CATHEDRAL STREET, SE1 9DE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9DE

CATHEDRAL STREET, SE1 9DE, Southwark has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 120.70 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9DE 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 9DE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9DE, encompassing approximately 2841 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (139) incidents (104.41% increase)
  • Other theft: (69) incidents (122.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-9.09% decrease)

SE1 9DE 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

CATHEDRAL STREET, SE1 9DE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person139120.70104.41%
Other theft6948.91122.58%
Violence and sexual offences3024.28-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour2610.56-27.78%
Bicycle theft189.15350.00%
Public order136.3318.18%
Shoplifting134.5762.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.57500.00%
Drugs64.2220.00%
Vehicle crime62.11500.00%
Burglary52.110.00%
Robbery41.76-78.95%
Other crime11.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6880.582166.67%
Anti-social behaviour3623.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences3312.67266.67%
Other theft3111.61287.50%
Robbery1910.910.00%
Public order116.69175.00%
Shoplifting83.87700.00%
Possession of weapons62.82200.00%
Drugs52.1166.67%
Burglary51.760.00%
Bicycle theft41.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.41100.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-75.00%

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 offences912.6750.00%
Other theft83.17100.00%
Public order42.82300.00%
Vehicle crime41.410.00%
Drugs31.410.00%
Theft from the person31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons21.06100.00%
Shoplifting10.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.350.00%

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 offences66.33-64.71%
Other theft42.11-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons11.41-83.33%
Theft from the person10.35-95.24%
Anti-social behaviour10.350.00%
Public order10.35-94.12%

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 person2138.00-87.57%
Public order177.3921.43%
Violence and sexual offences175.98-63.83%
Shoplifting135.98-31.58%
Drugs124.5771.43%
Other theft84.22-92.31%
Possession of weapons62.82200.00%
Vehicle crime52.110.00%
Other crime21.760.00%
Robbery20.70-85.71%
Bicycle theft20.70-81.82%
Burglary10.70-91.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.35-95.45%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 169 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person169150.96956.25%
Other theft10459.47845.45%
Violence and sexual offences4736.6056.67%
Anti-social behaviour2216.541000.00%
Shoplifting197.7490.00%
Public order146.6940.00%
Robbery144.93600.00%
Burglary124.930.00%
Bicycle theft114.220.00%
Drugs73.870.00%
Vehicle crime52.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.760.00%
Possession of weapons21.06-66.67%

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 offences3034.131400.00%
Theft from the person1610.561500.00%
Other theft115.6383.33%
Public order103.870.00%
Shoplifting103.520.00%
Drugs73.52600.00%
Possession of weapons62.460.00%
Robbery22.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.70100.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

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 theft64.93-94.39%
Vehicle crime22.11-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences20.70-95.12%
Anti-social behaviour10.70-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.35-87.50%
Drugs10.35-95.24%
Theft from the person10.35-98.86%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107122.46-1.83%
Theft from the person8837.65-19.27%
Violence and sexual offences4130.97-31.67%
Anti-social behaviour2714.43-6.90%
Drugs219.5031.25%
Public order117.39-8.33%
Shoplifting103.8766.67%
Robbery93.52-52.63%
Burglary93.1728.57%
Bicycle theft83.17100.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.82-11.11%
Possession of weapons62.82500.00%
Vehicle crime32.1150.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109134.77-10.66%
Theft from the person10938.36-6.84%
Violence and sexual offences6038.365.26%
Anti-social behaviour2921.1111.54%
Robbery1910.20-9.52%
Drugs166.690.00%
Public order125.63-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.2250.00%
Burglary73.1716.67%
Shoplifting62.46-45.45%
Bicycle theft42.11-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.70-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 122 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 117 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft122146.74-17.57%
Theft from the person11742.9311.43%
Violence and sexual offences5741.1714.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.06-36.59%
Public order249.1526.32%
Robbery218.455.00%
Drugs167.39-42.86%
Shoplifting115.630.00%
Burglary63.8720.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.11-25.00%
Bicycle theft52.11-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.76200.00%
Other crime21.06100.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148158.700.00%
Theft from the person10552.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences5036.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.590.00%
Drugs2814.430.00%
Robbery209.850.00%
Public order197.040.00%
Bicycle theft136.690.00%
Shoplifting114.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.870.00%
Burglary52.820.00%
Other crime11.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 212 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202436
June 20241
May 20241
April 202422
March 20242
February 20241
January 202427
December 202329
November 202326
October 202341

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
May 202412
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 202421
December 202316
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.36 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 202414
March 202410
January 202411
December 202312
November 202324
October 202319

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 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20244
May 20242
April 202411
January 20248
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.10 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 20248
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 382 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202433
July 20249
June 20246
May 202417
April 202447
March 202430
February 20242
January 202441
December 202360
November 202357
October 202350

A total of 837 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 169 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024139
August 202468
July 20243
June 20241
May 202421
April 2024169
March 202416
February 20241
January 202488
December 2023109
November 2023117
October 2023105

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.58 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202431
July 20248
June 20244
May 20248
April 2024104
March 202411
February 20246
January 2024107
December 2023109
November 2023122
October 2023148

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 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 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 20249
December 202319
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 102 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202419
March 202410
January 202410
December 20236
November 202311
October 202311

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 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 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9DE 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. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 14. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1