SE1 9PQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9PQ

SE1 9PQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 185 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.52 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9PQ 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 9PQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9PQ, encompassing approximately 4155 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (25.00% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (187.50% increase)

SE1 9PQ 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 9PQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5944.5247.50%
Anti-social behaviour4014.2025.00%
Other theft239.63187.50%
Violence and sexual offences215.5340.00%
Robbery115.05120.00%
Burglary62.6520.00%
Bicycle theft51.44150.00%
Public order51.20-28.57%
Criminal damage and arson51.20150.00%
Shoplifting41.20100.00%
Drugs20.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime10.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4028.883900.00%
Anti-social behaviour329.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences157.70400.00%
Other theft83.61100.00%
Public order71.93133.33%
Robbery51.680.00%
Burglary51.200.00%
Bicycle theft21.200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.48100.00%

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 theft43.370.00%
Public order30.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.720.00%
Bicycle theft20.720.00%
Theft from the person10.480.00%
Shoplifting10.240.00%

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 weapons10.480.00%
Theft from the person10.24-75.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft75.05-53.33%
Public order41.68-60.00%
Theft from the person40.96-92.86%
Other crime20.96100.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.48-85.71%
Bicycle theft10.48-80.00%
Shoplifting10.24-85.71%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 24 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5635.611766.67%
Anti-social behaviour2413.480.00%
Other theft155.781400.00%
Violence and sexual offences143.61600.00%
Robbery113.370.00%
Public order102.65100.00%
Shoplifting72.410.00%
Bicycle theft51.680.00%
Burglary21.200.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order52.65400.00%
Theft from the person31.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.720.00%
Other theft10.480.00%

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 order10.48-87.50%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3833.69-24.00%
Theft from the person299.14-36.96%
Anti-social behaviour226.98-12.00%
Violence and sexual offences135.29-40.91%
Robbery113.1337.50%
Public order82.65100.00%
Bicycle theft61.9350.00%
Burglary31.44200.00%
Vehicle crime20.720.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Drugs20.48100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-50.00%
Shoplifting10.480.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5040.19-5.66%
Theft from the person4612.03253.85%
Anti-social behaviour2511.0713.64%
Violence and sexual offences226.020.00%
Robbery85.29-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft40.96-20.00%
Public order40.96-33.33%
Vehicle crime20.960.00%
Burglary10.48-50.00%
Drugs10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5334.89-28.38%
Anti-social behaviour2212.7515.79%
Violence and sexual offences225.2929.41%
Theft from the person135.29-59.38%
Robbery103.13150.00%
Criminal damage and arson62.41500.00%
Public order61.44-33.33%
Bicycle theft51.44-16.67%
Burglary21.20-71.43%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Drugs20.480.00%
Shoplifting20.480.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft7441.3964.44%
Theft from the person3217.81-30.43%
Anti-social behaviour197.70-17.39%
Violence and sexual offences174.57-22.73%
Public order94.090.00%
Burglary72.1740.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Robbery41.44-33.33%
Drugs20.96-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.48-85.71%
Other crime10.240.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4641.870.00%
Other theft4511.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour2310.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.530.00%
Public order95.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.170.00%
Bicycle theft61.680.00%
Robbery61.440.00%
Burglary51.440.00%
Drugs31.200.00%
Shoplifting10.720.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
July 20242
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20236
September 20236

A total of 31 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20245
April 20242
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 318 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 28.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
July 20244
May 20247
April 202415
March 20241
January 202438
December 202350
November 202353
October 202374
September 202345

A total of 330 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 27.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202456
March 20243
January 202429
December 202346
November 202313
October 202332
September 202346

A total of 207 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 25.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202432
April 202424
January 202422
December 202325
November 202322
October 202319
September 202323

A total of 153 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.91 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202415
July 20243
May 20242
April 202414
March 20242
January 202413
December 202322
November 202322
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 16 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20231
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 66 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
April 202411
January 202411
December 20238
November 202310
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 71 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20234
November 20236
October 20239
September 20239

A total of 28 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.50 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 20242
December 20234
November 20236
October 20231
September 20237

A total of 9 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
September 20231

A total of 19 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20247
January 20241
November 20232
September 20231

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 9PQ 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    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. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 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. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Secker Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. Doon Street
    Total2
    Other theft2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 27. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 29. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Price'S Street
    Total1
    Theft from the person1