SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 9EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9EU

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 9EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 272 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.31 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9EU 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 9EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9EU, encompassing approximately 4101 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (107) incidents (72.58% increase)
  • Other theft: (53) incidents (130.43% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (32) incidents (-27.27% decrease)

SE1 9EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 61
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 9EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10766.3172.58%
Other theft5326.09130.43%
Anti-social behaviour3212.92-27.27%
Violence and sexual offences177.80-5.56%
Bicycle theft134.14160.00%
Burglary113.1757.14%
Criminal damage and arson102.680.00%
Public order92.4480.00%
Shoplifting62.190.00%
Vehicle crime61.460.00%
Robbery51.46-75.00%
Drugs21.22-33.33%
Other crime10.490.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6247.300.00%
Anti-social behaviour4415.120.00%
Other theft2310.732200.00%
Robbery205.610.00%
Violence and sexual offences184.880.00%
Burglary74.390.00%
Shoplifting61.710.00%
Public order51.460.00%
Bicycle theft51.220.00%
Drugs31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons10.730.00%

In July 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime42.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.980.00%
Other theft10.730.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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 crime41.71-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.980.00%
Theft from the person10.24-50.00%
Public order10.240.00%

In May 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime52.9366.67%
Theft from the person21.22-98.69%
Other theft20.49-97.33%
Public order10.49-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.24-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 153 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person15382.1615200.00%
Other theft7537.307400.00%
Shoplifting2518.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour256.101150.00%
Robbery126.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences122.93500.00%
Bicycle theft102.93900.00%
Burglary102.440.00%
Public order62.440.00%
Drugs51.46400.00%
Vehicle crime31.22200.00%
Other crime10.730.00%

In March 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.49100.00%
Drugs10.490.00%
Other theft10.240.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour22.19-91.67%
Vehicle crime20.49-33.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.49-97.14%
Drugs10.24-75.00%
Other theft10.24-98.86%
Public order10.24-87.50%
Theft from the person10.24-98.51%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8867.29-1.12%
Theft from the person6721.45-12.99%
Violence and sexual offences3516.33-10.26%
Anti-social behaviour248.53-29.41%
Burglary155.8566.67%
Robbery143.66-12.50%
Bicycle theft83.41300.00%
Public order81.95-11.11%
Shoplifting71.95-50.00%
Drugs41.71-42.86%
Vehicle crime30.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.73-57.14%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8974.12-16.82%
Theft from the person7721.70-13.48%
Violence and sexual offences3918.7734.48%
Anti-social behaviour349.5125.93%
Robbery168.2923.08%
Shoplifting143.900.00%
Public order93.4112.50%
Burglary92.190.00%
Drugs72.19-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.7175.00%
Bicycle theft21.71-71.43%
Vehicle crime10.49-85.71%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10778.75-14.40%
Theft from the person8926.0928.99%
Violence and sexual offences2921.7011.54%
Anti-social behaviour277.07-27.03%
Shoplifting146.58-6.67%
Robbery133.418.33%
Burglary93.1750.00%
Public order82.1914.29%
Drugs81.9560.00%
Vehicle crime71.95600.00%
Bicycle theft71.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.71100.00%
Other crime10.980.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12576.070.00%
Theft from the person6930.480.00%
Anti-social behaviour3716.820.00%
Violence and sexual offences269.020.00%
Shoplifting156.340.00%
Robbery123.660.00%
Public order72.930.00%
Bicycle theft71.710.00%
Burglary61.710.00%
Drugs51.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.88 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
March 20241
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 565 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 51.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202423
July 20241
May 20242
April 202475
March 20241
February 20241
January 202488
December 202389
November 2023107
October 2023125

A total of 55 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 629 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 57.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 153 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024107
August 202462
June 20241
May 20242
April 2024153
March 20241
February 20241
January 202467
December 202377
November 202389
October 202369

A total of 179 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202418
April 202412
March 20242
February 20241
January 202435
December 202339
November 202329
October 202326

A total of 227 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.22 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202444
April 202425
March 20242
February 20242
January 202424
December 202334
November 202327
October 202337

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202420
April 202412
January 202414
December 202316
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 87 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 202425
January 20247
December 202314
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
May 20241
April 202410
March 20241
January 20248
December 20232
November 20237
October 20237

A total of 3 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
April 20241
November 20231

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20241
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
June 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9EU postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total61
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft6
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total16
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 13. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 14. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 15. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 17. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 29. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1