SE1 9GY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9GY

SE1 9GY, Southwark has recorded a total of 174 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 45.76 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9GY 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 9GY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9GY, encompassing approximately 3802 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (19.23% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (155.56% increase)

SE1 9GY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

SE1 9GY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5845.7638.10%
Anti-social behaviour3115.2519.23%
Other theft238.15155.56%
Violence and sexual offences196.050.00%
Robbery115.00120.00%
Public order72.89-22.22%
Burglary61.8450.00%
Bicycle theft51.58150.00%
Shoplifting41.31100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4232.611300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2611.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences196.84375.00%
Other theft95.0080.00%
Public order92.37200.00%
Robbery52.3766.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.31300.00%
Burglary41.050.00%
Bicycle theft21.05-33.33%
Drugs20.530.00%
Shoplifting20.530.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft56.84400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.310.00%
Public order31.0550.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Shoplifting20.79100.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences43.68-20.00%
Theft from the person31.05-50.00%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%
Other theft10.26-91.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.20-20.00%
Public order63.16-45.45%
Theft from the person61.58-88.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58-66.67%
Other crime21.31100.00%
Shoplifting20.53-66.67%
Bicycle theft10.53-83.33%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5036.822400.00%
Anti-social behaviour2013.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.26200.00%
Other theft153.94400.00%
Public order113.9483.33%
Robbery102.890.00%
Bicycle theft62.63500.00%
Shoplifting61.58500.00%
Drugs31.580.00%
Burglary20.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order64.73500.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.58400.00%
Other theft31.310.00%
Theft from the person20.790.00%
Bicycle theft10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Burglary recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Robbery, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Burglary11.31-66.67%
Robbery10.26-90.91%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-94.44%
Public order10.26-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.26-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4039.18-23.08%
Theft from the person3110.52-34.04%
Anti-social behaviour208.15-9.09%
Violence and sexual offences185.26-28.00%
Robbery114.7337.50%
Bicycle theft62.8950.00%
Public order61.5820.00%
Drugs31.58200.00%
Burglary30.79200.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-50.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5244.97-7.14%
Theft from the person4713.67147.37%
Violence and sexual offences2512.3613.64%
Anti-social behaviour226.5715.79%
Robbery85.79-38.46%
Public order52.10-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson41.31-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.05-20.00%
Vehicle crime21.050.00%
Burglary10.53-66.67%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5642.08-24.32%
Violence and sexual offences2214.73-12.00%
Theft from the person195.79-42.42%
Anti-social behaviour195.005.56%
Robbery135.00225.00%
Public order93.42-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson62.37100.00%
Bicycle theft51.58-16.67%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Burglary30.79-50.00%
Shoplifting30.790.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7448.12100.00%
Theft from the person3319.46-28.26%
Violence and sexual offences258.688.70%
Anti-social behaviour186.57-5.26%
Public order114.7337.50%
Bicycle theft62.8920.00%
Burglary61.5850.00%
Robbery41.58-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson31.05-70.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4642.860.00%
Other theft3712.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences239.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour196.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson105.000.00%
Public order82.630.00%
Robbery72.100.00%
Bicycle theft51.840.00%
Burglary41.310.00%
Drugs21.050.00%
Vehicle crime10.530.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 327 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20249
July 20245
June 20241
May 202412
April 202415
March 20243
January 202440
December 202352
November 202356
October 202374
September 202337

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.46 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20239
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 25 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20246
March 20241
January 20243
November 20233
September 20231

A total of 340 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202450
March 20242
January 202431
December 202347
November 202319
October 202333
September 202346

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20236
September 20234

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 19.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202426
June 20241
April 202420
January 202420
December 202322
November 202319
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 73 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.30 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20243
April 202410
February 20241
January 202411
December 20238
November 202313
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 185 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 14.23 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202419
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202415
March 20245
February 20241
January 202418
December 202325
November 202322
October 202325
September 202323

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.67 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Temple
    Total11
    Theft from the person7
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 14. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 16. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hatfields
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Chancel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1