SE1 8JL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8JL

SE1 8JL, Southwark has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.24 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8JL 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 8JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8JL, encompassing approximately 9676 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8JL area, explore the SE1 8JL 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 (36.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-1.72% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (35) incidents (45.83% increase)

SE1 8JL 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 8JL 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9432.2436.23%
Anti-social behaviour579.71-1.72%
Violence and sexual offences355.8945.83%
Other theft273.62237.50%
Shoplifting222.79266.67%
Burglary162.27166.67%
Robbery141.65133.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.45133.33%
Bicycle theft111.451000.00%
Drugs101.1466.67%
Public order71.0375.00%
Vehicle crime30.720.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6920.153350.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.991100.00%
Other theft82.480.00%
Burglary60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.62500.00%
Shoplifting60.620.00%
Robbery60.620.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Public order40.62300.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.62100.00%
Theft from the person20.21-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Public order10.100.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.62-96.97%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%
Other theft10.10-95.65%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 99 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9932.249800.00%
Anti-social behaviour7210.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.441800.00%
Robbery263.930.00%
Other theft232.692200.00%
Shoplifting142.380.00%
Public order111.450.00%
Drugs111.140.00%
Burglary91.140.00%
Bicycle theft80.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.62-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.65%
Other theft10.21-97.44%
Theft from the person10.10-98.11%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5427.8028.57%
Theft from the person535.5876.67%
Violence and sexual offences465.482.22%
Other theft394.758.33%
Robbery264.03100.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.690.00%
Public order111.34-15.38%
Shoplifting81.14100.00%
Bicycle theft70.8375.00%
Vehicle crime40.72-20.00%
Burglary40.41100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs20.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4521.70-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour424.65-20.75%
Other theft364.340.00%
Theft from the person303.72-37.50%
Public order133.1030.00%
Robbery131.34-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.3444.44%
Vehicle crime51.3466.67%
Bicycle theft40.5233.33%
Shoplifting40.41-42.86%
Drugs20.410.00%
Burglary20.21-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5425.6342.11%
Anti-social behaviour535.58-15.87%
Theft from the person485.4841.18%
Other theft364.96-14.29%
Robbery143.7240.00%
Public order101.4525.00%
Burglary91.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9350.00%
Shoplifting70.93-58.82%
Bicycle theft30.720.00%
Vehicle crime30.3150.00%
Drugs20.31-77.78%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6325.0170.27%
Other theft426.51-4.55%
Violence and sexual offences384.34-25.49%
Theft from the person343.93-27.66%
Shoplifting173.51-48.48%
Robbery101.7611.11%
Drugs91.03350.00%
Burglary90.93-25.00%
Public order80.93-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.83-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.62-76.92%
Vehicle crime20.31-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5128.940.00%
Theft from the person475.270.00%
Other theft444.860.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.550.00%
Shoplifting333.820.00%
Public order153.410.00%
Bicycle theft131.550.00%
Burglary121.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.240.00%
Robbery91.240.00%
Vehicle crime50.930.00%
Drugs20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202458
April 202472
January 202454
December 202342
November 202353
October 202363
September 202337

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 20249
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20248
May 20241
April 202423
March 20241
January 202439
December 202336
November 202336
October 202342
September 202344

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202426
January 202426
December 202313
November 202314
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20246
April 202414
January 20248
December 20234
November 20237
October 202317
September 202333

A total of 336 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202435
August 202424
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202446
December 202345
November 202354
October 202338
September 202351

A total of 78 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236
September 202312

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
January 202411
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20232
September 20235

A total of 50 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20233
October 20233
September 202313

A total of 480 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 99 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202494
August 202469
July 20242
May 20243
April 202499
March 20241
January 202453
December 202330
November 202348
October 202334
September 202347

A total of 44 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 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
September 20232

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 11 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 8JL 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. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. 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. 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. 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