BEDALE STREET, SE1 9AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9AL

BEDALE STREET, SE1 9AL, Southwark has recorded a total of 352 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.65 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9AL 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 9AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9AL, encompassing approximately 3882 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 9AL area, explore the SE1 9AL Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (137) incidents (107.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (70) incidents (133.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (-31.25% decrease)

SE1 9AL Crime Hotspots

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

BEDALE STREET, SE1 9AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 137 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13790.65107.58%
Other theft7035.28133.33%
Anti-social behaviour3318.03-31.25%
Violence and sexual offences308.50-9.09%
Bicycle theft197.73375.00%
Public order144.8916.67%
Shoplifting143.6175.00%
Criminal damage and arson133.61550.00%
Drugs73.3516.67%
Burglary61.80-33.33%
Robbery41.55-81.82%
Vehicle crime41.03300.00%
Possession of weapons11.03-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6663.612100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4817.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.36266.67%
Other theft308.50400.00%
Robbery227.730.00%
Public order125.67200.00%
Burglary93.090.00%
Shoplifting82.32700.00%
Drugs62.06100.00%
Possession of weapons61.55500.00%
Bicycle theft41.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.030.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.2150.00%
Other theft62.32200.00%
Public order41.55300.00%
Drugs31.030.00%
Theft from the person30.770.00%
Possession of weapons10.770.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences62.83-64.71%
Other theft21.55-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.52-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-94.12%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2126.27-88.14%
Public order175.4121.43%
Violence and sexual offences174.38-64.58%
Shoplifting134.38-40.91%
Drugs123.3571.43%
Other theft83.09-92.16%
Possession of weapons62.06200.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Robbery20.52-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.52-83.33%
Burglary10.52-92.31%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-96.55%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 177 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person177115.121006.25%
Other theft10245.581033.33%
Violence and sexual offences4826.2771.43%
Anti-social behaviour2912.360.00%
Shoplifting227.47120.00%
Robbery155.67650.00%
Public order143.8640.00%
Burglary133.610.00%
Bicycle theft123.350.00%
Drugs73.090.00%
Vehicle crime31.80200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.77-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.182700.00%
Theft from the person167.211500.00%
Public order104.120.00%
Shoplifting102.580.00%
Other theft92.58200.00%
Drugs72.32600.00%
Possession of weapons61.800.00%
Robbery21.550.00%
Other crime10.520.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft31.80-97.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.77-96.88%
Drugs10.26-95.24%
Theft from the person10.26-98.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-97.78%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10491.68-10.34%
Theft from the person8826.78-17.76%
Violence and sexual offences4522.66-27.42%
Anti-social behaviour3211.59-15.79%
Drugs218.2416.67%
Robbery125.41-42.86%
Shoplifting113.0983.33%
Public order102.83-16.67%
Burglary102.5825.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.58-11.11%
Bicycle theft72.0675.00%
Possession of weapons61.80500.00%
Vehicle crime11.55-66.67%
Other crime10.260.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft116104.30-8.66%
Theft from the person10729.87-10.08%
Violence and sexual offences6227.568.77%
Anti-social behaviour3815.9726.67%
Robbery219.79-4.55%
Drugs185.4112.50%
Public order124.64-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.0980.00%
Burglary82.3214.29%
Shoplifting62.06-45.45%
Bicycle theft41.55-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.03200.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 119 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127110.48-13.01%
Theft from the person11932.719.17%
Violence and sexual offences5730.653.64%
Anti-social behaviour3014.68-38.78%
Public order247.7326.32%
Robbery226.1810.00%
Drugs165.67-42.86%
Shoplifting114.12-8.33%
Burglary72.8316.67%
Bicycle theft51.80-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.29-50.00%
Possession of weapons31.29200.00%
Other crime20.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 146 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 109 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft146121.040.00%
Theft from the person10937.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences5528.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour4914.160.00%
Drugs2812.620.00%
Robbery207.210.00%
Public order195.150.00%
Shoplifting124.890.00%
Bicycle theft123.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.090.00%
Burglary62.580.00%
Other crime21.550.00%
Vehicle crime10.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 723 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 146 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202430
July 20246
June 20242
May 20248
April 2024102
March 20249
February 20243
January 2024104
December 2023116
November 2023127
October 2023146

A total of 262 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202448
June 20241
May 20241
April 202429
February 20241
January 202432
December 202338
November 202330
October 202349

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 126 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202421
December 202318
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 844 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 177 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024137
August 202466
July 20243
May 202421
April 2024177
March 202416
February 20241
January 202488
December 2023107
November 2023119
October 2023109

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.45 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 202414
March 202410
January 202410
December 202312
November 202324
October 202319

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 391 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.58 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202448
March 202428
February 20241
January 202445
December 202362
November 202357
October 202355

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 60 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20249
May 20241
April 202413
January 202410
December 20238
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
January 202412
December 202321
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 15 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
March 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 16. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1