UPPER GROUND, SE1 9LP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9LP

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9LP, Southwark has recorded a total of 186 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.14 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9LP 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 9LP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9LP, encompassing approximately 4213 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (63) incidents (14.55% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (36) incidents (50.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (24) incidents (200.00% increase)

SE1 9LP 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

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9LP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6344.1414.55%
Anti-social behaviour3614.9550.00%
Other theft248.54200.00%
Violence and sexual offences215.7023.53%
Robbery124.98140.00%
Burglary72.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.66100.00%
Shoplifting51.4266.67%
Bicycle theft51.19400.00%
Public order41.19-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.950.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5531.321000.00%
Anti-social behaviour2413.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences175.70240.00%
Other theft84.0333.33%
Burglary71.90600.00%
Public order71.66133.33%
Robbery51.6666.67%
Criminal damage and arson31.19200.00%
Shoplifting30.7150.00%
Drugs20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-50.00%

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 theft66.88200.00%
Theft from the person51.4266.67%
Violence and sexual offences51.1966.67%
Public order31.190.00%
Robbery30.710.00%
Shoplifting20.71100.00%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Burglary10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In June 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person32.85-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.71-50.00%
Other theft20.71-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.24-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1410.92-12.50%
Theft from the person123.32-86.36%
Public order72.85-46.15%
Violence and sexual offences61.66-70.00%
Other crime21.42100.00%
Shoplifting20.47-92.31%
Bicycle theft10.47-85.71%
Drugs10.240.00%
Burglary10.24-66.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8850.071660.00%
Shoplifting2620.882500.00%
Anti-social behaviour226.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences205.22150.00%
Other theft164.75166.67%
Public order133.80116.67%
Robbery133.081200.00%
Bicycle theft73.08600.00%
Burglary31.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.710.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences87.120.00%
Other theft61.900.00%
Public order61.42200.00%
Theft from the person51.42150.00%
Other crime11.190.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.03-33.33%
Public order21.90-80.00%
Theft from the person20.47-94.44%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.24-94.74%
Burglary10.24-80.00%
Robbery10.24-88.89%
Vehicle crime10.24-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4136.54-8.89%
Theft from the person369.73-23.40%
Anti-social behaviour198.54-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences124.51-55.56%
Public order102.8542.86%
Robbery92.3750.00%
Shoplifting52.14-54.55%
Burglary51.1966.67%
Criminal damage and arson41.190.00%
Bicycle theft40.950.00%
Vehicle crime30.9550.00%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4743.1930.56%
Other theft4511.15-10.00%
Violence and sexual offences2710.6812.50%
Anti-social behaviour236.4127.78%
Shoplifting115.4637.50%
Public order72.61-30.00%
Robbery61.66-33.33%
Bicycle theft41.42-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.95-33.33%
Burglary30.950.00%
Drugs20.71-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.47100.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5042.48-21.88%
Theft from the person3611.879.09%
Violence and sexual offences248.54-22.58%
Anti-social behaviour185.7050.00%
Public order104.27-9.09%
Robbery92.37200.00%
Bicycle theft82.14166.67%
Shoplifting81.90-11.11%
Criminal damage and arson61.9050.00%
Burglary31.42-25.00%
Drugs30.7150.00%
Other crime30.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.710.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6443.1952.38%
Theft from the person3315.19-43.10%
Violence and sexual offences317.8314.81%
Anti-social behaviour127.36-33.33%
Public order112.8522.22%
Shoplifting92.61-59.09%
Other crime62.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.42-20.00%
Burglary40.95-20.00%
Robbery30.95-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.71-40.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5848.650.00%
Other theft4213.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences279.970.00%
Shoplifting226.410.00%
Anti-social behaviour185.220.00%
Robbery94.270.00%
Public order92.140.00%
Bicycle theft52.140.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Vehicle crime31.190.00%
Drugs20.710.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 202414
April 202416
March 20246
January 202441
December 202345
November 202350
October 202364
September 202342

A total of 95 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.92 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 20238
October 20239
September 202322

A total of 443 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 34.08 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202455
July 20245
June 20243
May 202412
April 202488
March 20245
February 20242
January 202436
December 202347
November 202336
October 202333
September 202358

A total of 209 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 16.08 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202417
July 20245
June 20243
May 20246
April 202420
March 20248
February 20248
January 202412
December 202327
November 202324
October 202331
September 202327

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 202424
June 20241
April 202422
February 20241
January 202419
December 202323
November 202318
October 202312
September 202318

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 20243
April 202413
March 20241
February 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20239

A total of 89 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
July 20243
May 20247
April 202413
March 20246
February 20242
January 202410
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20239

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.78 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 20236
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.64 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
September 20235

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20238
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.58 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9LP 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. 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. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 27. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 28. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1