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

Overview of Crime in SE1 9PB

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PB, Southwark has recorded a total of 108 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.45 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9PB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (583.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (18) incidents (260.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (15) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE1 9PB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 9
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 8

UPPER GROUND, SE1 9PB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 theft4140.83-25.45%
Theft from the person2810.800.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.38-15.38%
Anti-social behaviour125.8033.33%
Public order103.16-9.09%
Robbery92.63800.00%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Bicycle theft72.11133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.8450.00%
Drugs51.58400.00%
Burglary31.32-25.00%
Other crime30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5541.0966.67%
Theft from the person2814.49-48.15%
Violence and sexual offences267.3818.18%
Public order116.8537.50%
Anti-social behaviour92.90-40.00%
Shoplifting82.37-60.00%
Other crime62.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.580.00%
Burglary41.05-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-25.00%
Robbery10.79-83.33%
Drugs10.26-50.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5446.3614.89%
Other theft3314.2213.79%
Violence and sexual offences228.6915.79%
Shoplifting205.8011.11%
Anti-social behaviour155.27200.00%
Public order83.9560.00%
Robbery62.11100.00%
Burglary51.58-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.3233.33%
Bicycle theft41.0533.33%
Vehicle crime31.05-40.00%
Drugs20.79-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4739.250.00%
Other theft2912.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences197.640.00%
Shoplifting185.000.00%
Burglary84.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour52.110.00%
Vehicle crime51.320.00%
Public order51.320.00%
Drugs41.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.050.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 34 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
May 20241
April 20241
February 20241
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 103 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202425
March 20241
January 20244
December 202311
November 20238
October 20238
September 202320
August 202318

A total of 366 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20246
June 20246
May 202414
April 202461
March 20245
February 20244
January 202428
December 202344
November 202328
October 202328
September 202354
August 202347

A total of 97 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
June 20241
April 202413
February 20241
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 202315
August 20235

A total of 195 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
July 20245
June 20243
May 20247
April 202420
March 20249
February 20249
January 202410
December 202325
November 202322
October 202326
September 202322
August 202319

A total of 88 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20244
January 20249
December 20237
November 202310
October 202311
September 20238
August 20235

A total of 39 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.55 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20233
October 20234
September 20235
August 20238

A total of 45 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.09 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20243
April 20246
March 20241
February 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236
August 20233

A total of 278 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20245
June 20242
May 202413
April 202414
March 20246
January 202433
December 202340
November 202341
October 202355
September 202333
August 202329

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.85 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20243
June 20244
May 20243
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20232
August 20234

A total of 39 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20247
March 20241
January 20244
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20234
August 20233

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

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 16 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.29 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
September 20233
August 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total9
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 2. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Public order2
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total8
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Blackfriars (Station)
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Castle Yard
    Total8
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Aquinas Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Dolben Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 8. Duchy Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 9. Stamford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Holland Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 12. Nicholson Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 13. Blackfriars (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Kingscote Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 15. Hatfields
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Ferry Terminal
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bear Lane
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 18. Southwark (Lu Station)
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Broadwall
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Scoresby Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Parking Area
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Coin Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. A3200
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Treveris Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Burrell Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Rennie Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Roupell Street
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Farnham Place
    Total1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Temple Avenue
    Total1
    Drugs1