SHORT STREET, SE1 8LJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8LJ

SHORT STREET, SE1 8LJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.27 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8LJ 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 8LJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8LJ, encompassing approximately 9444 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (121) incidents (32.97% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (-8.11% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (34.48% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 22
• London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
• Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	22
  Theft from the person	10
  Other theft	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 2. London Waterloo

  Total	17
  Theft from the person	12
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1

• 3. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	16
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Vehicle crime	2
  Robbery	1
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 4. Waterloo Road

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	15
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. The Cut

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	8
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Shoplifting	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 7. Gray Street

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Johanna Street

  Total	13
  Shoplifting	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 9. Pear Place

  Total	13
  Burglary	3
  Robbery	2
  Shoplifting	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Blackfriars Road

  Total	12
  Theft from the person	7
  Robbery	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Webber Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 12. Tanswell Street

  Total	10
  Other theft	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1

• 13. Hatfields

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 14. Baylis Road

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Surrey Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Holmes Terrace

  Total	8
  Theft from the person	5
  Other crime	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 17. Aquinas Street

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 18. King James Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Lower Road

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Theft from the person	1

• 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 21. Cornwall Road

  Total	6
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 22. Brad Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 23. Pearman Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 24. A3202

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Pocock Street

  Total	5
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Greet Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Nicholson Street

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2

• 28. Library Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	1

• 29. Silex Street

  Total	4
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	1

• 30. Ufford Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1