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

Overview of Crime in SE1 8EZ

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8EZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 300 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.29 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8EZ 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 8EZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8EZ, encompassing approximately 9587 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (31.94% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-15.71% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (82.35% increase)

SE1 8EZ 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

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8EZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9531.2931.94%
Anti-social behaviour599.91-15.71%
Violence and sexual offences316.1582.35%
Other theft243.23380.00%
Burglary202.50122.22%
Criminal damage and arson142.09133.33%
Robbery141.4627.27%
Shoplifting141.46250.00%
Bicycle theft111.460.00%
Public order71.15133.33%
Drugs70.7316.67%
Other crime20.73100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7221.282300.00%
Anti-social behaviour707.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences177.301600.00%
Robbery111.770.00%
Burglary91.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.940.00%
Drugs60.630.00%
Other theft50.63150.00%
Shoplifting40.520.00%
Public order30.42200.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 person30.73-25.00%
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 person40.94-96.58%
Other theft20.42-90.48%
Other crime10.210.00%
Public order10.10-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-96.88%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11732.2311600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6612.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.881500.00%
Robbery263.340.00%
Other theft212.71950.00%
Shoplifting112.190.00%
Drugs111.150.00%
Public order101.150.00%
Bicycle theft81.040.00%
Burglary70.830.00%

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 theft20.52-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.83%
Theft from the person10.21-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5728.1646.15%
Violence and sexual offences485.949.09%
Anti-social behaviour455.0115.38%
Other theft404.69-2.44%
Robbery284.1775.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.9220.00%
Public order101.2511.11%
Burglary91.0450.00%
Bicycle theft80.94166.67%
Shoplifting50.8366.67%
Other crime30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.31-25.00%
Drugs20.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4422.63-12.00%
Other theft414.59-10.87%
Anti-social behaviour394.28-15.22%
Theft from the person394.07-17.02%
Robbery164.0714.29%
Criminal damage and arson101.67-9.09%
Public order91.04-10.00%
Burglary60.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-25.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Drugs20.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5026.3919.05%
Theft from the person475.2123.68%
Anti-social behaviour464.90-23.33%
Other theft464.80-17.86%
Robbery144.8055.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.46120.00%
Public order101.15-9.09%
Burglary101.04-16.67%
Drugs61.04-25.00%
Shoplifting50.63-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.52300.00%
Bicycle theft40.4233.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6026.910.00%
Other theft566.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences425.840.00%
Theft from the person384.380.00%
Shoplifting123.960.00%
Burglary121.250.00%
Public order111.250.00%
Robbery91.150.00%
Drugs80.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.830.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 20247
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

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

A total of 473 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202472
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024117
March 20241
January 202457
December 202339
November 202347
October 202338

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202470
April 202466
January 202445
December 202339
November 202346
October 202360

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20245
July 20242
May 20242
April 202421
March 20242
January 202440
December 202341
November 202346
October 202356

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202411
April 202426
January 202428
December 202316
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
April 202411
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 268 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202417
July 20241
May 20241
April 202432
March 20242
January 202448
December 202344
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 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 202410
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20243

A total of 14 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.80 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 20234
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 8EZ 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. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 11. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 16. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1