CHAPLIN CLOSE, SE1 8UZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8UZ

CHAPLIN CLOSE, SE1 8UZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.59 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8UZ 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 8UZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8UZ, encompassing approximately 9570 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (112) incidents (31.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-16.18% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (56.00% increase)

SE1 8UZ 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

CHAPLIN CLOSE, SE1 8UZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11234.5931.76%
Anti-social behaviour5711.70-16.18%
Violence and sexual offences395.9656.00%
Other theft324.08255.56%
Shoplifting173.34112.50%
Robbery161.7877.78%
Burglary151.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5762.50%
Bicycle theft111.361000.00%
Drugs91.1550.00%
Public order60.94-14.29%
Other crime20.63100.00%
Vehicle crime20.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8524.242733.33%
Anti-social behaviour688.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.111150.00%
Other theft92.61350.00%
Robbery90.940.00%
Shoplifting80.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.84700.00%
Public order70.84250.00%
Drugs60.730.00%
Burglary50.630.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 person31.04-25.00%
Public order20.31100.00%
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 person41.04-97.20%
Other theft20.42-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.100.00%
Public order10.10-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 143 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person14340.7514200.00%
Anti-social behaviour6914.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences417.211950.00%
Robbery324.280.00%
Other theft303.341400.00%
Drugs223.130.00%
Public order162.300.00%
Shoplifting161.670.00%
Bicycle theft101.670.00%
Burglary81.040.00%
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 arson20.730.00%
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 person10.10-98.55%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6930.3023.21%
Other theft497.214.26%
Anti-social behaviour465.1212.20%
Violence and sexual offences424.81-23.64%
Robbery364.39111.76%
Public order123.7620.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.25-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.94100.00%
Burglary70.8440.00%
Shoplifting60.730.00%
Vehicle crime30.63-25.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5627.06-8.20%
Violence and sexual offences555.85-14.06%
Other theft475.75-22.95%
Anti-social behaviour414.91-16.33%
Robbery174.28-10.53%
Criminal damage and arson121.7850.00%
Public order101.25-9.09%
Shoplifting61.04-14.29%
Burglary50.63-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.52-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.42300.00%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6430.7268.42%
Theft from the person616.6932.61%
Other theft616.37-14.08%
Anti-social behaviour496.37-9.26%
Robbery195.12111.11%
Public order111.9957.14%
Criminal damage and arson81.1560.00%
Burglary70.84-12.50%
Shoplifting70.73-53.33%
Bicycle theft50.730.00%
Drugs10.52-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7128.000.00%
Anti-social behaviour547.420.00%
Theft from the person465.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences384.810.00%
Shoplifting153.970.00%
Robbery91.570.00%
Drugs80.940.00%
Burglary80.840.00%
Public order70.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.730.00%
Bicycle theft50.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 202410
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202432
January 202436
December 202317
November 202319
October 20239

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 143 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024112
August 202485
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024143
March 20241
February 20241
January 202469
December 202356
November 202361
October 202346

A total of 309 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202441
March 20242
January 202442
December 202355
November 202364
October 202338

A total of 305 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 20249
July 20242
May 20242
April 202430
March 20242
January 202449
December 202347
November 202361
October 202371

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 384 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202468
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 72 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
July 20242
May 20241
April 202416
January 202412
December 202310
November 202311
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 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 20238

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 8UZ 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. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 29. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1