BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8ER Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8ER

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8ER, Southwark has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.94 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8ER 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 8ER crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8ER, encompassing approximately 9391 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (97) incidents (29.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-4.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (70.59% increase)

SE1 8ER 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8ER Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9731.9429.33%
Anti-social behaviour5910.33-4.84%
Violence and sexual offences296.2870.59%
Other theft233.09360.00%
Burglary212.45133.33%
Criminal damage and arson152.24150.00%
Shoplifting141.60250.00%
Robbery131.4930.00%
Bicycle theft101.380.00%
Public order71.06133.33%
Drugs70.7516.67%
Other crime20.75100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7521.082400.00%
Anti-social behaviour627.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.601600.00%
Robbery101.810.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Other theft50.64150.00%
Shoplifting40.530.00%
Public order30.43200.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person30.75-25.00%
Other theft20.320.00%
Public order10.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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 person40.96-96.92%
Other theft20.43-88.89%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.11-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13033.976400.00%
Anti-social behaviour6313.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.711500.00%
Robbery253.410.00%
Other theft182.66800.00%
Drugs131.920.00%
Shoplifting101.380.00%
Bicycle theft101.060.00%
Burglary91.060.00%
Public order90.960.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.64-94.87%
Theft from the person20.21-96.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.45%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6329.1728.57%
Anti-social behaviour476.7111.90%
Violence and sexual offences445.000.00%
Other theft394.68-11.36%
Robbery314.1582.35%
Burglary103.3025.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.06-9.09%
Public order101.0625.00%
Bicycle theft91.06125.00%
Shoplifting50.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-25.00%
Drugs20.320.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4925.454.26%
Other theft445.22-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.68-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour424.687.69%
Robbery174.4770.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.8122.22%
Burglary81.17-27.27%
Public order80.85-20.00%
Shoplifting50.85-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.53-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.4333.33%
Drugs20.43-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5226.9423.81%
Other theft505.54-15.25%
Theft from the person475.3214.63%
Anti-social behaviour395.00-30.36%
Burglary114.1537.50%
Public order101.17-9.09%
Robbery101.0625.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0680.00%
Shoplifting90.96-35.71%
Drugs80.9633.33%
Bicycle theft50.8525.00%
Vehicle crime30.53200.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5927.150.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.960.00%
Theft from the person414.470.00%
Shoplifting144.370.00%
Public order111.490.00%
Robbery81.170.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Drugs60.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
January 202410
December 202311
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
April 202410
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 130 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202475
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024130
March 20242
January 202463
December 202349
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202462
April 202463
January 202447
December 202342
November 202339
October 202356

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202439
December 202344
November 202350
October 202359

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202425
January 202431
December 202317
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 202314

A total of 264 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202444
December 202344
November 202352
October 202342

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20249
January 202410
December 20238
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202413
January 20242
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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 20241

A total of 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 2 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
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8ER 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    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. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1