SE1 9BU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9BU

SE1 9BU, Southwark has recorded a total of 285 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 99.04 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9BU 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 9BU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9BU, encompassing approximately 2877 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (121) incidents (92.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (61) incidents (96.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (23) incidents (4.55% increase)

SE1 9BU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Railway Approach with total crimes: 23

SE1 9BU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 121 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12199.0492.06%
Other theft6142.0596.77%
Violence and sexual offences2321.204.55%
Anti-social behaviour217.99-30.00%
Bicycle theft147.30180.00%
Public order104.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.48350.00%
Shoplifting73.13-22.22%
Vehicle crime62.430.00%
Burglary52.0966.67%
Robbery51.74-70.59%
Drugs21.74-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6368.463050.00%
Other theft3121.89416.67%
Anti-social behaviour3010.772900.00%
Violence and sexual offences2210.43144.44%
Robbery177.651600.00%
Public order105.91400.00%
Shoplifting93.48350.00%
Bicycle theft53.130.00%
Drugs41.7433.33%
Burglary31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.04-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%

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 offences912.16-10.00%
Other theft63.1350.00%
Vehicle crime42.090.00%
Drugs31.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.040.00%
Public order21.04-33.33%
Theft from the person20.70100.00%
Shoplifting20.70100.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Robbery10.350.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences108.6966.67%
Other theft43.48-60.00%
Vehicle crime41.39-20.00%
Public order31.39-72.73%
Possession of weapons11.040.00%
Theft from the person10.35-95.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.350.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2023.28-86.49%
Public order116.9510.00%
Other theft103.82-88.10%
Drugs83.4860.00%
Violence and sexual offences62.78-76.92%
Vehicle crime52.0925.00%
Bicycle theft21.74-50.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Shoplifting10.35-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-92.86%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148112.25886.67%
Other theft8451.43663.64%
Violence and sexual offences2629.1936.84%
Anti-social behaviour149.04600.00%
Robbery114.870.00%
Public order103.82233.33%
Shoplifting73.48133.33%
Burglary72.43600.00%
Drugs52.43-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.74300.00%
Vehicle crime41.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.39200.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1922.94850.00%
Theft from the person156.60650.00%
Other theft115.2110.00%
Drugs63.82100.00%
Public order32.090.00%
Shoplifting31.0450.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Bicycle theft10.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Burglary10.35-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1011.12-89.25%
Criminal damage and arson33.48-57.14%
Drugs31.04-72.73%
Public order31.04-62.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.04-89.47%
Vehicle crime20.70-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-94.87%
Theft from the person20.70-97.44%
Burglary20.70-77.78%
Shoplifting20.70-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.70-85.71%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 78 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft93101.82-4.12%
Theft from the person7832.32-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences3927.11-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour1913.550.00%
Drugs116.60-26.67%
Burglary93.8280.00%
Robbery83.13-46.67%
Shoplifting82.78166.67%
Public order82.78-20.00%
Bicycle theft72.78250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.4316.67%
Vehicle crime32.43200.00%
Possession of weapons31.04200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft97109.47-11.01%
Theft from the person9033.71-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences5131.2813.33%
Anti-social behaviour1917.725.56%
Drugs156.6025.00%
Robbery155.21-6.25%
Public order105.21-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson63.480.00%
Burglary52.09-28.57%
Shoplifting31.74-62.50%
Bicycle theft21.04-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109117.81-12.10%
Theft from the person10037.887.53%
Violence and sexual offences4534.7528.57%
Anti-social behaviour1815.64-37.93%
Robbery166.26-5.88%
Drugs125.56-40.00%
Public order114.17-15.38%
Shoplifting83.82-20.00%
Burglary72.7816.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.43100.00%
Bicycle theft32.09-70.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124125.46-2.36%
Theft from the person9343.0920.78%
Violence and sexual offences3532.32-12.50%
Anti-social behaviour2912.1638.10%
Drugs2010.08233.33%
Robbery176.9521.43%
Public order135.91-23.53%
Bicycle theft104.52100.00%
Shoplifting103.4842.86%
Burglary63.48-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson32.09-70.00%
Vehicle crime11.04-75.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft127116.420.00%
Theft from the person7744.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences4026.760.00%
Anti-social behaviour2113.900.00%
Public order177.300.00%
Robbery145.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.870.00%
Shoplifting73.480.00%
Burglary72.430.00%
Drugs62.430.00%
Bicycle theft52.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20247
December 20236
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 767 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 127 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202431
July 20246
June 20244
May 202410
April 202484
March 202411
February 202410
January 202493
December 202397
November 2023109
October 2023124
September 2023127

A total of 111 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.54 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 202410
March 20243
February 20243
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 202313
September 202317

A total of 810 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 62.31 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024121
August 202463
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024148
March 202415
February 20242
January 202478
December 202390
November 2023100
October 202393
September 202377

A total of 327 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.15 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202422
July 20249
June 202410
May 20246
April 202426
March 202419
February 20242
January 202439
December 202351
November 202345
October 202335
September 202340

A total of 178 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.69 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202430
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 202414
March 20242
February 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202318
October 202329
September 202321

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20247
March 20241
February 20242
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 104 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
July 20241
April 202411
January 20248
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317
September 202314

A total of 68 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.23 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20243
February 20242
January 20248
December 20233
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.08 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20234

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 95 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20243
May 20248
April 20245
March 20246
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202312
October 202320
September 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9BU 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 14. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Great Maze Pond
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 21. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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