MONTAGUE CLOSE, SE1 9DA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9DA

MONTAGUE CLOSE, SE1 9DA, Southwark has recorded a total of 332 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.80 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9DA 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 9DA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9DA, encompassing approximately 2499 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 9DA area, explore the SE1 9DA Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 9DA area, visit the SE1 9DA House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (134) incidents (106.15% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (111.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-14.71% decrease)

SE1 9DA 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

MONTAGUE CLOSE, SE1 9DA 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 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person134132.80106.15%
Other theft7453.60111.43%
Violence and sexual offences2929.60-14.71%
Anti-social behaviour2311.60-30.30%
Bicycle theft189.20500.00%
Shoplifting147.2055.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.60450.00%
Public order94.40-18.18%
Drugs73.6040.00%
Burglary42.80-42.86%
Robbery41.60-76.47%
Vehicle crime41.60100.00%
Possession of weapons11.60-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6591.201200.00%
Other theft3526.00250.00%
Violence and sexual offences3414.00209.09%
Anti-social behaviour3313.600.00%
Robbery1713.200.00%
Public order116.80175.00%
Shoplifting94.40200.00%
Burglary73.600.00%
Drugs52.8066.67%
Possession of weapons52.00150.00%
Bicycle theft32.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.20100.00%
Vehicle crime20.80-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 11 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1117.6037.50%
Other theft104.4042.86%
Theft from the person54.00150.00%
Public order42.00300.00%
Vehicle crime41.600.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Possession of weapons21.20100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences810.00-57.89%
Other theft73.20-12.50%
Vehicle crime42.80-20.00%
Theft from the person21.60-91.30%
Possession of weapons10.80-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-88.89%
Public order10.40-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2348.40-85.98%
Violence and sexual offences199.20-61.22%
Public order177.6013.33%
Drugs136.8030.00%
Shoplifting135.20-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour95.20-62.50%
Other theft83.60-92.16%
Possession of weapons63.20200.00%
Vehicle crime52.4025.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Robbery20.80-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.80-83.33%
Burglary10.80-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 164 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person164171.21925.00%
Other theft10265.60827.27%
Violence and sexual offences4940.8063.33%
Anti-social behaviour2419.601100.00%
Shoplifting199.6072.73%
Robbery157.60650.00%
Public order156.0050.00%
Bicycle theft126.000.00%
Drugs104.8042.86%
Burglary94.00800.00%
Vehicle crime43.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-66.67%

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 offences3039.60900.00%
Theft from the person1612.00700.00%
Other theft116.4037.50%
Shoplifting114.400.00%
Public order104.40900.00%
Drugs74.00250.00%
Possession of weapons62.800.00%
Robbery22.40100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.80100.00%
Vehicle crime20.800.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft88.40-92.59%
Violence and sexual offences33.20-93.18%
Vehicle crime21.20-50.00%
Drugs20.80-90.48%
Theft from the person20.80-97.73%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-96.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-88.89%
Public order10.40-90.91%
Robbery10.40-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft108141.61-6.09%
Theft from the person8843.20-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences4435.20-32.31%
Anti-social behaviour2517.60-3.85%
Drugs2110.0023.53%
Robbery118.40-47.62%
Public order114.40-8.33%
Shoplifting104.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.000.00%
Burglary83.6014.29%
Bicycle theft73.2040.00%
Possession of weapons62.80500.00%
Vehicle crime42.40100.00%
Other crime21.600.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115155.61-13.53%
Theft from the person10446.00-10.34%
Violence and sexual offences6541.6018.18%
Anti-social behaviour2626.004.00%
Robbery2110.40-12.50%
Drugs178.406.25%
Public order126.80-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.8080.00%
Burglary73.6016.67%
Bicycle theft52.800.00%
Shoplifting52.00-54.55%
Vehicle crime22.000.00%
Possession of weapons10.80-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft133170.81-14.74%
Theft from the person11653.2011.54%
Violence and sexual offences5546.4012.24%
Anti-social behaviour2522.00-37.50%
Robbery2410.0020.00%
Public order249.6033.33%
Drugs169.60-42.86%
Shoplifting116.400.00%
Burglary64.4020.00%
Bicycle theft52.40-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.00-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Vehicle crime21.20100.00%
Other crime20.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 156 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft156183.610.00%
Theft from the person10462.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences4941.600.00%
Anti-social behaviour4019.600.00%
Drugs2816.000.00%
Robbery2011.200.00%
Public order188.000.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.200.00%
Bicycle theft124.800.00%
Shoplifting114.800.00%
Burglary54.400.00%
Other crime22.000.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 767 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 156 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202435
July 202410
June 20247
May 20248
April 2024102
March 202411
February 20248
January 2024108
December 2023115
November 2023133
October 2023156

A total of 209 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
June 20241
May 20249
April 202424
March 20242
February 20241
January 202425
December 202326
November 202325
October 202340

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20242
April 202412
January 20247
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 129 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20242
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 823 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 164 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202465
July 20245
June 20242
May 202423
April 2024164
March 202416
February 20242
January 202488
December 2023104
November 2023116
October 2023104

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.08 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
July 20244
June 20241
May 202417
April 202415
March 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202434
July 202411
June 20248
May 202419
April 202449
March 202430
February 20243
January 202444
December 202365
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202324
October 202320

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
January 202410
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 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 20232
November 20232
October 20231

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9DA 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. 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. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    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. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 23. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 26. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1