SE1 9JE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9JE

SE1 9JE, Southwark has recorded a total of 117 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.10 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9JE 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 9JE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9JE, encompassing approximately 2714 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (33) incidents (-15.38% decrease)
  • Other theft: (22) incidents (69.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (17) incidents (6.25% increase)

SE1 9JE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 13
  • Castle Yard with total crimes: 7
  • Southwark Street with total crimes: 7

SE1 9JE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3343.10-15.38%
Other theft2212.1669.23%
Anti-social behaviour178.106.25%
Violence and sexual offences116.26-35.29%
Bicycle theft84.05100.00%
Burglary62.9520.00%
Public order52.21-16.67%
Robbery41.84-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Vehicle crime41.470.00%
Shoplifting11.47-66.67%
Other crime10.370.00%
Drugs10.37-66.67%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3942.731200.00%
Violence and sexual offences1714.37240.00%
Anti-social behaviour166.260.00%
Other theft135.8985.71%
Robbery104.790.00%
Public order63.68500.00%
Burglary52.21150.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Shoplifting31.4750.00%
Drugs31.11-25.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft712.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson62.580.00%
Violence and sexual offences52.2166.67%
Vehicle crime51.8425.00%
Drugs41.840.00%
Theft from the person31.47-25.00%
Shoplifting21.110.00%
Burglary20.740.00%
Public order10.740.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft68.47-25.00%
Theft from the person42.21-42.86%
Vehicle crime41.47-33.33%
Drugs41.4733.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.470.00%
Public order11.11-80.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft814.00-66.67%
Theft from the person72.95-86.54%
Vehicle crime62.58200.00%
Public order52.21-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences31.84-75.00%
Drugs31.1150.00%
Other crime21.11100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.74100.00%
Bicycle theft10.74-85.71%
Shoplifting10.37-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5256.732500.00%
Shoplifting2719.162600.00%
Other theft249.95380.00%
Anti-social behaviour138.84160.00%
Violence and sexual offences124.7933.33%
Bicycle theft74.42600.00%
Public order62.5820.00%
Robbery52.21400.00%
Drugs21.84-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.74100.00%
Burglary20.74100.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.740.00%
Other crime10.370.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences913.63-25.00%
Public order53.320.00%
Other theft51.840.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.8466.67%
Drugs41.840.00%
Theft from the person21.47-60.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Robbery10.370.00%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.37-50.00%
Burglary10.37-75.00%
Shoplifting10.370.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1215.84-36.84%
Public order54.42-50.00%
Theft from the person51.84-77.27%
Other theft51.84-85.29%
Drugs41.84100.00%
Burglary41.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour31.47-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson21.11-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.74-33.33%
Robbery10.74-83.33%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3447.890.00%
Theft from the person2212.52-35.29%
Violence and sexual offences198.1018.75%
Anti-social behaviour117.00-26.67%
Public order104.05100.00%
Burglary83.68100.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.9550.00%
Bicycle theft62.21100.00%
Robbery62.21500.00%
Vehicle crime32.21200.00%
Shoplifting21.11-84.62%
Drugs20.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 34 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3448.63-30.61%
Theft from the person3412.5261.90%
Violence and sexual offences1612.52-15.79%
Anti-social behaviour155.8915.38%
Shoplifting135.5330.00%
Public order54.79-28.57%
Burglary41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.470.00%
Bicycle theft31.47-25.00%
Drugs11.11-83.33%
Robbery10.37-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4954.89-3.92%
Theft from the person2118.05-8.70%
Violence and sexual offences197.74-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour137.00-13.33%
Shoplifting104.79-16.67%
Public order73.68-50.00%
Robbery72.58600.00%
Drugs62.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.21300.00%
Bicycle theft41.470.00%
Burglary41.47-20.00%
Other crime31.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime21.110.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5155.990.00%
Theft from the person2318.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences208.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour157.370.00%
Public order145.530.00%
Shoplifting125.160.00%
Other crime64.420.00%
Burglary52.210.00%
Bicycle theft41.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson11.470.00%
Robbery10.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 108 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202413
March 20245
February 20243
January 202411
December 202315
November 202313
October 202315

A total of 146 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 20243
April 202412
March 20249
February 202412
January 202419
December 202316
November 202319
October 202320

A total of 258 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202413
July 20247
June 20246
May 20248
April 202424
March 20245
February 20245
January 202434
December 202334
November 202349
October 202351

A total of 36 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202410
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20246
December 20231
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20242
April 20242
March 20241
February 20244
January 20248
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 245 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 20.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202439
July 20243
June 20244
May 20247
April 202452
March 20242
February 20245
January 202422
December 202334
November 202321
October 202323

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20242
May 20241
April 202427
March 20241
January 20242
December 202313
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.90 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20246
December 20233
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
November 20233
October 20236

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.10 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
February 20242
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 70 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
July 20241
June 20241
May 20245
April 20246
March 20245
February 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202314

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
July 20245
June 20244
May 20246
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 34 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
July 20244
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20236

A total of 2 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total13
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Parking Area
    Total5
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 19. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Supermarket
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 21. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 24. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Bankside
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 26. Trig Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Price'S Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Treveris Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Chancel Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Farnham Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1