HOPTON STREET, SE1 9GZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9GZ

HOPTON STREET, SE1 9GZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.32 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9GZ 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 9GZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9GZ, encompassing approximately 4276 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (70) incidents (7.69% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (38.10% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

SE1 9GZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 15

HOPTON STREET, SE1 9GZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7042.327.69%
Anti-social behaviour2916.3738.10%
Other theft266.78188.89%
Violence and sexual offences156.08-21.05%
Robbery103.51-28.57%
Bicycle theft72.34133.33%
Burglary71.6475.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.64200.00%
Shoplifting51.4066.67%
Public order21.17-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6534.841200.00%
Anti-social behaviour2115.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences194.91375.00%
Robbery144.440.00%
Other theft93.27125.00%
Public order82.10700.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Shoplifting30.94200.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.70-33.33%
Drugs10.47-66.67%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person55.1466.67%
Other theft41.17100.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.940.00%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.700.00%
Public order10.700.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Drugs42.5733.33%
Theft from the person30.94-75.00%
Other theft20.70-77.78%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 9 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129.59-87.23%
Other theft92.81-47.06%
Public order72.10-36.36%
Violence and sexual offences41.64-78.95%
Drugs30.94-25.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%
Shoplifting10.23-96.15%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9451.211780.00%
Shoplifting2621.980.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.14137.50%
Other theft174.44240.00%
Robbery123.971100.00%
Public order112.8183.33%
Bicycle theft72.570.00%
Burglary41.640.00%
Drugs40.940.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.940.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.010.00%
Public order61.87100.00%
Theft from the person51.4025.00%
Other theft51.170.00%
Drugs41.1733.33%
Other crime10.940.00%
Robbery10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences85.14-52.94%
Theft from the person41.87-88.24%
Drugs30.9450.00%
Public order30.70-66.67%
Burglary20.70-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-95.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3837.18-9.52%
Theft from the person348.88-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour207.95-4.76%
Violence and sexual offences174.68-41.38%
Robbery93.9750.00%
Public order92.1028.57%
Bicycle theft82.10100.00%
Burglary71.8716.67%
Criminal damage and arson61.640.00%
Shoplifting41.40-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4843.2626.32%
Other theft4211.22-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences299.8231.82%
Anti-social behaviour216.7850.00%
Shoplifting134.9144.44%
Public order73.04-30.00%
Robbery61.64-40.00%
Burglary61.4050.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.40-25.00%
Bicycle theft41.40-33.33%
Drugs20.94-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4841.62-12.73%
Theft from the person3811.2215.15%
Violence and sexual offences228.88-29.03%
Anti-social behaviour145.14-6.67%
Public order103.27-9.09%
Robbery102.34900.00%
Shoplifting92.34-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson82.10166.67%
Bicycle theft61.87100.00%
Drugs51.400.00%
Burglary41.17-50.00%
Other crime30.94-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5541.150.00%
Theft from the person3312.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences317.720.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.250.00%
Public order113.510.00%
Shoplifting112.570.00%
Burglary82.570.00%
Other crime51.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.170.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Robbery10.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 20244
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

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

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20233

A total of 411 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202465
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 202494
March 20245
February 20244
January 202434
December 202348
November 202338
October 202333

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202417
March 20245
January 202438
December 202342
November 202348
October 202355

A total of 143 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202421
April 202422
February 20241
January 202420
December 202321
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 63 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 202310
October 20231

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 176 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202419
July 20244
May 20244
April 202419
March 20248
February 20248
January 202417
December 202329
November 202322
October 202331

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20248
July 20241
May 20247
April 202411
March 20246
February 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241
December 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20244
March 20244
February 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20235

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9GZ 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. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Upper Ground
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 10. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 11. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 13. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 22. Hatfields
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Roupell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2