PERKINS SQUARE, SE1 9HU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9HU

PERKINS SQUARE, SE1 9HU, Southwark has recorded a total of 302 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 81.46 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9HU 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 9HU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9HU, encompassing approximately 3707 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (127) incidents (98.44% increase)
  • Other theft: (60) incidents (122.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (25) incidents (19.05% increase)

SE1 9HU 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23

PERKINS SQUARE, SE1 9HU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person12781.4698.44%
Other theft6034.26122.22%
Violence and sexual offences2516.1819.05%
Anti-social behaviour256.74-39.02%
Bicycle theft146.74250.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.780.00%
Public order123.24100.00%
Burglary73.2416.67%
Vehicle crime61.890.00%
Robbery51.62-73.68%
Shoplifting51.35-28.57%
Drugs31.350.00%
Other crime10.810.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6453.953100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4117.260.00%
Other theft2711.06440.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.28250.00%
Robbery195.660.00%
Shoplifting75.130.00%
Burglary61.890.00%
Public order61.62200.00%
Bicycle theft41.620.00%
Drugs31.08200.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences65.93500.00%
Other theft51.62150.00%
Vehicle crime41.350.00%
Public order21.080.00%
Theft from the person20.54100.00%
Drugs10.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

In June 2024, Vehicle crime recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Vehicle crime42.43-20.00%
Other theft21.08-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.540.00%
Theft from the person10.27-93.75%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-80.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1614.03-90.06%
Public order84.32-11.11%
Drugs82.1633.33%
Violence and sexual offences52.16-81.48%
Vehicle crime51.3566.67%
Other theft41.35-95.24%
Bicycle theft21.08-71.43%
Other crime10.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
Shoplifting10.27-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person16194.141050.00%
Other theft8443.431300.00%
Violence and sexual offences2722.6668.75%
Anti-social behaviour177.28750.00%
Robbery134.590.00%
Burglary113.510.00%
Shoplifting92.97350.00%
Public order92.43200.00%
Bicycle theft72.430.00%
Drugs61.8920.00%
Vehicle crime31.62200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.810.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 16 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1613.761500.00%
Theft from the person144.320.00%
Other theft63.7850.00%
Drugs51.620.00%
Public order31.350.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.54100.00%
Vehicle crime10.54-50.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft42.43-95.65%
Vehicle crime21.08-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.54-96.30%
Criminal damage and arson10.27-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-97.37%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft9282.810.00%
Theft from the person8324.82-10.75%
Violence and sexual offences3822.39-28.30%
Anti-social behaviour2710.250.00%
Burglary157.28114.29%
Public order114.05-8.33%
Robbery102.97-41.18%
Drugs102.70-28.57%
Shoplifting72.7040.00%
Bicycle theft61.89100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.62-37.50%
Vehicle crime31.35200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 92 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9389.55-9.71%
Other theft9225.09-16.36%
Violence and sexual offences5324.8212.77%
Anti-social behaviour2714.3022.73%
Robbery177.286.25%
Drugs144.5916.67%
Public order123.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.2414.29%
Burglary72.16-12.50%
Shoplifting51.89-54.55%
Bicycle theft31.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.81-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11096.84-12.00%
Theft from the person10329.6710.75%
Violence and sexual offences4727.7827.03%
Anti-social behaviour2212.68-40.54%
Robbery165.93-5.88%
Public order124.329.09%
Drugs123.24-36.84%
Shoplifting113.240.00%
Burglary82.97100.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.16133.33%
Vehicle crime51.89400.00%
Bicycle theft31.35-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.810.00%
Other crime10.540.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 125 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft12599.260.00%
Theft from the person9333.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences3725.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour379.980.00%
Drugs199.980.00%
Robbery175.130.00%
Public order114.590.00%
Shoplifting112.970.00%
Bicycle theft102.970.00%
Burglary42.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.080.00%
Vehicle crime10.810.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 757 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024127
August 202464
July 20242
June 20241
May 202416
April 2024161
March 202414
January 202483
December 202393
November 2023103
October 202393

A total of 277 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202421
July 20246
June 20241
May 20245
April 202427
March 202416
February 20241
January 202438
December 202353
November 202347
October 202337

A total of 40 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20245
December 20238
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 81 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
July 20241
May 20248
April 20246
March 20245
January 202410
December 202314
November 202312
October 202319

A total of 611 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 50.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 125 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202427
July 20245
June 20242
May 20244
April 202484
March 20246
February 20244
January 202492
December 202392
November 2023110
October 2023125

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20242
May 20248
April 20249
March 20243
January 202411
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 199 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.11 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202441
April 202417
March 20242
February 20241
January 202427
December 202327
November 202322
October 202337

A total of 58 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
April 202411
January 202415
December 20237
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202419
April 202413
January 202410
December 202317
November 202316
October 202317

A total of 58 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20242
January 20247
December 20235
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20243
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
May 20242
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 202310

A total of 4 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
July 20241
May 20241
November 20231

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
June 20241
May 20241
March 20242
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9HU 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Parking Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total14
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 15. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 18. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 20. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 22. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1