SE1 8JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8JB

SE1 8JB, Southwark has recorded a total of 309 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8JB 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 8JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8JB, encompassing approximately 9913 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8JB area, explore the SE1 8JB 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 (32.88% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-9.84% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (63.64% increase)

SE1 8JB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

SE1 8JB 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9731.1732.88%
Anti-social behaviour559.78-9.84%
Violence and sexual offences365.5563.64%
Other theft263.63333.33%
Shoplifting222.62340.00%
Burglary162.22166.67%
Robbery141.61100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.4185.71%
Bicycle theft111.310.00%
Drugs101.1166.67%
Public order51.0125.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7319.972333.33%
Anti-social behaviour617.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.15633.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.22600.00%
Robbery70.710.00%
Burglary60.710.00%
Other theft60.61200.00%
Drugs60.610.00%
Shoplifting50.610.00%
Public order40.50100.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences31.11200.00%
Theft from the person30.30-25.00%
Public order20.30100.00%
Other theft20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%

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 person41.01-96.08%
Other theft20.40-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Public order10.10-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10231.1710100.00%
Anti-social behaviour7110.290.00%
Violence and sexual offences357.161650.00%
Robbery263.530.00%
Other theft222.621000.00%
Shoplifting142.220.00%
Public order111.410.00%
Drugs111.110.00%
Burglary81.110.00%
Bicycle theft80.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.81-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.71-81.82%
Other theft20.20-95.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-95.74%
Theft from the person10.20-98.18%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5527.2483.33%
Anti-social behaviour525.5536.84%
Violence and sexual offences475.252.17%
Other theft404.7421.21%
Robbery264.0373.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.62-15.38%
Public order111.11-15.38%
Bicycle theft81.11100.00%
Shoplifting70.81133.33%
Burglary50.710.00%
Vehicle crime40.500.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4620.88-16.36%
Anti-social behaviour384.64-29.63%
Other theft333.83-15.38%
Theft from the person303.33-36.17%
Robbery153.030.00%
Public order131.5144.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.3130.00%
Burglary51.31-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.500.00%
Vehicle crime40.4033.33%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5525.5237.50%
Anti-social behaviour545.55-15.62%
Theft from the person475.4527.03%
Other theft394.74-13.33%
Robbery153.9350.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.5142.86%
Burglary91.010.00%
Public order90.9128.57%
Shoplifting60.91-62.50%
Bicycle theft40.6133.33%
Vehicle crime30.4050.00%
Drugs20.30-77.78%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6425.220.00%
Other theft456.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.540.00%
Theft from the person374.030.00%
Shoplifting163.730.00%
Robbery101.610.00%
Drugs91.010.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.910.00%
Public order70.710.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202461
April 202471
January 202452
December 202338
November 202354
October 202364

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20248
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 217 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20242
January 202440
December 202333
November 202339
October 202345

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202426
January 202426
December 202315
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 202414
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 287 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202422
July 20243
May 20241
April 202435
March 20242
January 202447
December 202346
November 202355
October 202340

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232

A total of 449 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 102 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202497
August 202473
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024102
March 20241
January 202455
December 202330
November 202347
October 202337

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 202410
August 20246
April 202411
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.33 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 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 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 20242

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 8JB 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. 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. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 26. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 29. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1