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

Overview of Crime in SE1 8NZ

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8NZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.94 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8NZ 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 8NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8NZ, encompassing approximately 6785 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (15.19% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (262.50% increase)

SE1 8NZ 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
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 8NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9139.9415.19%
Anti-social behaviour5113.416.25%
Other theft297.52262.50%
Violence and sexual offences294.2711.54%
Robbery174.2770.00%
Burglary162.5160.00%
Bicycle theft112.361000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.6280.00%
Shoplifting71.3340.00%
Drugs31.0350.00%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7929.922533.33%
Anti-social behaviour4811.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences267.071200.00%
Burglary103.830.00%
Robbery101.470.00%
Public order91.47350.00%
Other theft81.33100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.180.00%
Shoplifting50.74400.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.290.00%

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 theft41.770.00%
Theft from the person30.590.00%
Public order20.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.290.00%
Shoplifting10.290.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

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 theft73.39-68.18%
Theft from the person61.03-95.24%
Public order40.88-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.59-88.46%
Other crime10.440.00%
Bicycle theft10.15-92.31%
Shoplifting10.15-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12645.834100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4418.570.00%
Shoplifting306.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences264.42550.00%
Robbery243.830.00%
Other theft223.541000.00%
Bicycle theft133.240.00%
Public order111.92120.00%
Burglary81.620.00%
Drugs51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

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 order52.06-58.33%
Violence and sexual offences40.74-81.82%
Theft from the person30.59-95.52%
Other theft20.44-96.49%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6739.0511.67%
Other theft579.87-12.31%
Anti-social behaviour408.4011.11%
Robbery295.90123.08%
Violence and sexual offences224.27-48.84%
Public order123.249.09%
Burglary91.7750.00%
Bicycle theft91.33125.00%
Shoplifting61.33-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson50.88-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.740.00%
Drugs20.59100.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6538.76-13.33%
Theft from the person609.5825.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.847.50%
Anti-social behaviour366.342.86%
Robbery135.318.33%
Shoplifting131.920.00%
Public order111.9257.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.620.00%
Burglary61.0320.00%
Vehicle crime40.88300.00%
Bicycle theft40.59-50.00%
Drugs10.59-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7537.29-13.79%
Theft from the person4811.054.35%
Violence and sexual offences407.0717.65%
Anti-social behaviour355.909.38%
Shoplifting135.16-23.53%
Robbery121.9271.43%
Bicycle theft81.7760.00%
Public order71.18-41.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.0375.00%
Burglary51.03-44.44%
Drugs20.74-60.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8738.170.00%
Theft from the person4612.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences346.780.00%
Anti-social behaviour325.010.00%
Shoplifting174.720.00%
Public order122.510.00%
Burglary91.770.00%
Robbery71.330.00%
Drugs51.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
May 20241
April 202413
January 20249
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20248
January 20249
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 529 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202479
July 20243
May 20246
April 2024126
March 20243
January 202467
December 202360
November 202348
October 202346

A total of 356 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20248
July 20244
May 20247
April 202422
March 20242
January 202457
December 202365
November 202375
October 202387

A total of 286 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202448
April 202444
January 202440
December 202336
November 202335
October 202332

A total of 20 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20245
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 229 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202426
July 20242
May 20243
April 202426
March 20244
January 202422
December 202343
November 202340
October 202334

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
April 202424
January 202429
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 93 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 202430
January 20246
December 202313
November 202313
October 202317

A total of 12 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 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 20231
October 20231

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 8NZ 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. Upper Ground
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total8
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Waterloo Road
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 20. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 24. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 26. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1