WINCHESTER SQUARE, SE1 9BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9BH

WINCHESTER SQUARE, SE1 9BH, Southwark has recorded a total of 334 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 112.23 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9BH 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 9BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9BH, encompassing approximately 2976 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (103.03% increase)
  • Other theft: (64) incidents (93.94% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (3.45% increase)

SE1 9BH 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

WINCHESTER SQUARE, SE1 9BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 134 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134112.23103.03%
Other theft6445.0393.94%
Violence and sexual offences3021.513.45%
Anti-social behaviour2610.08-27.78%
Bicycle theft198.74375.00%
Public order136.3818.18%
Shoplifting134.3762.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.37500.00%
Vehicle crime64.03500.00%
Drugs52.020.00%
Burglary51.680.00%
Robbery51.68-75.00%
Other crime11.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6675.942100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3622.180.00%
Other theft3312.10312.50%
Violence and sexual offences2911.09222.22%
Robbery209.740.00%
Public order116.72175.00%
Shoplifting83.70700.00%
Possession of weapons62.69200.00%
Drugs52.0266.67%
Burglary51.680.00%
Bicycle theft41.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.34100.00%
Vehicle crime10.67-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences912.1050.00%
Other theft83.02100.00%
Public order42.69300.00%
Vehicle crime41.340.00%
Drugs31.340.00%
Theft from the person31.01200.00%
Possession of weapons21.01100.00%
Shoplifting10.670.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.340.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66.05-64.71%
Other theft42.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.34-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.34-83.33%
Theft from the person10.34-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.340.00%
Public order10.34-94.12%

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 person2136.29-87.35%
Public order177.0630.77%
Violence and sexual offences175.71-63.04%
Shoplifting135.71-27.78%
Drugs124.3771.43%
Other theft84.03-91.75%
Possession of weapons62.69200.00%
Vehicle crime52.020.00%
Other crime21.680.00%
Robbery20.67-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.67-81.82%
Burglary10.67-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.34-95.24%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 166 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person166139.45937.50%
Other theft9755.78781.82%
Violence and sexual offences4632.5953.33%
Anti-social behaviour2115.46950.00%
Shoplifting187.0680.00%
Robbery146.05600.00%
Public order134.7030.00%
Burglary124.370.00%
Bicycle theft114.030.00%
Drugs73.700.00%
Vehicle crime52.35150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.680.00%
Possession of weapons21.01-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 30 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3032.591400.00%
Theft from the person1610.081500.00%
Other theft115.3883.33%
Public order103.700.00%
Shoplifting103.360.00%
Drugs73.36600.00%
Possession of weapons62.350.00%
Robbery22.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.67100.00%
Vehicle crime20.670.00%
Other crime10.670.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.70-93.81%
Vehicle crime22.02-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.67-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.67-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Drugs10.34-95.24%
Theft from the person10.34-98.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97113.91-3.96%
Theft from the person8832.59-17.76%
Violence and sexual offences4229.57-27.59%
Anti-social behaviour2714.11-6.90%
Drugs219.0723.53%
Public order117.06-8.33%
Robbery103.70-50.00%
Shoplifting103.36100.00%
Bicycle theft93.36125.00%
Burglary93.0250.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.02-12.50%
Possession of weapons52.35400.00%
Vehicle crime31.68200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person107123.99-4.46%
Other theft10135.95-11.40%
Violence and sexual offences5833.941.75%
Anti-social behaviour2919.4911.54%
Robbery209.74-4.76%
Drugs176.7213.33%
Public order125.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.0333.33%
Burglary62.690.00%
Shoplifting52.02-50.00%
Bicycle theft41.68-20.00%
Vehicle crime11.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.34-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 112 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114134.74-18.57%
Theft from the person11238.316.67%
Violence and sexual offences5737.6314.00%
Anti-social behaviour2619.15-31.58%
Public order248.7433.33%
Robbery218.0610.53%
Drugs157.06-46.43%
Shoplifting105.04-9.09%
Burglary63.36-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson62.02-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.02-64.29%
Possession of weapons31.68200.00%
Other crime11.010.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 140 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft140148.180.00%
Theft from the person10547.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences5035.280.00%
Anti-social behaviour3816.800.00%
Drugs2812.770.00%
Robbery199.410.00%
Public order186.380.00%
Bicycle theft146.050.00%
Shoplifting114.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.700.00%
Burglary72.690.00%
Other crime12.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
June 20241
May 20241
April 202421
March 20242
February 20241
January 202427
December 202329
November 202326
October 202338

A total of 121 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202421
December 202317
November 202315
October 202328

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.18 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 202413
March 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 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 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20238
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 376 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202429
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202446
March 202430
February 20242
January 202442
December 202358
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 820 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 166 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202466
July 20243
June 20241
May 202421
April 2024166
March 202416
February 20241
January 202488
December 2023107
November 2023112
October 2023105

A total of 683 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 56.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 140 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202433
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 202497
March 202411
February 20246
January 202497
December 2023101
November 2023114
October 2023140

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
May 20241
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 113 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202410
December 202320
November 202321
October 202319

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20245
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
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 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20245
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9BH 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 11. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 15. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1