SE1 9JA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9JA

SE1 9JA, Southwark has recorded a total of 140 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.18 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9JA 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 9JA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9JA, encompassing approximately 4349 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (-10.42% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (8.70% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (91.67% increase)

SE1 9JA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 25
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15
  • Castle Yard with total crimes: 7

SE1 9JA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4332.18-10.42%
Anti-social behaviour259.898.70%
Other theft235.7591.67%
Violence and sexual offences105.290.00%
Burglary82.3060.00%
Bicycle theft81.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84500.00%
Public order61.3820.00%
Robbery51.38-50.00%
Vehicle crime31.150.00%
Shoplifting10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4827.822300.00%
Anti-social behaviour2311.030.00%
Other theft125.29500.00%
Robbery102.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences102.30900.00%
Public order52.30400.00%
Burglary51.150.00%
Bicycle theft41.150.00%
Shoplifting30.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.61-66.67%
Theft from the person20.46-50.00%
Public order10.46-75.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-66.67%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft64.37-72.73%
Public order41.38-20.00%
Theft from the person40.92-95.12%
Violence and sexual offences30.92-72.73%
Bicycle theft10.69-85.71%
Shoplifting10.23-96.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8243.684000.00%
Shoplifting2518.850.00%
Other theft225.752100.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences114.14175.00%
Robbery82.530.00%
Bicycle theft71.840.00%
Drugs51.610.00%
Public order51.150.00%
Burglary41.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.920.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.76-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences41.15-76.47%
Theft from the person20.92-93.10%
Other theft10.46-97.06%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3431.95-10.53%
Theft from the person297.82-38.30%
Anti-social behaviour176.67-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences173.91-5.56%
Burglary123.9133.33%
Public order72.7675.00%
Bicycle theft61.61500.00%
Robbery61.38-14.29%
Drugs31.38200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4737.0167.86%
Other theft3810.80-25.49%
Anti-social behaviour198.7426.67%
Violence and sexual offences184.37-10.00%
Shoplifting134.1430.00%
Burglary92.9980.00%
Robbery72.07-22.22%
Public order41.61-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.92-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.69-80.00%
Drugs10.23-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.23-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5137.24-12.07%
Theft from the person2811.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.44-9.09%
Anti-social behaviour154.60-16.67%
Shoplifting103.45-16.67%
Robbery92.30200.00%
Public order62.07-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson61.38200.00%
Drugs51.380.00%
Burglary51.15-16.67%
Bicycle theft51.1525.00%
Vehicle crime21.150.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5836.7820.83%
Theft from the person2813.33-39.13%
Violence and sexual offences226.44-21.43%
Anti-social behaviour185.06-21.74%
Shoplifting124.14-45.45%
Public order72.760.00%
Burglary61.61-40.00%
Bicycle theft41.38-33.33%
Robbery30.92-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69-33.33%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4848.050.00%
Theft from the person4611.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences2810.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour236.440.00%
Shoplifting225.290.00%
Burglary105.060.00%
Robbery102.300.00%
Public order72.300.00%
Bicycle theft61.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.380.00%
Drugs30.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
September 20233

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202411
March 20244
January 202417
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322
September 202328

A total of 25 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20233
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 59 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20244
January 202412
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20231
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 359 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202448
July 20242
May 20244
April 202482
March 20242
January 202429
December 202347
November 202328
October 202328
September 202346

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20241
May 20244
April 20245
March 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202412
July 20242
May 20246
April 202422
March 20241
January 202434
December 202338
November 202351
October 202358
September 202348

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202423
April 202418
January 202417
December 202319
November 202315
October 202318
September 202323

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202410
April 20248
January 20246
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233
September 202310

A total of 90 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202425
January 20242
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312
September 202322

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20241

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
April 20241
January 20241

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 4. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 11. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 12. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Ayres Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 21. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 22. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 27. Pepper Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Sawyer Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. B300
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Loman Street
    Total1
    Bicycle theft1