VALENTINE ROW, SE1 8BN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8BN

VALENTINE ROW, SE1 8BN, Southwark has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.53 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8BN 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 8BN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8BN, encompassing approximately 9663 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8BN area, explore the SE1 8BN Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 8BN area, visit the SE1 8BN House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (96) incidents (31.51% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-9.86% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (57.14% increase)

SE1 8BN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 20
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

VALENTINE ROW, SE1 8BN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9633.5331.51%
Anti-social behaviour649.93-9.86%
Violence and sexual offences336.6257.14%
Other theft283.42366.67%
Burglary222.90144.44%
Shoplifting222.28266.67%
Robbery152.2836.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.5585.71%
Bicycle theft111.350.00%
Drugs91.1450.00%
Public order70.9375.00%
Other crime20.72100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7322.252333.33%
Anti-social behaviour717.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.352000.00%
Robbery112.170.00%
Burglary91.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.930.00%
Other theft60.72200.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Public order40.62300.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.72-25.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person40.93-96.52%
Other theft20.41-90.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.10-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11533.2211400.00%
Anti-social behaviour7411.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.661650.00%
Robbery283.620.00%
Other theft202.90900.00%
Shoplifting142.070.00%
Drugs111.450.00%
Bicycle theft91.140.00%
Burglary80.930.00%
Public order70.830.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.52-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-94.87%
Theft from the person10.21-98.21%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5627.4247.37%
Anti-social behaviour505.808.70%
Other theft425.17-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences394.35-4.88%
Robbery294.0481.25%
Public order113.0083.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.1411.11%
Bicycle theft81.03166.67%
Burglary70.8340.00%
Shoplifting60.72100.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Drugs20.310.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4622.77-9.80%
Other theft464.76-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences414.76-19.61%
Theft from the person384.24-20.83%
Robbery163.9323.08%
Criminal damage and arson91.660.00%
Public order60.93-40.00%
Burglary50.62-44.44%
Vehicle crime40.52300.00%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5326.60-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour515.48-17.74%
Violence and sexual offences515.2834.21%
Theft from the person485.2826.32%
Robbery134.9762.50%
Public order101.3525.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.03125.00%
Burglary90.930.00%
Shoplifting50.93-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Drugs30.41-62.50%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6226.290.00%
Other theft586.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences386.000.00%
Theft from the person383.930.00%
Shoplifting163.930.00%
Burglary91.660.00%
Public order80.930.00%
Drugs80.830.00%
Robbery80.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 69 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202496
August 202473
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024115
March 20241
January 202456
December 202338
November 202348
October 202338

A total of 418 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202471
April 202474
January 202450
December 202346
November 202351
October 202362

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202420
March 20242
January 202442
December 202346
November 202353
October 202358

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202428
January 202429
December 202316
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 202414
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 262 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202421
July 20241
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202439
December 202341
November 202351
October 202338

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 202411
December 20236
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20238

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
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
December 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8BN postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total20
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 12. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 17. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1