SE1 9GF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9GF

SE1 9GF, Southwark has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 108.09 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9GF 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 9GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9GF, encompassing approximately 3145 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (95.65% increase)
  • Other theft: (71) incidents (129.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-9.38% decrease)

SE1 9GF 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23

SE1 9GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person135108.0995.65%
Other theft7142.92129.03%
Violence and sexual offences2922.57-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour279.22-32.50%
Bicycle theft218.582000.00%
Shoplifting136.6862.50%
Criminal damage and arson124.13300.00%
Public order113.81-15.38%
Drugs83.5060.00%
Vehicle crime42.54300.00%
Burglary41.27-50.00%
Robbery41.27-76.47%
Possession of weapons11.27-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6974.072200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4021.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.72540.00%
Other theft3110.17416.67%
Robbery179.860.00%
Public order135.40225.00%
Burglary84.130.00%
Shoplifting82.54700.00%
Drugs52.5466.67%
Possession of weapons51.59400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.950.00%
Bicycle theft10.320.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft67.63200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.910.00%
Public order41.59300.00%
Drugs31.270.00%
Theft from the person30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.950.00%
Shoplifting10.320.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences53.18-64.29%
Other theft21.59-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.64-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.320.00%
Public order10.32-93.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2130.52-87.65%
Public order156.6815.38%
Violence and sexual offences144.77-68.89%
Shoplifting134.45-31.58%
Drugs124.13100.00%
Other theft73.81-93.07%
Possession of weapons62.23200.00%
Other crime21.910.00%
Robbery20.64-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.64-85.71%
Burglary10.64-88.89%
Anti-social behaviour10.32-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 170 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person170136.381033.33%
Other theft10154.041162.50%
Violence and sexual offences4532.1160.71%
Anti-social behaviour2714.310.00%
Shoplifting198.5890.00%
Robbery166.04700.00%
Bicycle theft145.090.00%
Public order134.4530.00%
Burglary94.130.00%
Drugs62.86-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.91300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.95-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2827.982700.00%
Theft from the person158.901400.00%
Public order104.770.00%
Shoplifting103.180.00%
Other theft83.18300.00%
Drugs72.54600.00%
Possession of weapons62.230.00%
Robbery21.910.00%
Other crime10.640.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.91-98.17%
Anti-social behaviour10.64-96.43%
Drugs10.32-95.45%
Theft from the person10.32-98.85%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-97.92%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft109116.36-2.68%
Theft from the person8734.65-16.35%
Violence and sexual offences4827.66-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour2815.260.00%
Drugs228.9015.79%
Shoplifting146.9955.56%
Public order124.45-7.69%
Robbery113.81-56.00%
Bicycle theft103.50150.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.18-11.11%
Burglary72.540.00%
Possession of weapons62.23500.00%
Vehicle crime31.91-25.00%
Other crime10.950.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112126.21-15.15%
Theft from the person10435.61-15.45%
Violence and sexual offences6233.063.33%
Anti-social behaviour2819.7121.74%
Robbery258.9019.05%
Drugs197.9518.75%
Public order136.04-48.00%
Shoplifting94.13-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.8628.57%
Burglary72.860.00%
Bicycle theft42.23-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.27300.00%
Possession of weapons11.27-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft132138.930.00%
Theft from the person12341.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences6039.100.00%
Public order2519.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.950.00%
Robbery217.310.00%
Drugs166.680.00%
Shoplifting125.090.00%
Burglary73.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.230.00%
Bicycle theft52.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.590.00%
Other crime20.950.00%
Vehicle crime10.640.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202432
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202445
March 202428
February 20241
January 202448
December 202362
November 202360

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235

A total of 99 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202422
December 202319
November 202316

A total of 581 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 132 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202431
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 2024101
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024109
December 2023112
November 2023132

A total of 18 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
March 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202440
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
February 20241
January 202428
December 202328
November 202323

A total of 728 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 72.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 170 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202469
July 20243
May 202421
April 2024170
March 202415
February 20241
January 202487
December 2023104
November 2023123

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 202415
April 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202411
December 202325
November 202321

A total of 99 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.00 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 202414
December 20239
November 202312

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 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 20241
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9GF 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. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    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. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3