
Public order91.36-25.00%
Shoplifting71.110.00%
Bicycle theft60.87100.00%
Burglary40.7433.33%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Other crime20.490.00%
Drugs10.25-66.67%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4925.96-5.77%
Violence and sexual offences436.06-10.42%
Other theft355.3225.00%
Theft from the person244.33-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.97114.29%
Robbery121.850.00%
Public order121.4850.00%
Shoplifting71.48-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.49200.00%
Bicycle theft30.3750.00%
Burglary30.370.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5225.96-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences486.4354.84%
Theft from the person365.9338.46%
Other theft284.45-22.22%
Robbery123.46140.00%
Shoplifting81.48-55.56%
Public order80.9933.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.9916.67%
Vehicle crime50.87400.00%
Burglary30.62-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.370.00%
Drugs10.25-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5624.970.00%
Other theft366.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.450.00%
Theft from the person263.830.00%
Shoplifting183.210.00%
Drugs82.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.990.00%
Burglary60.740.00%
Public order60.740.00%
Robbery50.740.00%
Bicycle theft20.620.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 362 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202455
April 202447
January 202455
December 202349
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202429
July 20242
April 202435
January 202443
December 202343
November 202348
October 202331

A total of 321 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202452
April 202469
January 202442
December 202324
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 202422
January 202423
December 202312
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 190 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20248
April 202422
January 202434
December 202335
November 202328
October 202336

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
April 20249
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 20233
November 20232
October 20232

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20246
January 20241
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 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20241
April 20248
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

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

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7QE 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. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 14. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 25. A3203
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 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