SE1 9LA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9LA

SE1 9LA, Southwark has recorded a total of 187 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.95 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9LA 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 9LA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9LA, encompassing approximately 4457 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (62) incidents (12.73% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (39) incidents (25.81% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

SE1 9LA Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

SE1 9LA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6241.9512.73%
Anti-social behaviour3913.9125.81%
Other theft238.75187.50%
Violence and sexual offences225.1629.41%
Robbery124.9471.43%
Burglary72.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.57100.00%
Shoplifting51.3566.67%
Bicycle theft51.12400.00%
Public order31.12-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Vehicle crime10.450.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531.411000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3112.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences176.95325.00%
Other theft83.8133.33%
Burglary71.79600.00%
Robbery71.57133.33%
Public order71.57250.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.57200.00%
Shoplifting30.6750.00%
Drugs10.670.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft65.61200.00%
Theft from the person51.35150.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.1233.33%
Robbery30.900.00%
Public order20.670.00%
Shoplifting20.45100.00%
Drugs10.450.00%
Burglary10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

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 offences32.47-50.00%
Other theft20.67-84.62%
Theft from the person20.45-81.82%
Possession of weapons10.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.22-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139.87-18.75%
Theft from the person112.92-88.17%
Public order72.47-41.67%
Violence and sexual offences61.57-66.67%
Other crime21.35100.00%
Shoplifting20.45-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.45-87.50%
Drugs10.220.00%
Burglary10.22-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9348.912225.00%
Anti-social behaviour2620.860.00%
Shoplifting265.832500.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.83125.00%
Other theft164.04220.00%
Robbery133.591200.00%
Public order122.92100.00%
Bicycle theft82.69700.00%
Burglary31.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.670.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%

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 offences86.280.00%
Public order61.79500.00%
Other theft51.350.00%
Theft from the person41.12100.00%
Other crime10.900.00%
Robbery10.220.00%
Drugs10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Shoplifting10.220.00%

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 offences83.14-42.86%
Theft from the person21.79-95.12%
Drugs10.450.00%
Public order10.22-90.00%
Burglary10.22-80.00%
Robbery10.22-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4336.79-10.42%
Theft from the person419.65-14.58%
Anti-social behaviour209.20-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.49-41.67%
Robbery103.1442.86%
Public order102.2442.86%
Shoplifting52.24-54.55%
Burglary51.1266.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.120.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons20.670.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4840.8333.33%
Other theft4810.77-17.24%
Anti-social behaviour2510.7731.58%
Violence and sexual offences245.61-4.00%
Shoplifting115.3857.14%
Robbery72.47-22.22%
Public order71.57-22.22%
Bicycle theft41.57-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.90-20.00%
Burglary30.900.00%
Drugs10.67-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5841.06-21.62%
Theft from the person3613.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour195.6126.67%
Public order94.26-10.00%
Robbery92.02200.00%
Bicycle theft82.02300.00%
Shoplifting71.79-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson51.5725.00%
Burglary31.12-57.14%
Drugs30.67200.00%
Vehicle crime10.670.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7441.730.00%
Theft from the person3616.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences258.080.00%
Anti-social behaviour155.610.00%
Public order103.370.00%
Shoplifting92.240.00%
Burglary72.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.570.00%
Robbery30.900.00%
Bicycle theft20.670.00%
Drugs10.450.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202413
April 202416
March 20245
January 202443
December 202348
November 202358
October 202374

A total of 72 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.55 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 20237
October 20239

A total of 395 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202455
July 20245
June 20242
May 202411
April 202493
March 20244
February 20242
January 202441
December 202348
November 202336
October 202336

A total of 174 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202417
July 20244
June 20243
May 20246
April 202418
March 20248
February 20248
January 202414
December 202324
November 202325
October 202325

A total of 176 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202431
June 20241
April 202426
January 202420
December 202325
November 202319
October 202315

A total of 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 20233

A total of 74 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20247
July 20242
May 20247
April 202412
March 20246
February 20241
January 202410
December 20237
November 20239
October 202310

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 20243
July 20241
April 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 38 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.80 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 20237

A total of 5 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
January 20243
November 20231

A total of 35 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
June 20241
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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

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 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    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
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 14. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 15. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 18. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 20. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 26. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 27. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1