SE1 9ET Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9ET

SE1 9ET, Southwark has recorded a total of 280 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.81 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9ET 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 9ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9ET, encompassing approximately 3225 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (120) incidents (87.50% increase)
  • Other theft: (57) incidents (90.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

SE1 9ET 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 9ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12086.8187.50%
Other theft5737.2090.00%
Violence and sexual offences2417.674.35%
Anti-social behaviour207.44-35.48%
Public order126.2033.33%
Bicycle theft123.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.720.00%
Burglary63.10100.00%
Vehicle crime61.860.00%
Robbery51.86-70.59%
Shoplifting51.55-28.57%
Drugs21.55-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6460.153100.00%
Anti-social behaviour3119.840.00%
Other theft309.61400.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.30228.57%
Robbery177.130.00%
Public order95.27350.00%
Shoplifting72.790.00%
Bicycle theft42.170.00%
Drugs41.2433.33%
Burglary31.240.00%
Possession of weapons20.93100.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.9916.67%
Other theft62.1750.00%
Vehicle crime41.860.00%
Drugs31.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.930.00%
Public order20.93-33.33%
Theft from the person20.62100.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

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 offences66.200.00%
Other theft41.86-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.24-20.00%
Public order31.24-72.73%
Possession of weapons10.930.00%
Theft from the person10.31-95.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.310.00%

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 person2019.84-86.49%
Public order116.2022.22%
Drugs83.4133.33%
Other theft72.48-91.57%
Violence and sexual offences62.17-76.92%
Vehicle crime51.8625.00%
Bicycle theft21.55-50.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Shoplifting10.31-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-66.67%
Anti-social behaviour10.31-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person148100.45886.67%
Other theft8345.88822.22%
Violence and sexual offences2625.7336.84%
Anti-social behaviour138.06550.00%
Robbery124.030.00%
Burglary103.720.00%
Public order93.10200.00%
Shoplifting62.79200.00%
Drugs61.8620.00%
Bicycle theft41.86300.00%
Vehicle crime41.24100.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.24200.00%

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 offences1918.91850.00%
Theft from the person155.89650.00%
Other theft94.6528.57%
Drugs52.79150.00%
Public order31.55200.00%
Possession of weapons20.930.00%
Shoplifting20.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.620.00%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Bicycle theft10.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.89-92.47%
Anti-social behaviour22.17-90.91%
Vehicle crime20.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.62-94.87%
Drugs20.62-83.33%
Theft from the person20.62-97.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.62-85.71%
Public order10.31-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9393.011.09%
Theft from the person8028.83-10.11%
Violence and sexual offences3924.80-23.53%
Anti-social behaviour2212.0915.79%
Drugs126.82-20.00%
Burglary113.7283.33%
Robbery93.41-40.00%
Public order92.79-18.18%
Bicycle theft72.79250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.1740.00%
Shoplifting62.17100.00%
Possession of weapons31.86200.00%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9296.11-15.60%
Theft from the person8928.52-11.00%
Violence and sexual offences5127.5913.33%
Anti-social behaviour1915.8111.76%
Drugs155.897.14%
Robbery154.65-6.25%
Public order114.650.00%
Burglary63.41-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson51.86-16.67%
Shoplifting31.55-62.50%
Bicycle theft20.93-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.62-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.31-50.00%

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 theft109105.72-12.10%
Theft from the person10033.796.38%
Violence and sexual offences4531.0021.62%
Anti-social behaviour1713.95-39.29%
Robbery165.27-5.88%
Drugs144.96-30.00%
Public order114.34-15.38%
Shoplifting83.41-11.11%
Burglary72.4875.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.17100.00%
Bicycle theft31.86-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.93100.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime10.620.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 94 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124111.300.00%
Theft from the person9438.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences3729.140.00%
Anti-social behaviour2811.470.00%
Drugs208.680.00%
Robbery176.200.00%
Public order135.270.00%
Bicycle theft94.030.00%
Shoplifting92.790.00%
Burglary42.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.930.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
July 20243
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 621 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 124 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202430
July 20246
June 20244
May 20247
April 202483
March 20249
February 20247
January 202493
December 202392
November 2023109
October 2023124

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
July 20242
June 20243
May 202411
April 20249
March 20243
February 20241
January 20249
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 735 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 61.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024120
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 202420
April 2024148
March 202415
February 20242
January 202480
December 202389
November 2023100
October 202394

A total of 285 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.75 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202423
July 20247
June 20246
May 20246
April 202426
March 202419
February 20242
January 202439
December 202351
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 156 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202431
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20242
February 20242
January 202422
December 202319
November 202317
October 202328

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 202410
January 202411
December 20236
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 91 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202417
April 202412
January 20249
December 202315
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 47 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20241
April 20246
March 20242
January 20246
December 20233
November 20238
October 20239

A total of 33 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
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 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 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.89 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
May 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20239

A total of 91 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.27 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 20246
March 20245
February 20242
January 202412
December 202315
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
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 9ET 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. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    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