SE1 8JH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8JH

SE1 8JH, Southwark has recorded a total of 308 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.00 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8JH 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 8JH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8JH, encompassing approximately 9934 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (94) incidents (42.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (90.00% increase)

SE1 8JH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14
  • The Cut with total crimes: 14

SE1 8JH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9431.0042.42%
Anti-social behaviour549.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.4490.00%
Other theft283.82460.00%
Shoplifting222.82340.00%
Burglary162.21166.67%
Robbery141.61100.00%
Bicycle theft121.411100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.21120.00%
Drugs101.1166.67%
Public order51.010.00%
Vehicle crime20.500.00%
Other crime20.20100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6618.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.44900.00%
Robbery72.010.00%
Burglary60.700.00%
Drugs60.600.00%
Public order50.60400.00%
Other theft50.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.50400.00%
Shoplifting50.500.00%
Bicycle theft10.500.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Public order10.100.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10130.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6610.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.640.00%
Robbery273.220.00%
Other theft222.720.00%
Shoplifting132.210.00%
Public order121.310.00%
Drugs101.210.00%
Burglary81.010.00%
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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.20-81.82%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5625.8733.33%
Theft from the person465.6470.37%
Violence and sexual offences444.630.00%
Other theft374.4315.62%
Robbery263.7285.71%
Criminal damage and arson112.62-15.38%
Public order111.11-15.38%
Bicycle theft71.1175.00%
Shoplifting70.70133.33%
Vehicle crime40.70-20.00%
Burglary40.40100.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Drugs20.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4420.33-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.43-17.65%
Other theft324.23-8.57%
Theft from the person273.22-40.00%
Robbery142.720.00%
Public order131.4144.44%
Criminal damage and arson131.3144.44%
Vehicle crime51.3166.67%
Bicycle theft40.5033.33%
Shoplifting30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Burglary20.20-75.00%
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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5524.1657.14%
Anti-social behaviour515.54-21.54%
Theft from the person455.1332.35%
Other theft354.53-10.26%
Robbery143.5240.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4150.00%
Public order90.9128.57%
Burglary80.91-20.00%
Shoplifting60.81-62.50%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime30.3050.00%
Drugs20.30-77.78%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6523.860.00%
Other theft396.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences353.930.00%
Theft from the person343.520.00%
Shoplifting163.420.00%
Burglary101.610.00%
Robbery101.010.00%
Drugs91.010.00%
Public order70.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.600.00%
Vehicle crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 388 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202454
April 202466
January 202456
December 202342
November 202351
October 202365

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20248
January 20244
December 20232
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 198 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 20245
April 202422
January 202437
December 202332
November 202335
October 202339

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202427
January 202426
December 202314
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20245
April 202413
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 202316

A total of 270 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202420
July 20242
April 202432
January 202444
December 202344
November 202355
October 202335

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
April 202412
January 202411
December 202313
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 413 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202466
April 2024101
January 202446
December 202327
November 202345
October 202334

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

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 202410
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 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 8JH 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. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Hatfields
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 27. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 30. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1