SE1 9QQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9QQ

SE1 9QQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 338 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 147.30 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9QQ 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 9QQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9QQ, encompassing approximately 2294 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (133) incidents (104.62% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (85.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (33) incidents (-2.94% decrease)

SE1 9QQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 65
  • Hospital with total crimes: 28
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 23

SE1 9QQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 133 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person133147.30104.62%
Other theft7457.9685.00%
Violence and sexual offences3332.25-2.94%
Anti-social behaviour2314.38-30.30%
Bicycle theft1910.02850.00%
Shoplifting168.2877.78%
Criminal damage and arson116.97450.00%
Public order94.79-25.00%
Drugs73.9240.00%
Burglary43.05-42.86%
Robbery41.74-76.47%
Vehicle crime41.74100.00%
Possession of weapons11.74-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65101.54712.50%
Other theft4028.33185.71%
Violence and sexual offences3417.43183.33%
Anti-social behaviour3314.820.00%
Robbery1714.380.00%
Public order127.41200.00%
Shoplifting95.2312.50%
Burglary73.920.00%
Drugs53.0566.67%
Possession of weapons52.18150.00%
Criminal damage and arson22.18100.00%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.870.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1424.8440.00%
Violence and sexual offences126.1050.00%
Shoplifting85.23700.00%
Theft from the person83.49166.67%
Public order43.49300.00%
Vehicle crime41.740.00%
Drugs31.740.00%
Possession of weapons21.31100.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.440.00%

In June 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1013.51-28.57%
Violence and sexual offences84.36-60.00%
Vehicle crime43.49-20.00%
Theft from the person31.74-87.50%
Possession of weapons11.31-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.44-50.00%
Shoplifting10.44-93.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.44-88.89%
Public order10.44-94.74%
Criminal damage and arson10.44-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2458.40-85.19%
Violence and sexual offences2010.46-60.00%
Public order198.7235.71%
Shoplifting158.28-31.82%
Other theft146.54-86.00%
Drugs136.1030.00%
Anti-social behaviour95.67-62.50%
Possession of weapons63.92100.00%
Vehicle crime52.6125.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Robbery20.87-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.87-81.82%
Criminal damage and arson20.87-50.00%
Burglary10.87-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162186.53852.94%
Other theft10070.60614.29%
Violence and sexual offences5043.5851.52%
Anti-social behaviour2421.791100.00%
Shoplifting2210.4637.50%
Robbery159.59650.00%
Public order146.5440.00%
Bicycle theft116.100.00%
Drugs104.7942.86%
Burglary94.36800.00%
Vehicle crime43.92100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.740.00%
Possession of weapons31.74-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3348.37560.00%
Theft from the person1714.38466.67%
Shoplifting167.41700.00%
Other theft146.970.00%
Public order106.10900.00%
Drugs74.36133.33%
Possession of weapons63.050.00%
Robbery22.61100.00%
Anti-social behaviour20.870.00%
Vehicle crime20.870.00%
Other crime10.870.00%
Burglary10.440.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 14 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft1414.82-87.27%
Violence and sexual offences56.10-88.37%
Drugs32.18-85.71%
Theft from the person31.31-96.59%
Anti-social behaviour21.31-92.00%
Shoplifting20.87-84.62%
Vehicle crime20.87-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.87-88.89%
Public order10.44-91.67%
Robbery10.44-90.91%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 88 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft110155.58-5.98%
Theft from the person8847.94-13.73%
Violence and sexual offences4338.35-32.81%
Anti-social behaviour2518.74-3.85%
Drugs2110.9023.53%
Shoplifting139.1544.44%
Public order125.670.00%
Robbery115.23-47.62%
Criminal damage and arson94.790.00%
Burglary73.9216.67%
Possession of weapons63.05500.00%
Bicycle theft62.6120.00%
Vehicle crime42.61100.00%
Other crime21.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 117 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft117170.40-13.97%
Theft from the person10250.99-10.53%
Violence and sexual offences6444.4516.36%
Anti-social behaviour2627.894.00%
Robbery2111.33-8.70%
Drugs179.156.25%
Public order127.41-50.00%
Shoplifting95.23-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson93.9280.00%
Burglary63.92-14.29%
Bicycle theft52.610.00%
Vehicle crime22.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.87-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 114 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136186.96-11.69%
Theft from the person11459.279.62%
Violence and sexual offences5549.6812.24%
Anti-social behaviour2523.97-34.21%
Public order2410.9033.33%
Robbery2310.4621.05%
Drugs1610.02-42.86%
Shoplifting116.97-8.33%
Burglary74.7940.00%
Bicycle theft53.05-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson52.18-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.18200.00%
Other crime31.3150.00%
Vehicle crime21.31100.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154198.290.00%
Theft from the person10467.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences4945.320.00%
Anti-social behaviour3821.350.00%
Drugs2816.560.00%
Robbery1912.200.00%
Public order188.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson127.840.00%
Shoplifting125.230.00%
Bicycle theft125.230.00%
Burglary55.230.00%
Other crime22.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.870.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 797 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 66.42 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202440
July 202414
June 202410
May 202414
April 2024100
March 202414
February 202414
January 2024110
December 2023117
November 2023136
October 2023154

A total of 208 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202433
June 20241
May 20249
April 202424
March 20242
February 20242
January 202425
December 202326
November 202325
October 202338

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202411
January 20246
December 20235
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20243
May 202413
April 202410
March 20247
February 20243
January 202421
December 202317
November 202316
October 202328

A total of 823 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 68.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024133
August 202465
July 20248
June 20243
May 202424
April 2024162
March 202417
February 20243
January 202488
December 2023102
November 2023114
October 2023104

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 202419
April 202414
March 202410
February 20241
January 202412
December 202312
November 202324
October 202318

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20242
July 20241
June 20241
May 20242
April 20244
February 20241
January 20249
December 20239
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 406 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.83 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
August 202434
July 202412
June 20248
May 202420
April 202450
March 202433
February 20245
January 202443
December 202364
November 202355
October 202349

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.22 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20247
December 20236
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202417
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202411
December 202321
November 202323
October 202319

A total of 134 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.17 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20249
July 20248
June 20241
May 202415
April 202422
March 202416
February 20242
January 202413
December 20239
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20232
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 35 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.18 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20245
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total65
    Theft from the person39
    Shoplifting5
    Criminal damage and arson4
    Other theft4
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Hospital
    Total28
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
  • 3. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total23
    Other theft8
    Theft from the person8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total23
    Theft from the person15
    Other theft7
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Railway Approach
    Total23
    Theft from the person13
    Other theft4
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. London Bridge
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Shoplifting4
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Bedale Street
    Total13
    Other theft7
    Theft from the person4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 8. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 10. Martin Lane
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 19. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 20. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 24. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 25. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1