WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7XP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7XP

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7XP, Southwark has recorded a total of 241 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.62 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7XP 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 7XP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7XP, encompassing approximately 9407 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (18.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (31.11% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (75.00% increase)

SE1 7XP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 13
  • Gray Street with total crimes: 13

WESTMINSTER BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 7XP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7125.6218.33%
Anti-social behaviour597.5531.11%
Violence and sexual offences356.2775.00%
Bicycle theft133.721200.00%
Other theft131.38225.00%
Drugs111.38120.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.17150.00%
Burglary91.06350.00%
Robbery80.9660.00%
Public order60.8550.00%
Vehicle crime20.64100.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6016.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.78900.00%
Robbery52.130.00%
Drugs50.530.00%
Public order40.53300.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.43300.00%
Other theft40.430.00%
Burglary20.430.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%
Shoplifting10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 offences20.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6922.430.00%
Anti-social behaviour417.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences274.360.00%
Robbery202.870.00%
Other theft192.130.00%
Public order102.020.00%
Burglary81.060.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Shoplifting20.430.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.21-83.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5224.9815.56%
Theft from the person455.53114.29%
Violence and sexual offences454.7840.62%
Other theft304.7825.00%
Robbery263.19100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.76-29.41%
Public order61.28-60.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Burglary40.5333.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-33.33%
Drugs20.43100.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Shoplifting20.21100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4519.454.65%
Violence and sexual offences324.78-30.43%
Other theft243.40-11.11%
Theft from the person212.55-38.24%
Criminal damage and arson172.2370.00%
Public order151.8187.50%
Robbery131.5918.18%
Vehicle crime61.3850.00%
Bicycle theft50.6466.67%
Burglary30.53-50.00%
Drugs10.32-80.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4621.1527.78%
Anti-social behaviour434.89-18.87%
Theft from the person344.57-5.56%
Other theft273.618.00%
Robbery112.8783.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.1711.11%
Public order81.060.00%
Burglary60.85-40.00%
Drugs50.64-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.53100.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Shoplifting20.32-80.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5322.000.00%
Theft from the person365.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences363.830.00%
Other theft253.830.00%
Shoplifting102.660.00%
Burglary101.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.060.00%
Public order80.960.00%
Drugs70.850.00%
Robbery60.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

Crime by Type

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 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202317
November 202310
October 20239

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
April 202410
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202445
April 202441
January 202452
December 202345
November 202343
October 202353

A total of 336 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202460
April 202469
January 202445
December 202321
November 202334
October 202336

A total of 243 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202420
July 20242
April 202427
January 202445
December 202332
November 202346
October 202336

A total of 21 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 89 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202420
January 202426
December 202313
November 202311
October 20236

A total of 42 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
April 20248
January 20244
December 20233
November 20236
October 202310

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 20247
January 20242
December 20231
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
October 20232

A total of 20 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 142 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 202419
January 202430
December 202324
November 202327
October 202325

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 7XP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Newington Causeway
    Total10
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 21. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 23. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 25. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1