SE1 9JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9JJ

SE1 9JJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.53 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9JJ 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 9JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9JJ, encompassing approximately 4805 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (12.70% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (31) incidents (29.17% increase)
  • Other theft: (26) incidents (188.89% increase)

SE1 9JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 15

SE1 9JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7139.5312.70%
Anti-social behaviour3114.7729.17%
Other theft266.45188.89%
Violence and sexual offences155.417.14%
Robbery103.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft92.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.87300.00%
Burglary81.66100.00%
Shoplifting51.6666.67%
Public order41.040.00%
Possession of weapons20.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6328.923050.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.99600.00%
Robbery122.910.00%
Other theft92.50200.00%
Burglary41.87300.00%
Public order40.83300.00%
Shoplifting30.83200.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.620.00%
Drugs10.420.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft32.2950.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.620.00%
Theft from the person20.420.00%
Public order10.420.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%
Burglary10.210.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Possession of weapons, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft20.62-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.420.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person85.62-91.75%
Other theft71.66-61.11%
Public order51.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences31.04-81.25%
Bicycle theft10.62-85.71%
Shoplifting10.21-96.15%
Drugs10.21-66.67%
Other crime10.210.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9746.402325.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.180.00%
Shoplifting265.410.00%
Other theft185.41800.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.75220.00%
Robbery123.331100.00%
Public order102.50100.00%
Bicycle theft72.080.00%
Burglary51.460.00%
Drugs31.04200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order53.95400.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.04-28.57%
Theft from the person41.04100.00%
Other theft20.830.00%
Other crime10.420.00%
Robbery10.210.00%
Drugs10.210.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences72.29-56.25%
Theft from the person21.46-93.94%
Drugs10.420.00%
Public order10.21-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3932.67-7.14%
Theft from the person338.11-26.67%
Anti-social behaviour226.87-4.35%
Violence and sexual offences164.58-36.00%
Robbery93.3350.00%
Public order91.8728.57%
Bicycle theft81.87100.00%
Burglary71.6616.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.460.00%
Shoplifting41.04-69.23%
Vehicle crime20.830.00%
Drugs10.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4537.0412.50%
Other theft429.36-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences258.744.17%
Anti-social behaviour235.2043.75%
Shoplifting134.7944.44%
Public order72.70-12.50%
Robbery61.46-33.33%
Burglary61.2550.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.25-28.57%
Bicycle theft41.04-33.33%
Drugs20.83-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4836.62-17.24%
Theft from the person409.9929.03%
Violence and sexual offences248.32-4.00%
Anti-social behaviour164.990.00%
Robbery93.33200.00%
Shoplifting91.87-18.18%
Public order81.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.66133.33%
Bicycle theft61.46100.00%
Drugs41.25300.00%
Burglary40.83-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.830.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5834.750.00%
Theft from the person3112.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences256.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.200.00%
Shoplifting113.330.00%
Public order82.290.00%
Burglary81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.660.00%
Robbery30.620.00%
Bicycle theft30.620.00%
Drugs10.620.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
May 20241
April 20247
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 43 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20236
November 20234
October 20238

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 97 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202471
August 202463
July 20242
May 20248
April 202497
March 20244
February 20242
January 202433
December 202345
November 202340
October 202331

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20243
June 20242
May 20247
April 202418
March 20242
January 202439
December 202342
November 202348
October 202358

A total of 158 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202424
April 202426
January 202422
December 202323
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 62 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 202412
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 152 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
July 20242
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
February 20247
January 202416
December 202325
November 202324
October 202325

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20241
May 20245
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20249
December 20237
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 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
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Upper Ground
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
  • 7. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 11. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 13. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 14. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 15. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 16. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 18. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Roupell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 28. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Sumner Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1