SE1 9JU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9JU

SE1 9JU, Southwark has recorded a total of 181 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9JU 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 9JU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9JU, encompassing approximately 4377 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (42.31% increase)
  • Other theft: (25) incidents (212.50% increase)

SE1 9JU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16

SE1 9JU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6141.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour3713.9342.31%
Other theft258.45212.50%
Violence and sexual offences205.7125.00%
Robbery94.5750.00%
Burglary72.060.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.60200.00%
Bicycle theft61.37500.00%
Shoplifting51.3766.67%
Public order31.14-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6131.521425.00%
Anti-social behaviour2613.930.00%
Violence and sexual offences165.94433.33%
Other theft83.65100.00%
Burglary71.83600.00%
Public order71.60600.00%
Robbery61.60100.00%
Shoplifting31.3750.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.69100.00%
Drugs10.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft44.57100.00%
Theft from the person40.91100.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.910.00%
Robbery30.690.00%
Shoplifting20.69100.00%
Public order10.460.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Burglary10.230.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences32.51-50.00%
Other theft20.69-83.33%
Theft from the person20.46-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.23-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.14-20.00%
Theft from the person102.74-89.01%
Public order62.28-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.37-62.50%
Shoplifting21.37-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.46-85.71%
Drugs10.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Burglary10.23-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9147.061720.00%
Shoplifting2620.792500.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences164.80100.00%
Other theft153.65200.00%
Public order123.43100.00%
Robbery122.741100.00%
Bicycle theft72.74600.00%
Burglary31.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.690.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences86.620.00%
Public order61.83500.00%
Theft from the person51.37150.00%
Other theft51.140.00%
Other crime11.140.00%
Robbery10.230.00%
Drugs10.230.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83.43-27.27%
Theft from the person21.83-94.44%
Drugs10.460.00%
Public order10.23-90.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.23-93.75%
Burglary10.23-80.00%
Robbery10.23-88.89%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3933.81-9.30%
Theft from the person368.91-18.18%
Anti-social behaviour168.22-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences113.65-59.26%
Public order102.5142.86%
Robbery92.2880.00%
Shoplifting52.06-54.55%
Burglary51.1466.67%
Bicycle theft51.1425.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Vehicle crime30.910.00%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4438.3818.92%
Other theft4310.05-12.24%
Violence and sexual offences279.828.00%
Anti-social behaviour186.170.00%
Shoplifting114.1110.00%
Public order72.51-22.22%
Robbery51.60-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.14-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.91-33.33%
Burglary30.910.00%
Drugs10.69-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4941.35-20.97%
Theft from the person3711.1912.12%
Violence and sexual offences258.45-7.41%
Anti-social behaviour185.7150.00%
Shoplifting104.11-9.09%
Public order92.28-18.18%
Robbery92.06200.00%
Bicycle theft82.06300.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.8350.00%
Burglary31.37-25.00%
Drugs30.69200.00%
Other crime30.69-40.00%
Vehicle crime10.690.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6239.970.00%
Theft from the person3314.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences277.540.00%
Anti-social behaviour126.170.00%
Shoplifting112.740.00%
Public order112.510.00%
Other crime52.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.140.00%
Burglary40.910.00%
Robbery30.910.00%
Bicycle theft20.690.00%
Drugs10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 264 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20244
June 20242
May 202412
April 202415
March 20245
January 202439
December 202343
November 202349
October 202362

A total of 77 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202426
March 20241
January 20245
December 202311
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 386 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202461
July 20244
June 20242
May 202410
April 202491
March 20245
February 20242
January 202436
December 202344
November 202337
October 202333

A total of 170 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202416
July 20243
June 20243
May 20246
April 202416
March 20248
February 20248
January 202411
December 202327
November 202325
October 202327

A total of 150 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202426
June 20241
April 202421
February 20241
January 202416
December 202318
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 58 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20243
April 202412
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20241
May 20246
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 35 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20243
February 20241
January 20245
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.60 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 12 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 4 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20243
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9JU 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. Upper Ground
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 7. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 8. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 12. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Parking Area
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1