GRAY STREET, SE1 8UY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8UY

GRAY STREET, SE1 8UY, Southwark has recorded a total of 322 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.94 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8UY 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 8UY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8UY, encompassing approximately 9487 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 8UY area, explore the SE1 8UY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 8UY area, visit the SE1 8UY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (109) incidents (43.42% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (-17.91% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

SE1 8UY Crime Hotspots

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

  • London Waterloo with total crimes: 17
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 16
  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15

GRAY STREET, SE1 8UY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10933.9443.42%
Anti-social behaviour5511.49-17.91%
Violence and sexual offences375.8048.00%
Other theft323.90255.56%
Shoplifting173.37112.50%
Robbery151.7966.67%
Burglary151.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5862.50%
Bicycle theft101.37900.00%
Drugs91.0550.00%
Public order60.95100.00%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7622.982433.33%
Anti-social behaviour678.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.061150.00%
Other theft92.64350.00%
Robbery90.950.00%
Shoplifting80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84700.00%
Drugs60.840.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Public order30.5350.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person31.05-25.00%
Public order20.32100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.21100.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.05-96.88%
Other theft20.42-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.110.00%
Public order10.11-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12839.4212700.00%
Anti-social behaviour6913.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.271950.00%
Robbery314.320.00%
Other theft303.271400.00%
Drugs223.160.00%
Public order162.320.00%
Shoplifting161.690.00%
Bicycle theft101.690.00%
Burglary81.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.8450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.740.00%
Other theft20.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.210.00%
Theft from the person10.210.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.11-98.46%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6529.5147.73%
Other theft476.8514.63%
Anti-social behaviour464.9512.20%
Violence and sexual offences424.85-19.23%
Robbery334.43120.00%
Public order123.4820.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.26-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.95166.67%
Burglary60.8450.00%
Shoplifting60.630.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5224.67-13.33%
Theft from the person445.48-22.81%
Anti-social behaviour414.64-16.33%
Other theft414.32-29.31%
Robbery154.32-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.5850.00%
Public order101.260.00%
Shoplifting61.05-14.29%
Burglary40.63-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.42300.00%
Bicycle theft30.42-40.00%
Drugs20.32100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6029.6257.89%
Other theft586.32-10.77%
Theft from the person576.1135.71%
Anti-social behaviour496.01-9.26%
Robbery185.16100.00%
Public order101.9042.86%
Criminal damage and arson81.0560.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Shoplifting70.74-53.33%
Bicycle theft50.7466.67%
Drugs10.53-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6526.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour546.850.00%
Theft from the person425.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.430.00%
Shoplifting154.010.00%
Robbery91.580.00%
Drugs80.950.00%
Burglary70.840.00%
Public order70.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.740.00%
Bicycle theft30.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202431
January 202433
December 202315
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024109
August 202476
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024128
March 20241
February 20241
January 202465
December 202344
November 202357
October 202342

A total of 300 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202442
December 202352
November 202360
October 202338

A total of 288 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202447
December 202341
November 202358
October 202365

A total of 75 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202416
January 20246
December 20236
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202467
April 202469
January 202446
December 202341
November 202349
October 202354

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202422
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20234
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
May 20241
January 20242

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. London Waterloo
    Total17
    Theft from the person12
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Other theft1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 14. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    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. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 18. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 30. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1