SE1 8HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8HS

SE1 8HS, Southwark has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.89 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8HS 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 8HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8HS, encompassing approximately 9815 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8HS area, explore the SE1 8HS Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 8HS area, visit the SE1 8HS House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (95) incidents (23.38% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-14.49% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (85.00% increase)

SE1 8HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

SE1 8HS 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 person9531.8923.38%
Anti-social behaviour599.68-14.49%
Violence and sexual offences376.0185.00%
Other theft253.77316.67%
Shoplifting212.55320.00%
Burglary202.14150.00%
Robbery142.0427.27%
Criminal damage and arson131.43116.67%
Bicycle theft91.320.00%
Drugs90.9250.00%
Public order70.9275.00%
Other crime20.71100.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721.702466.67%
Anti-social behaviour697.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences207.031900.00%
Robbery112.040.00%
Burglary81.120.00%
Other theft60.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.610.00%
Drugs60.610.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Public order40.51300.00%
Other crime10.410.00%

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 person30.71-25.00%
Other theft20.310.00%
Public order10.200.00%
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 person40.92-96.58%
Other theft20.41-90.91%
Other crime10.200.00%
Public order10.10-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.44%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11732.5011600.00%
Anti-social behaviour6711.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences396.831850.00%
Robbery263.970.00%
Other theft222.651000.00%
Shoplifting122.240.00%
Public order101.220.00%
Drugs101.020.00%
Bicycle theft91.020.00%
Burglary70.920.00%

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 theft20.51-95.24%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-96.00%
Theft from the person10.20-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5929.0443.90%
Anti-social behaviour516.0127.50%
Violence and sexual offences505.206.38%
Other theft425.09-2.33%
Robbery284.28100.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.85-7.69%
Public order111.2210.00%
Bicycle theft81.12166.67%
Burglary70.8216.67%
Shoplifting70.71133.33%
Vehicle crime40.710.00%
Drugs30.4150.00%
Other crime30.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4723.13-12.96%
Other theft434.79-14.00%
Theft from the person414.38-12.77%
Anti-social behaviour404.18-21.57%
Robbery144.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4318.18%
Public order101.32-9.09%
Burglary61.02-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.6133.33%
Bicycle theft30.41-25.00%
Shoplifting30.31-40.00%
Drugs20.31-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5426.8031.71%
Anti-social behaviour515.50-16.39%
Other theft505.20-16.67%
Theft from the person475.0914.63%
Robbery144.7940.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.43120.00%
Public order111.1257.14%
Burglary101.12-16.67%
Shoplifting51.02-68.75%
Bicycle theft40.5133.33%
Drugs30.41-62.50%
Vehicle crime30.31200.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6127.100.00%
Other theft606.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences416.110.00%
Theft from the person414.180.00%
Shoplifting164.180.00%
Burglary121.630.00%
Robbery101.220.00%
Drugs81.020.00%
Public order70.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20248
April 20247
January 20247
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 398 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202469
April 202467
January 202451
December 202340
November 202351
October 202361

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20242
January 202442
December 202343
November 202350
October 202360

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 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 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 69 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20245
April 202412
January 20247
December 20233
November 20235
October 202316

A total of 292 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202420
July 20241
May 20241
April 202439
March 20242
January 202450
December 202347
November 202354
October 202341

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 485 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 117 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202495
August 202477
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024117
March 20241
January 202459
December 202341
November 202347
October 202341

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
April 20249
January 20248
December 20233
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202410
January 20243
December 20232
November 20233
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. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
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. 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 8HS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 12. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 18. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 19. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 25. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1