SE1 9PG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9PG

SE1 9PG, Southwark has recorded a total of 219 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 51.01 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9PG 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 9PG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9PG, encompassing approximately 4292 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (75) incidents (19.05% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (41) incidents (24.24% increase)
  • Other theft: (29) incidents (190.00% increase)

SE1 9PG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 20
  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 17

SE1 9PG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7551.0119.05%
Anti-social behaviour4117.4724.24%
Other theft299.55190.00%
Violence and sexual offences246.7650.00%
Robbery155.59114.29%
Bicycle theft73.49250.00%
Burglary71.630.00%
Shoplifting51.6366.67%
Public order51.16-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson51.16150.00%
Drugs21.160.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6335.872000.00%
Anti-social behaviour3314.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences167.69433.33%
Other theft103.73150.00%
Public order92.33200.00%
Burglary72.100.00%
Robbery71.630.00%
Shoplifting31.63200.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.470.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft43.730.00%
Public order30.930.00%
Theft from the person30.70200.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.700.00%
Bicycle theft20.700.00%
Shoplifting10.470.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Theft from the person10.23-85.71%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft86.06-60.00%
Theft from the person71.86-92.55%
Public order41.63-63.64%
Violence and sexual offences30.93-85.00%
Other crime20.70100.00%
Bicycle theft10.47-87.50%
Shoplifting10.23-95.65%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9453.113033.33%
Anti-social behaviour2821.900.00%
Shoplifting236.520.00%
Other theft205.36900.00%
Violence and sexual offences204.66400.00%
Robbery184.660.00%
Public order114.19120.00%
Bicycle theft82.560.00%
Burglary21.860.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.470.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order53.26400.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.160.00%
Theft from the person30.930.00%
Other theft20.700.00%

In February 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1 followed closely by Vehicle crime, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order10.47-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.23-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4638.67-17.86%
Theft from the person4110.72-25.45%
Anti-social behaviour229.55-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences145.12-48.15%
Robbery123.2650.00%
Public order82.8060.00%
Bicycle theft71.8675.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.63-25.00%
Burglary30.7050.00%
Vehicle crime30.7050.00%
Shoplifting20.70-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Other crime10.470.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5646.59-12.50%
Theft from the person5513.0471.88%
Violence and sexual offences2712.8117.39%
Anti-social behaviour266.2913.04%
Shoplifting96.06125.00%
Robbery82.10-33.33%
Public order51.86-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.16-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.93-50.00%
Drugs20.930.00%
Burglary20.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft6443.33-20.00%
Theft from the person3214.91-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.4515.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.369.52%
Robbery125.36200.00%
Public order82.80-11.11%
Bicycle theft81.8633.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.86500.00%
Shoplifting41.40-42.86%
Burglary20.93-75.00%
Vehicle crime20.470.00%
Drugs20.470.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft8046.3648.15%
Theft from the person4018.64-37.50%
Violence and sexual offences219.32-34.38%
Anti-social behaviour204.89-13.04%
Public order94.66-18.18%
Burglary82.1060.00%
Shoplifting71.86-66.67%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Robbery41.40-60.00%
Drugs20.93-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.47-85.71%
Other crime10.230.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6455.440.00%
Other theft5414.910.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.580.00%
Anti-social behaviour237.450.00%
Shoplifting215.360.00%
Public order114.890.00%
Robbery102.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.330.00%
Bicycle theft61.630.00%
Burglary51.400.00%
Drugs31.160.00%
Vehicle crime20.700.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 36 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20242
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
October 20238
September 20235

A total of 373 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 33.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
July 20244
May 20248
April 202420
March 20242
January 202446
December 202356
November 202364
October 202380
September 202354

A total of 478 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 39.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202463
July 20243
June 20241
May 20247
April 202494
March 20243
January 202441
December 202355
November 202332
October 202340
September 202364

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202423
January 20242
December 20239
November 20234
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 187 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20243
May 20243
April 202420
March 20244
January 202414
December 202327
November 202323
October 202321
September 202332

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202433
April 202428
January 202422
December 202326
November 202323
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 86 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202418
January 202412
December 20238
November 202312
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 17 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20242
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

A total of 79 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20249
July 20243
May 20244
April 202411
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20235
November 20238
October 20239
September 202311

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total20
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total17
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 9. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Cornwall Road
    Total6
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Greet Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 17. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 19. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 20. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 22. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Cons Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 24. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 26. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 29. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1