SE1 8XB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 8XB

SE1 8XB, Southwark has recorded a total of 314 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.67 per 1,000 population. This SE1 8XB 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 8XB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 8XB, encompassing approximately 9611 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (100) incidents (31.58% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-17.39% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)

SE1 8XB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 14

SE1 8XB 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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10032.6731.58%
Anti-social behaviour5710.40-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences375.9348.00%
Other theft313.85416.67%
Robbery163.2377.78%
Shoplifting161.66100.00%
Burglary151.66200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.5650.00%
Bicycle theft111.251000.00%
Drugs91.1450.00%
Public order60.9450.00%
Other crime20.62100.00%
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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7622.682433.33%
Anti-social behaviour697.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences257.181150.00%
Robbery92.600.00%
Shoplifting80.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.83700.00%
Other theft60.83200.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Burglary50.620.00%
Public order40.52100.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
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 person41.04-96.46%
Other theft20.42-90.91%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Public order10.10-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.37%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11333.6111200.00%
Anti-social behaviour7011.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences387.281800.00%
Robbery273.950.00%
Other theft222.811000.00%
Shoplifting142.290.00%
Drugs111.460.00%
Public order101.140.00%
Bicycle theft91.040.00%
Burglary80.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.83-50.00%

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 arson20.73-77.78%
Other theft20.21-95.45%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-95.56%
Theft from the person10.21-98.28%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5828.3052.63%
Anti-social behaviour476.0311.90%
Violence and sexual offences454.89-11.76%
Other theft444.68-2.22%
Robbery314.58121.43%
Public order113.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-30.77%
Bicycle theft80.94100.00%
Shoplifting70.8340.00%
Burglary60.7350.00%
Vehicle crime30.62-25.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Drugs10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5124.24-10.53%
Other theft455.31-13.46%
Anti-social behaviour424.68-17.65%
Theft from the person384.37-22.45%
Robbery143.95-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.4644.44%
Public order111.3522.22%
Shoplifting51.14-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Burglary40.42-42.86%
Vehicle crime40.4233.33%
Drugs20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5727.4739.02%
Other theft525.93-17.46%
Anti-social behaviour515.41-10.53%
Theft from the person495.3122.50%
Robbery155.1066.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.5650.00%
Public order90.9428.57%
Burglary70.94-36.36%
Shoplifting70.73-53.33%
Bicycle theft40.7333.33%
Vehicle crime30.42200.00%
Drugs10.31-88.89%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6327.360.00%
Anti-social behaviour576.550.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.930.00%
Theft from the person404.270.00%
Shoplifting154.160.00%
Burglary111.560.00%
Drugs91.140.00%
Robbery90.940.00%
Public order70.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

Crime by Type

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

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20249
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
April 202427
January 202431
December 202314
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 482 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024100
August 202476
July 20243
May 20244
April 2024113
March 20241
January 202458
December 202338
November 202349
October 202340

A total of 299 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
July 20242
May 20241
April 202438
March 20242
January 202445
December 202351
November 202357
October 202341

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 20246
July 20242
May 20242
April 202422
March 20242
January 202444
December 202345
November 202352
October 202363

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
April 202414
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202315

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202469
April 202470
January 202447
December 202342
November 202351
October 202357

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 202313
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20242
May 20241
April 202410
January 202411
December 202311
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20239

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 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 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 13 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.60 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 20233
October 20231

A total of 1 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 8XB postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. The Cut
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 11. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 13. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Holmes Terrace
    Total8
    Theft from the person5
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 17. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 20. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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