BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 9GJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9GJ

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 9GJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.10 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9GJ 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 9GJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9GJ, encompassing approximately 4212 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (67) incidents (6.35% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (48.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

SE1 9GJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

BLACKFRIARS ROAD, SE1 9GJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6745.106.35%
Anti-social behaviour3715.9048.00%
Other theft258.78212.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.9311.11%
Robbery94.7512.50%
Burglary72.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66200.00%
Bicycle theft61.42500.00%
Shoplifting51.4266.67%
Public order41.19-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6334.66950.00%
Anti-social behaviour2514.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.93260.00%
Public order94.27350.00%
Robbery82.14166.67%
Other theft81.9060.00%
Burglary71.90600.00%
Shoplifting31.6650.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-33.33%
Drugs20.47-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person67.600.00%
Other theft51.42150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.1966.67%
Drugs31.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.710.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Public order20.710.00%
Shoplifting20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Burglary10.470.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person64.75-57.14%
Drugs41.4233.33%
Violence and sexual offences30.95-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1412.11-84.62%
Other theft133.32-23.53%
Violence and sexual offences73.09-68.18%
Public order61.66-53.85%
Drugs31.4250.00%
Shoplifting20.71-92.31%
Other crime20.47100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9151.271720.00%
Shoplifting2621.602500.00%
Violence and sexual offences226.17144.44%
Anti-social behaviour215.220.00%
Other theft174.98183.33%
Public order134.04116.67%
Robbery123.091100.00%
Bicycle theft72.85600.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Drugs20.71-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.070.00%
Public order62.1450.00%
Other theft61.420.00%
Theft from the person51.4225.00%
Drugs41.1933.33%
Other crime10.950.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences96.41-18.18%
Public order42.14-63.64%
Theft from the person40.95-89.19%
Drugs30.950.00%
Burglary30.71-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.71-80.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-93.75%
Robbery10.24-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4036.32-6.98%
Theft from the person379.49-22.92%
Anti-social behaviour168.78-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences113.80-59.26%
Public order112.6157.14%
Robbery82.6160.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.900.00%
Shoplifting51.19-54.55%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Bicycle theft51.1925.00%
Vehicle crime31.1950.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4841.7829.73%
Other theft4311.39-14.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.218.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.415.88%
Shoplifting114.270.00%
Public order72.61-36.36%
Robbery51.66-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.19-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.19-42.86%
Burglary30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5044.15-19.35%
Theft from the person3711.8715.62%
Violence and sexual offences258.78-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour175.9354.55%
Public order114.040.00%
Shoplifting112.610.00%
Robbery102.61233.33%
Bicycle theft72.37133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.6650.00%
Drugs51.42150.00%
Burglary31.19-25.00%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6242.020.00%
Theft from the person3214.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences287.600.00%
Shoplifting116.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour112.610.00%
Public order112.610.00%
Other crime62.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.420.00%
Burglary40.950.00%
Robbery30.950.00%
Bicycle theft30.710.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 202417
March 20246
January 202440
December 202343
November 202350
October 202362

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 410 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202463
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202491
March 20245
February 20244
January 202437
December 202348
November 202337
October 202332

A total of 184 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202422
March 20249
February 20249
January 202411
December 202327
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 147 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202425
June 20241
April 202421
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 60 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 202310
October 20233

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
July 20242
May 20246
April 202413
March 20246
February 20244
January 202411
December 20237
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 37 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.70 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 35 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20235
October 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Upper Ground
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1