SE1 8HF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8HF

SE1 8HF, Southwark has recorded a total of 325 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.84 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8HF 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 8HF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8HF, encompassing approximately 9067 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (106) incidents (34.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-13.24% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE1 8HF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 30
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15

SE1 8HF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10635.8434.18%
Anti-social behaviour5911.69-13.24%
Violence and sexual offences336.5150.00%
Other theft303.64650.00%
Burglary223.31175.00%
Robbery182.4363.64%
Criminal damage and arson151.99150.00%
Shoplifting141.65180.00%
Bicycle theft111.540.00%
Drugs71.2140.00%
Public order40.77-42.86%
Other crime20.44100.00%
Vehicle crime20.220.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7923.822533.33%
Anti-social behaviour688.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.502100.00%
Robbery112.430.00%
Burglary81.210.00%
Public order70.88600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.770.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Shoplifting50.550.00%
Other theft40.55100.00%
Other crime10.440.00%

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 person30.770.00%
Other theft20.330.00%
Public order10.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.10-96.24%
Other theft20.55-88.89%
Other crime10.220.00%
Public order10.11-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13337.286550.00%
Anti-social behaviour6114.670.00%
Shoplifting306.730.00%
Robbery303.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.311250.00%
Other theft182.98800.00%
Public order101.990.00%
Drugs101.100.00%
Bicycle theft101.100.00%
Burglary81.100.00%
Other crime10.880.00%

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 theft20.66-95.45%
Theft from the person20.22-96.92%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-93.94%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6529.5625.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.1711.63%
Other theft445.29-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences334.85-25.00%
Robbery303.6466.67%
Public order123.3171.43%
Burglary101.3266.67%
Bicycle theft81.10100.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.88-14.29%
Shoplifting50.66-64.29%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Drugs20.440.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5227.571.96%
Other theft485.730.00%
Violence and sexual offences445.29-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour434.857.50%
Robbery184.7480.00%
Shoplifting141.9940.00%
Public order71.54-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.77-12.50%
Burglary60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.66300.00%
Bicycle theft40.44-33.33%
Drugs20.44-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.5748.65%
Theft from the person516.0724.39%
Other theft485.62-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour405.29-11.11%
Public order104.4142.86%
Robbery101.1025.00%
Shoplifting101.10-47.37%
Criminal damage and arson81.10100.00%
Burglary60.88-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6227.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.840.00%
Theft from the person414.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.520.00%
Shoplifting194.080.00%
Burglary102.100.00%
Robbery81.100.00%
Public order70.880.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Drugs50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 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 20246
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 20248
January 202410
December 20236
November 20236
October 202310

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 537 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 133 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024106
August 202479
July 20243
May 20245
April 2024133
March 20242
January 202465
December 202352
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202468
April 202461
January 202448
December 202343
November 202340
October 202345

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 20244
July 20242
May 20242
April 202418
March 20242
January 202444
December 202348
November 202348
October 202362

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202430
January 202430
December 202318
November 202310
October 20238

A total of 97 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 202430
January 20245
December 202314
November 202310
October 202319

A total of 255 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202422
July 20241
May 20241
April 202427
March 20242
January 202433
December 202344
November 202355
October 202337

A total of 59 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202412
December 20237
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total30
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. 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. 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. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1