SE1 9AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9AF

SE1 9AF, Southwark has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 92.69 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9AF 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 9AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9AF, encompassing approximately 3700 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (135) incidents (104.55% increase)
• Other theft: (64) incidents (82.86% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-6.06% decrease)

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

• Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
• Hospital with total crimes: 28
• Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9AF postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Borough High Street

  Total	65
  Theft from the person	39
  Shoplifting	5
  Criminal damage and arson	4
  Other theft	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 2. Hospital

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	6
  Bicycle theft	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Shopping Area

  Total	27
  Theft from the person	17
  Other theft	9
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	23
  Other theft	8
  Theft from the person	8
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Railway Approach

  Total	23
  Theft from the person	13
  Other theft	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 6. Parking Area

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	5
  Other theft	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Burglary	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. London Bridge

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	6
  Shoplifting	4
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1

• 8. Bedale Street

  Total	13
  Other theft	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Bicycle theft	2

• 9. London Bridge Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 10. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 11. Rochester Walk

  Total	8
  Other theft	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. Great Maze Pond

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 13. Southwark Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Great Guildford Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Public order	1

• 15. Winchester Walk

  Total	6
  Other theft	4
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Cathedral Street

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Bicycle theft	2

• 17. Cousin Lane

  Total	5
  Other theft	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Snowsfields

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1

• 19. Tennis Street

  Total	4
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Mermaid Court

  Total	4
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 21. Hilary Mews

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1

• 22. Gatehouse Square

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1

• 23. Bank End

  Total	4
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. Clink Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1

• 26. Angel Lane

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. A300

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Montague Close

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. Bell Wharf Lane

  Total	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Ayres Street

  Total	2
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1