SUMNER STREET, SE1 9RE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9RE

SUMNER STREET, SE1 9RE, Southwark has recorded a total of 209 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9RE 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 9RE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9RE, encompassing approximately 5054 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (77) incidents (13.24% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (19.35% increase)
  • Other theft: (23) incidents (130.00% increase)

SE1 9RE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 21
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Theatre/Concert Hall with total crimes: 15

SUMNER STREET, SE1 9RE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7741.3513.24%
Anti-social behaviour3715.2319.35%
Other theft237.32130.00%
Violence and sexual offences174.5521.43%
Burglary113.36175.00%
Robbery102.18-28.57%
Bicycle theft91.98125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.78300.00%
Public order61.5850.00%
Shoplifting51.1966.67%
Possession of weapons20.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.400.00%
Drugs10.400.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6830.663300.00%
Anti-social behaviour3113.450.00%
Robbery146.130.00%
Violence and sexual offences142.771300.00%
Other theft102.77400.00%
Burglary41.980.00%
Public order40.79300.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Shoplifting30.79200.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.590.00%
Drugs10.400.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.580.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Public order10.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.200.00%
Drugs10.200.00%

In June 2024, Possession of weapons recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person84.95-92.79%
Other theft61.58-68.42%
Public order41.19-60.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.79-81.25%
Bicycle theft10.59-85.71%
Shoplifting10.20-96.15%
Drugs10.20-83.33%
Other crime10.200.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11149.855450.00%
Anti-social behaviour3421.960.00%
Shoplifting266.730.00%
Other theft195.14850.00%
Violence and sexual offences163.76220.00%
Robbery153.171400.00%
Public order102.97100.00%
Bicycle theft71.980.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Burglary51.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.990.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order53.17400.00%
Violence and sexual offences50.99400.00%
Other theft20.990.00%
Theft from the person20.400.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In February 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.99-95.12%
Drugs10.40-66.67%
Public order10.20-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-94.74%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4135.01-14.58%
Other theft408.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour267.914.00%
Violence and sexual offences195.14-29.63%
Burglary113.7657.14%
Robbery112.1857.14%
Public order82.1814.29%
Bicycle theft61.58100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.190.00%
Shoplifting40.99-69.23%
Drugs30.7950.00%
Possession of weapons10.590.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4836.6017.07%
Other theft409.50-16.67%
Violence and sexual offences277.918.00%
Anti-social behaviour255.3425.00%
Shoplifting134.9544.44%
Burglary72.5740.00%
Robbery71.38-22.22%
Public order71.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.38-37.50%
Bicycle theft30.99-40.00%
Drugs20.59-66.67%
Vehicle crime10.40-50.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft4836.60-17.24%
Theft from the person419.5017.14%
Violence and sexual offences258.11-10.71%
Anti-social behaviour204.95-4.76%
Robbery93.96125.00%
Shoplifting91.78-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson81.78300.00%
Public order71.58-12.50%
Drugs61.38200.00%
Burglary51.19-44.44%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Vehicle crime20.990.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5836.200.00%
Theft from the person3511.470.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.920.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.540.00%
Shoplifting114.150.00%
Burglary92.180.00%
Public order81.780.00%
Bicycle theft51.580.00%
Robbery40.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.790.00%
Drugs20.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 31 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20242
April 20241
January 20245
December 20235
November 20238
October 20232

A total of 52 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20245
January 202411
December 20237
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 435 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202468
July 20242
May 20248
April 2024111
March 20242
February 20242
January 202441
December 202348
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 61 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
July 20241
May 20244
April 202410
March 20245
February 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 156 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20245
February 20241
January 202419
December 202327
November 202325
October 202328

A total of 248 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202410
July 20242
May 20246
April 202419
March 20242
January 202440
December 202340
November 202348
October 202358

A total of 194 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202431
April 202434
January 202426
December 202325
November 202320
October 202321

A total of 71 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202414
April 202415
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20239
October 20234

A total of 73 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 202426
January 20244
December 202313
November 20239
October 202311

A total of 24 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
April 20246
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 7 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Shopping Area
    Total21
    Other theft6
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total15
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 4. Upper Ground
    Total15
    Theft from the person5
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. The Cut
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Blackfriars Road
    Total12
    Theft from the person7
    Robbery3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Hatfields
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 8. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Southwark Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Great Guildford Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Public order1
  • 12. Parking Area
    Total6
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 15. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 16. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 17. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 19. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Doyce Street
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Risborough Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Roupell Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 29. America Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ewer Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1