SE1 9EG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9EG

SE1 9EG, Southwark has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 77.22 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9EG 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 9EG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9EG, encompassing approximately 4286 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 9EG area, explore the SE1 9EG 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 (91.43% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (114.29% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (11.11% increase)

SE1 9EG 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

SE1 9EG 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 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13477.2291.43%
Other theft6031.26114.29%
Violence and sexual offences3014.0011.11%
Anti-social behaviour297.00-34.09%
Bicycle theft206.77400.00%
Criminal damage and arson144.67366.67%
Public order133.2762.50%
Shoplifting93.0312.50%
Burglary72.1016.67%
Vehicle crime61.63500.00%
Robbery41.40-81.82%
Drugs30.93-40.00%
Other crime10.700.00%
Possession of weapons10.23-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7054.131300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4416.330.00%
Other theft2810.27460.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.53200.00%
Robbery226.300.00%
Public order85.1360.00%
Shoplifting81.87700.00%
Burglary61.870.00%
Possession of weapons61.40500.00%
Drugs51.40150.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.93200.00%
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 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.93800.00%
Other theft52.100.00%
Public order51.170.00%
Theft from the person51.17400.00%
Vehicle crime41.170.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime41.63-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.93-83.33%
Theft from the person10.23-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-94.74%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1924.50-54.76%
Theft from the person174.43-90.34%
Public order163.9714.29%
Shoplifting133.73-27.78%
Drugs123.0333.33%
Other theft92.80-90.43%
Possession of weapons62.10200.00%
Vehicle crime51.4025.00%
Other crime21.170.00%
Robbery20.47-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.47-80.00%
Burglary10.47-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person17699.391000.00%
Other theft9441.061075.00%
Violence and sexual offences4221.9340.00%
Anti-social behaviour249.801100.00%
Shoplifting185.6080.00%
Robbery164.20700.00%
Public order143.7340.00%
Burglary143.270.00%
Bicycle theft103.270.00%
Drugs92.3328.57%
Vehicle crime42.10300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.70-66.67%

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 offences3021.702900.00%
Theft from the person167.000.00%
Public order103.730.00%
Shoplifting102.330.00%
Other theft82.33700.00%
Drugs71.870.00%
Possession of weapons61.630.00%
Robbery21.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In February 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime21.17-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.47-96.97%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-97.78%
Other theft10.23-98.97%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9782.35-3.96%
Theft from the person8922.63-17.59%
Violence and sexual offences4520.76-26.23%
Anti-social behaviour3310.50-8.33%
Drugs197.705.56%
Robbery174.43-32.00%
Public order133.97-13.33%
Burglary133.0362.50%
Shoplifting103.03100.00%
Bicycle theft82.33166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.87-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.93200.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 108 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10890.52-7.69%
Other theft10125.20-12.93%
Violence and sexual offences6123.567.02%
Anti-social behaviour3614.2333.33%
Robbery258.4031.58%
Drugs185.8312.50%
Public order154.20-31.82%
Burglary83.5014.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.87-12.50%
Shoplifting51.63-61.54%
Bicycle theft31.17-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.70-80.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 116 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11797.0513.59%
Other theft11627.30-9.38%
Violence and sexual offences5727.0611.76%
Anti-social behaviour2713.30-32.50%
Public order226.3022.22%
Robbery195.135.56%
Drugs164.43-40.74%
Shoplifting133.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.0333.33%
Burglary71.870.00%
Bicycle theft51.63-58.33%
Vehicle crime51.17400.00%
Possession of weapons31.170.00%
Other crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12899.150.00%
Theft from the person10329.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences5124.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour4011.900.00%
Drugs279.330.00%
Public order186.300.00%
Robbery184.200.00%
Shoplifting134.200.00%
Bicycle theft123.030.00%
Burglary72.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.630.00%
Other crime11.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

Crime by Type

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20244
May 20242
April 202410
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202427
July 20249
June 20241
May 202419
April 202442
March 202430
February 20241
January 202445
December 202361
November 202357
October 202351

A total of 836 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024134
August 202470
July 20245
June 20241
May 202417
April 2024176
March 202416
January 202489
December 2023108
November 2023117
October 2023103

A total of 647 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 58.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 128 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202428
July 20245
May 20249
April 202494
March 20248
February 20241
January 202497
December 2023101
November 2023116
October 2023128

A total of 118 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20245
July 20242
May 202412
April 20249
March 20247
January 202419
December 202318
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 134 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.40 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
July 20245
May 202416
April 202414
March 202410
January 202413
December 202315
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202444
April 202424
March 20242
February 20241
January 202433
December 202336
November 202327
October 202340

A total of 63 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
April 202414
January 202413
December 20238
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202422
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202417
December 202325
November 202319
October 202318

A total of 100 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202418
March 202410
January 202410
December 20235
November 202313
October 202313

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 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
August 20241
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
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 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20242
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9EG 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. 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
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 14. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 16. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Borough
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1