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

Overview of Crime in SE1 8EW

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8EW, Southwark has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.81 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8EW 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 8EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8EW, encompassing approximately 10591 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (17.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (-1.82% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (143.75% increase)

SE1 8EW Crime Hotspots

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

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

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8926.8117.11%
Anti-social behaviour548.40-1.82%
Violence and sexual offences395.10143.75%
Other theft243.68242.86%
Burglary152.27150.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.42366.67%
Shoplifting111.321000.00%
Bicycle theft111.041000.00%
Robbery101.040.00%
Drugs80.9414.29%
Public order60.7650.00%
Vehicle crime20.570.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7617.753700.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.191500.00%
Robbery101.510.00%
Other theft70.940.00%
Drugs70.660.00%
Burglary60.660.00%
Public order40.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.090.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.28-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.190.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.47-97.00%
Other theft10.28-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-96.97%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10025.789900.00%
Anti-social behaviour589.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences335.481550.00%
Robbery263.120.00%
Other theft202.451900.00%
Public order111.890.00%
Drugs101.040.00%
Bicycle theft60.940.00%
Burglary50.570.00%
Shoplifting20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.190.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.38-95.83%
Other theft10.19-97.50%
Theft from the person10.09-97.83%

In January 2024, 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 behaviour5224.4520.93%
Violence and sexual offences484.9133.33%
Theft from the person464.5353.33%
Other theft404.3417.65%
Robbery223.7883.33%
Criminal damage and arson132.0830.00%
Public order91.23-10.00%
Burglary80.8533.33%
Bicycle theft70.7640.00%
Drugs50.6666.67%
Vehicle crime40.47-20.00%
Shoplifting30.38200.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4318.514.88%
Violence and sexual offences364.06-37.93%
Other theft343.40-22.73%
Theft from the person303.21-42.31%
Robbery122.83-14.29%
Public order101.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.940.00%
Burglary60.94-40.00%
Bicycle theft50.5766.67%
Vehicle crime50.4725.00%
Drugs30.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Shoplifting10.090.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5823.8928.89%
Theft from the person525.4815.56%
Other theft444.91-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour414.15-34.92%
Robbery143.8740.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.3242.86%
Burglary100.94-28.57%
Public order100.9442.86%
Drugs60.94-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.57300.00%
Bicycle theft30.3850.00%
Shoplifting10.28-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6324.740.00%
Other theft485.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences454.530.00%
Theft from the person454.250.00%
Burglary144.250.00%
Shoplifting101.320.00%
Robbery100.940.00%
Drugs80.940.00%
Public order70.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Bicycle theft20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 64 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202314

A total of 366 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202455
April 202458
January 202452
December 202343
November 202341
October 202363

A total of 219 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20247
May 20241
April 202420
March 20241
January 202440
December 202334
November 202344
October 202348

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202426
January 202422
December 202312
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 279 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202416
July 20241
May 20241
April 202433
March 20242
January 202448
December 202336
November 202358
October 202345

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
April 202411
January 20249
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 444 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202476
July 20242
May 20243
April 2024100
March 20241
January 202446
December 202330
November 202352
October 202345

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
January 202413
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

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 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 18 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 5 reported cases.

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

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 202410
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 8EW 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. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1