SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, SE1 9HL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9HL

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, SE1 9HL, Southwark has recorded a total of 248 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 91.64 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9HL 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 9HL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9HL, encompassing approximately 2706 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (102) incidents (72.88% increase)
  • Other theft: (50) incidents (85.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (10.00% increase)

SE1 9HL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 33
  • Parking Area with total crimes: 15

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, SE1 9HL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 102 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10291.6472.88%
Other theft5037.6985.19%
Violence and sexual offences2218.4810.00%
Anti-social behaviour198.13-29.63%
Bicycle theft137.02225.00%
Criminal damage and arson94.800.00%
Public order83.330.00%
Burglary62.9620.00%
Vehicle crime62.220.00%
Robbery52.22-64.29%
Shoplifting51.85-16.67%
Drugs21.85-50.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5964.675800.00%
Other theft2721.80575.00%
Anti-social behaviour279.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences209.98185.71%
Robbery147.390.00%
Public order85.170.00%
Shoplifting62.960.00%
Burglary52.220.00%
Bicycle theft41.850.00%
Drugs41.48100.00%
Possession of weapons11.480.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences78.87-22.22%
Vehicle crime52.5925.00%
Other theft41.85-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson41.480.00%
Drugs21.480.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%
Theft from the person10.370.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences99.24125.00%
Other theft63.3350.00%
Vehicle crime42.22-20.00%
Public order31.48-40.00%
Possession of weapons11.110.00%
Theft from the person10.37-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.370.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person69.98-95.35%
Public order52.22-16.67%
Vehicle crime51.8525.00%
Other theft41.85-94.59%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-77.78%
Bicycle theft11.48-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.37-92.31%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129109.754200.00%
Other theft7447.67957.14%
Shoplifting2427.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences188.87157.14%
Anti-social behaviour136.65225.00%
Robbery94.800.00%
Burglary83.33700.00%
Bicycle theft72.96600.00%
Public order62.590.00%
Vehicle crime42.22100.00%
Drugs41.48300.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.480.00%

In March 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft79.98-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences72.5940.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.5933.33%
Theft from the person31.4850.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%
Drugs10.74-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.370.00%
Burglary10.370.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft89.24-89.87%
Violence and sexual offences52.96-82.76%
Anti-social behaviour31.85-85.71%
Vehicle crime21.11-33.33%
Drugs20.74-50.00%
Theft from the person20.74-97.06%
Public order20.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.74-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7992.38-4.82%
Theft from the person6829.194.62%
Violence and sexual offences2925.13-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour2110.7210.53%
Burglary117.7683.33%
Robbery84.06-33.33%
Shoplifting62.96-57.14%
Bicycle theft62.22100.00%
Public order62.22-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.220.00%
Drugs42.22-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.48200.00%
Possession of weapons31.11200.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8394.97-12.63%
Theft from the person6530.67-25.29%
Violence and sexual offences3324.020.00%
Anti-social behaviour1912.195.56%
Shoplifting147.027.69%
Robbery125.17-20.00%
Public order84.4314.29%
Drugs62.96100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.2250.00%
Burglary62.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft32.22-25.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft95107.16-11.21%
Theft from the person8735.114.82%
Violence and sexual offences3332.1510.00%
Anti-social behaviour1812.19-33.33%
Robbery156.6515.38%
Shoplifting135.54-13.33%
Burglary94.80125.00%
Public order73.33-30.00%
Bicycle theft42.59-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson41.4833.33%
Drugs31.48-62.50%
Other crime11.110.00%
Vehicle crime10.370.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107113.810.00%
Theft from the person8339.540.00%
Violence and sexual offences3030.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2711.090.00%
Shoplifting159.980.00%
Robbery135.540.00%
Public order104.800.00%
Drugs83.700.00%
Bicycle theft72.960.00%
Burglary42.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime11.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 36 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
July 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20233

A total of 544 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202427
July 20244
June 20246
May 20244
April 202474
March 20247
February 20248
January 202479
December 202383
November 202395
October 2023107

A total of 63 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
June 20243
May 20245
April 20246
February 20242
January 20246
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 129 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024102
August 202459
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 2024129
March 20243
February 20242
January 202468
December 202365
November 202387
October 202383

A total of 217 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202420
July 20247
June 20249
May 20244
April 202418
March 20247
February 20245
January 202429
December 202333
November 202333
October 202330

A total of 153 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202427
June 20241
May 20241
April 202413
March 20244
February 20243
January 202421
December 202319
November 202318
October 202327

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20248
March 20241
January 202411
December 20236
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 76 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202414
April 20249
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202313

A total of 83 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
April 202424
January 20246
December 202314
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20237

A total of 2 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
November 20231

A total of 36 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20244
July 20242
April 20244
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
December 20236
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
June 20241
January 20243
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9HL 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. Shopping Area
    Total33
    Theft from the person19
    Other theft11
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 3. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 12. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 13. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 18. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 25. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Tooley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1