BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8NJ

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8NJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 287 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.80 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8NJ 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 8NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8NJ, encompassing approximately 7591 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (23.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (53) incidents (3.92% increase)
  • Other theft: (27) incidents (170.00% increase)

SE1 8NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 21
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10037.8023.46%
Anti-social behaviour5313.173.92%
Other theft276.98170.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.56-3.70%
Burglary183.42157.14%
Robbery172.3730.77%
Bicycle theft122.241100.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.58100.00%
Shoplifting71.3240.00%
Drugs60.92200.00%
Public order50.79-16.67%
Other crime20.66100.00%
Vehicle crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8127.532600.00%
Anti-social behaviour5110.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.721250.00%
Robbery133.560.00%
Other theft101.71150.00%
Burglary71.320.00%
Public order60.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Shoplifting50.66400.00%
Drugs20.660.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.130.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft41.580.00%
Theft from the person30.530.00%
Public order20.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft73.03-66.67%
Theft from the person60.92-95.24%
Public order40.79-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.53-88.89%
Other crime10.400.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-92.31%
Shoplifting10.13-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12641.494100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4316.600.00%
Shoplifting305.660.00%
Violence and sexual offences273.95575.00%
Robbery243.560.00%
Other theft213.16950.00%
Bicycle theft132.770.00%
Public order111.71120.00%
Burglary91.450.00%
Drugs81.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.050.00%
Other crime10.130.00%
Vehicle crime10.130.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order51.84-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.66-85.19%
Theft from the person30.53-95.45%
Other theft20.40-96.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6635.9610.00%
Other theft578.69-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour427.5123.53%
Violence and sexual offences275.53-32.50%
Robbery273.5692.86%
Public order123.569.09%
Bicycle theft101.58233.33%
Burglary91.3250.00%
Shoplifting71.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Vehicle crime40.790.00%
Drugs30.5350.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6333.85-11.27%
Theft from the person608.3022.45%
Violence and sexual offences407.908.11%
Anti-social behaviour345.270.00%
Robbery144.4816.67%
Shoplifting141.847.69%
Public order111.8457.14%
Burglary61.4520.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.79-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft30.53-57.14%
Drugs20.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7132.80-15.48%
Theft from the person499.358.89%
Violence and sexual offences376.458.82%
Anti-social behaviour344.879.68%
Shoplifting134.48-23.53%
Robbery121.7171.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.58125.00%
Public order71.19-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.9275.00%
Burglary50.92-61.54%
Drugs40.66-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8433.5935.48%
Theft from the person4511.06-35.71%
Violence and sexual offences345.93-42.37%
Anti-social behaviour314.4810.71%
Shoplifting174.08-55.26%
Burglary132.2444.44%
Public order101.71-37.50%
Robbery71.32-46.15%
Drugs50.9225.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.53-63.64%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7042.280.00%
Other theft629.220.00%
Violence and sexual offences598.170.00%
Shoplifting387.770.00%
Anti-social behaviour285.010.00%
Public order163.690.00%
Robbery132.110.00%
Bicycle theft111.710.00%
Burglary91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.190.00%
Drugs41.050.00%
Vehicle crime30.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20247
April 20249
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 20233
November 20237
October 20234
September 202311

A total of 609 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 55.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202481
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024126
March 20243
January 202466
December 202360
November 202349
October 202345
September 202370

A total of 408 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202410
July 20244
May 20247
April 202421
March 20242
January 202457
December 202363
November 202371
October 202384
September 202362

A total of 316 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202451
April 202443
January 202442
December 202334
November 202334
October 202331
September 202328

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20235
September 20234

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 286 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202427
July 20242
May 20243
April 202427
March 20244
January 202427
December 202340
November 202337
October 202334
September 202359

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202310
September 202316

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202424
January 202427
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237
September 202313

A total of 133 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 20247
December 202314
November 202313
October 202317
September 202338

A total of 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total21
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. Upper Ground
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 10. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 13. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 27. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 30. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1