SE1 9HP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9HP

SE1 9HP, Southwark has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.45 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9HP 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 9HP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9HP, encompassing approximately 5423 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (91.55% increase)
  • Other theft: (65) incidents (124.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (-26.53% decrease)

SE1 9HP 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
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28

SE1 9HP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13665.4591.55%
Other theft6525.07124.14%
Anti-social behaviour3611.98-26.53%
Violence and sexual offences326.6414.29%
Bicycle theft215.90425.00%
Public order163.87100.00%
Criminal damage and arson162.95300.00%
Shoplifting102.9525.00%
Burglary81.8414.29%
Vehicle crime51.47400.00%
Drugs40.92-42.86%
Robbery40.74-84.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.18-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7145.541320.00%
Anti-social behaviour4913.090.00%
Other theft299.03480.00%
Violence and sexual offences285.35460.00%
Robbery255.160.00%
Public order84.6160.00%
Shoplifting81.47700.00%
Drugs71.47250.00%
Burglary71.290.00%
Possession of weapons61.29500.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.110.00%
Bicycle theft40.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft54.610.00%
Public order50.920.00%
Theft from the person50.920.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.920.00%
Drugs20.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%
Shoplifting10.180.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.18-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1717.33-90.81%
Violence and sexual offences163.13-60.00%
Public order152.95-6.25%
Shoplifting132.77-43.48%
Drugs122.4050.00%
Other theft82.21-91.67%
Possession of weapons61.47200.00%
Other crime21.110.00%
Robbery20.37-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.37-84.62%
Burglary10.37-93.75%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 185 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 96 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person18582.971133.33%
Other theft9634.111271.43%
Violence and sexual offences4017.7037.93%
Anti-social behaviour287.370.00%
Shoplifting235.16130.00%
Robbery174.24750.00%
Public order163.1360.00%
Burglary162.950.00%
Bicycle theft132.950.00%
Drugs82.4014.29%
Criminal damage and arson31.470.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.55-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2916.040.00%
Theft from the person155.350.00%
Public order102.770.00%
Shoplifting101.840.00%
Drugs71.840.00%
Other theft71.290.00%
Possession of weapons61.290.00%
Robbery21.110.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.18-97.62%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 91 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9868.77-6.67%
Theft from the person9118.07-19.47%
Violence and sexual offences4816.78-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour428.850.00%
Drugs207.7411.11%
Robbery193.69-24.00%
Burglary153.5036.36%
Public order132.77-23.53%
Shoplifting112.40120.00%
Bicycle theft82.03166.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.47-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.740.00%
Vehicle crime20.37-33.33%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 105 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11377.43-8.13%
Other theft10520.83-13.22%
Violence and sexual offences7019.3618.64%
Anti-social behaviour4212.9140.00%
Robbery257.7425.00%
Drugs184.610.00%
Public order173.32-22.73%
Burglary113.1322.22%
Criminal damage and arson82.030.00%
Shoplifting51.47-61.54%
Vehicle crime30.92-40.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12380.5713.89%
Other theft12122.68-10.37%
Violence and sexual offences5922.310.00%
Anti-social behaviour3010.88-40.00%
Public order225.5315.79%
Robbery204.065.26%
Drugs183.69-30.77%
Shoplifting133.32-7.14%
Burglary92.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.66-20.00%
Bicycle theft51.47-64.29%
Vehicle crime50.92400.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime10.550.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13585.730.00%
Theft from the person10824.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences5919.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.880.00%
Drugs269.220.00%
Public order194.790.00%
Robbery193.500.00%
Shoplifting143.500.00%
Bicycle theft142.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.580.00%
Burglary91.840.00%
Other crime11.660.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 278 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 34.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202449
April 202428
February 20241
January 202442
December 202342
November 202330
October 202350

A total of 122 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20242
May 202412
April 20248
March 20247
January 202420
December 202318
November 202318
October 202326

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20248
July 20245
May 202415
April 202416
March 202410
January 202413
December 202317
November 202322
October 202319

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20244
May 20242
April 202413
January 20248
December 20233
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
April 20243
January 20244
December 20238
November 20238
October 202310

A total of 386 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 38.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202428
July 20245
May 202416
April 202440
March 202429
January 202448
December 202370
November 202359
October 202359

A total of 864 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 86.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 185 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202471
July 20245
May 202417
April 2024185
March 202415
January 202491
December 2023113
November 2023123
October 2023108

A total of 669 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 135 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202429
July 20245
May 20248
April 202496
March 20247
January 202498
December 2023105
November 2023121
October 2023135

A total of 108 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202423
March 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20243
January 20242
December 20233
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 202416
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202425
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202419
December 202325
November 202320
October 202319

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 28 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9HP 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. 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
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total18
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 12. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 14. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 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. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1