SE1 9BB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9BB

SE1 9BB, Southwark has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 152.62 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9BB 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 9BB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9BB, encompassing approximately 2181 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (130) incidents (109.68% increase)
  • Other theft: (77) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (6.67% increase)

SE1 9BB 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

SE1 9BB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person130152.62109.68%
Other theft7759.5875.00%
Violence and sexual offences3235.296.67%
Anti-social behaviour2014.67-41.18%
Shoplifting199.1772.73%
Bicycle theft188.71350.00%
Criminal damage and arson108.25150.00%
Public order94.58-43.75%
Robbery54.12-66.67%
Burglary42.290.00%
Vehicle crime41.83100.00%
Drugs41.83-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.83-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person62107.70675.00%
Other theft4428.42214.29%
Anti-social behaviour3420.171600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3015.58114.29%
Public order1613.75166.67%
Robbery157.331400.00%
Shoplifting116.87-15.38%
Drugs55.0466.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.29100.00%
Burglary41.830.00%
Bicycle theft41.830.00%
Possession of weapons41.83100.00%
Vehicle crime21.83-50.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1432.0840.00%
Violence and sexual offences146.427.69%
Shoplifting136.42550.00%
Theft from the person85.96166.67%
Public order63.67200.00%
Vehicle crime42.750.00%
Drugs31.830.00%
Possession of weapons21.37100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.92100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92100.00%
Other crime10.920.00%
Robbery10.460.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1317.42-35.00%
Other theft105.96-47.37%
Vehicle crime44.58-20.00%
Theft from the person31.83-87.50%
Shoplifting21.37-87.50%
Public order20.92-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.92-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.46-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.46-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.46-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2466.45-85.19%
Public order2211.0037.50%
Violence and sexual offences2010.08-57.45%
Other theft199.17-81.90%
Shoplifting168.71-38.46%
Drugs137.3318.18%
Anti-social behaviour95.96-55.00%
Possession of weapons64.12100.00%
Vehicle crime52.7525.00%
Robbery32.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-25.00%
Other crime21.370.00%
Bicycle theft20.92-80.00%
Burglary10.92-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162197.99852.94%
Other theft10574.25556.25%
Violence and sexual offences4748.1242.42%
Shoplifting2621.5436.84%
Anti-social behaviour2011.92900.00%
Public order169.1745.45%
Robbery157.33650.00%
Drugs116.8737.50%
Bicycle theft105.040.00%
Burglary94.58200.00%
Vehicle crime44.12100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.830.00%
Possession of weapons31.83-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3355.00450.00%
Shoplifting1915.12280.00%
Theft from the person178.71466.67%
Other theft167.79-15.79%
Public order117.33450.00%
Drugs85.04100.00%
Possession of weapons63.670.00%
Burglary32.7550.00%
Robbery21.37100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.92-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.920.00%
Other crime10.920.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1923.37-83.04%
Violence and sexual offences68.71-85.00%
Shoplifting52.75-64.29%
Drugs42.29-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.83-85.71%
Theft from the person31.37-96.43%
Criminal damage and arson31.37-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.37-50.00%
Burglary20.92-75.00%
Public order20.92-81.82%
Bicycle theft10.92-87.50%
Robbery10.46-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112159.49-5.88%
Theft from the person8451.33-16.00%
Violence and sexual offences4038.50-36.51%
Anti-social behaviour2118.33-16.00%
Drugs209.6225.00%
Shoplifting149.1740.00%
Public order116.42-8.33%
Robbery105.04-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.5812.50%
Bicycle theft84.12100.00%
Burglary83.6714.29%
Possession of weapons63.67500.00%
Vehicle crime42.75300.00%
Other crime11.830.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 119 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft119176.91-15.00%
Theft from the person10054.54-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences6345.8316.67%
Anti-social behaviour2528.878.70%
Robbery2011.46-13.04%
Drugs169.170.00%
Public order127.33-50.00%
Shoplifting105.50-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson84.5860.00%
Burglary73.67-22.22%
Bicycle theft43.21-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.830.00%
Possession of weapons10.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140196.16-11.39%
Theft from the person11064.165.77%
Violence and sexual offences5450.4110.20%
Public order2424.7520.00%
Robbery2311.0021.05%
Anti-social behaviour2310.54-28.12%
Drugs1610.54-42.86%
Shoplifting127.33-7.69%
Burglary95.50125.00%
Bicycle theft54.12-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson52.29-28.57%
Possession of weapons32.29200.00%
Other crime31.37200.00%
Vehicle crime11.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 158 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft158204.860.00%
Theft from the person10472.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences4947.660.00%
Anti-social behaviour3222.460.00%
Drugs2814.670.00%
Public order2012.830.00%
Robbery199.170.00%
Shoplifting138.710.00%
Bicycle theft105.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.580.00%
Burglary43.210.00%
Other crime11.830.00%
Vehicle crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 401 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202430
July 202414
June 202413
May 202420
April 202447
March 202433
February 20246
January 202440
December 202363
November 202354
October 202349

A total of 807 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024130
August 202462
July 20248
June 20243
May 202424
April 2024162
March 202417
February 20243
January 202484
December 2023100
November 2023110
October 2023104

A total of 833 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 158 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202444
July 202414
June 202410
May 202419
April 2024105
March 202416
February 202419
January 2024112
December 2023119
November 2023140
October 2023158

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 20246
June 20242
May 202422
April 202416
March 202411
February 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 192 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202434
July 20242
June 20241
May 20249
April 202420
March 20242
February 20243
January 202421
December 202325
November 202323
October 202332

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20249
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202415
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202320
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 160 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 202416
April 202426
March 202419
February 20245
January 202414
December 202310
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 202413
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202420
December 202316
November 202316
October 202328

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

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
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. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20241
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9BB 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. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1