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

Overview of Crime in SE1 9PB

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PB, Southwark has recorded a total of 141 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.14 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9PB 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 9PB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9PB, encompassing approximately 3796 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (45) incidents (9.76% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (25) incidents (66.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (20) incidents (185.71% increase)

SE1 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 17
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4537.149.76%
Anti-social behaviour2511.8566.67%
Other theft206.59185.71%
Violence and sexual offences165.27-11.11%
Burglary74.2140.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.84200.00%
Robbery61.5820.00%
Bicycle theft51.58400.00%
Shoplifting41.3233.33%
Public order31.05-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Drugs20.530.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4128.45583.33%
Violence and sexual offences1810.80260.00%
Anti-social behaviour154.740.00%
Public order93.95350.00%
Other theft72.3740.00%
Burglary51.84400.00%
Robbery51.3266.67%
Shoplifting31.3250.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79-33.33%
Drugs20.53-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.53-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person68.430.00%
Other theft51.58150.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.3266.67%
Drugs31.32-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft20.530.00%
Burglary10.530.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65.27-57.14%
Drugs41.5833.33%
Violence and sexual offences31.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft20.79100.00%
Other theft20.53-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1413.43-77.05%
Other theft133.69-7.14%
Violence and sexual offences73.42-65.00%
Public order61.84-45.45%
Drugs31.5850.00%
Shoplifting20.79-92.00%
Other crime20.53100.00%
Bicycle theft10.53-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6142.941120.00%
Shoplifting2516.072400.00%
Violence and sexual offences206.59122.22%
Other theft145.27133.33%
Anti-social behaviour133.690.00%
Public order113.4283.33%
Bicycle theft72.90600.00%
Robbery61.84500.00%
Drugs21.58-50.00%
Burglary20.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.530.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences98.960.00%
Public order62.3750.00%
Other theft61.580.00%
Theft from the person51.5825.00%
Drugs41.3233.33%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97.11-10.00%
Public order42.37-55.56%
Theft from the person41.05-85.71%
Drugs31.050.00%
Burglary30.79-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.79-75.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-92.31%
Robbery10.26-80.00%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3332.66-17.50%
Theft from the person288.69-36.36%
Anti-social behaviour137.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.42-60.00%
Public order92.6328.57%
Robbery52.370.00%
Bicycle theft41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.05-20.00%
Shoplifting41.05-63.64%
Burglary41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.0550.00%
Drugs30.79200.00%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime20.530.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4442.4157.14%
Other theft4011.59-2.44%
Violence and sexual offences2510.5413.64%
Anti-social behaviour136.598.33%
Shoplifting113.4237.50%
Public order72.90-30.00%
Robbery51.84-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-16.67%
Bicycle theft41.32-42.86%
Burglary31.050.00%
Vehicle crime20.79100.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Drugs10.26-80.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4140.830.00%
Theft from the person2810.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.380.00%
Anti-social behaviour125.800.00%
Public order103.160.00%
Robbery92.630.00%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Bicycle theft72.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.840.00%
Drugs51.580.00%
Burglary31.320.00%
Other crime30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 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 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

A total of 29 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233

A total of 41 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
July 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239

A total of 144 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.09 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202418
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 202414
March 20246
January 202433
December 202340
November 202341

A total of 93 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
June 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312

A total of 282 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202441
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202461
March 20245
February 20244
January 202428
December 202344
November 202328

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
July 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310

A total of 61 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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 32 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233

A total of 8 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 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. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 7. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 8. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 10. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 12. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 13. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 15. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 17. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 21. Hatfields
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 28. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Price'S Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Treveris Street
    Total1
    Burglary1