ST GEORGES CIRCUS, SE1 8EH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8EH

ST GEORGES CIRCUS, SE1 8EH, Southwark has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.41 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8EH 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 8EH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8EH, encompassing approximately 10508 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8EH area, explore the SE1 8EH Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (18.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (13.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (123.53% increase)

SE1 8EH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

ST GEORGES CIRCUS, SE1 8EH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7725.4118.46%
Anti-social behaviour587.3313.73%
Violence and sexual offences385.52123.53%
Other theft163.62220.00%
Burglary151.52200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.43500.00%
Bicycle theft121.141100.00%
Shoplifting101.14900.00%
Drugs100.9542.86%
Robbery80.9533.33%
Public order70.76133.33%
Other crime20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6515.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.851600.00%
Drugs71.620.00%
Robbery60.670.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Other theft50.480.00%
Public order30.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.290.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.06%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7822.7473.33%
Anti-social behaviour557.425.77%
Violence and sexual offences345.23-26.09%
Robbery233.24-8.00%
Other theft172.19-51.43%
Public order101.6225.00%
Drugs80.95100.00%
Bicycle theft60.7620.00%
Burglary40.57-33.33%
Shoplifting20.380.00%
Vehicle crime20.19-50.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5223.6915.56%
Violence and sexual offences464.9527.78%
Theft from the person454.3855.17%
Other theft354.2816.67%
Robbery253.3392.31%
Criminal damage and arson122.3820.00%
Public order81.14-38.46%
Burglary60.76100.00%
Bicycle theft50.57-16.67%
Other crime40.480.00%
Drugs40.38100.00%
Vehicle crime40.38-20.00%
Shoplifting20.38100.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4518.464.65%
Violence and sexual offences364.28-33.33%
Other theft303.43-9.09%
Theft from the person292.85-30.95%
Public order132.7630.00%
Robbery131.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.24-9.09%
Bicycle theft60.95100.00%
Vehicle crime50.5725.00%
Burglary30.48-66.67%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.7920.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.14-31.75%
Theft from the person424.09-19.23%
Other theft334.00-15.38%
Robbery133.1462.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.2457.14%
Public order101.0525.00%
Burglary90.95-25.00%
Drugs60.86-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.57300.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Shoplifting10.29-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6324.460.00%
Theft from the person525.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.950.00%
Other theft394.280.00%
Burglary123.710.00%
Shoplifting101.140.00%
Drugs80.950.00%
Public order80.760.00%
Robbery80.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.760.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 367 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 52.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202451
April 202455
January 202452
December 202345
November 202343
October 202363

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202312

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202417
January 202435
December 202330
November 202333
October 202339

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 202423
January 202425
December 202313
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 271 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 33.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202417
July 20241
April 202434
January 202446
December 202336
November 202354
October 202345

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
April 202410
January 20248
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202465
April 202478
January 202445
December 202329
November 202342
October 202352

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 45 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20244

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 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 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sturge Street
    Total2
    Burglary2