SE1 9RQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9RQ

SE1 9RQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 328 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 181.22 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9RQ 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 9RQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9RQ, encompassing approximately 1809 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (129) incidents (98.46% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (64.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3.23% increase)

SE1 9RQ 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 9RQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 129 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person129181.2298.46%
Other theft7471.2764.44%
Violence and sexual offences3240.883.23%
Anti-social behaviour2017.68-37.50%
Shoplifting1911.0572.73%
Bicycle theft1810.50500.00%
Criminal damage and arson109.94150.00%
Public order95.52-43.75%
Burglary44.970.00%
Robbery42.21-73.33%
Vehicle crime42.21100.00%
Drugs42.21-20.00%
Possession of weapons12.21-75.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person65130.94550.00%
Other theft4535.91200.00%
Anti-social behaviour3224.86700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3117.6863.16%
Public order1617.1360.00%
Robbery158.841400.00%
Shoplifting118.29-15.38%
Drugs56.0866.67%
Criminal damage and arson42.76100.00%
Burglary42.210.00%
Possession of weapons42.21100.00%
Bicycle theft32.210.00%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1946.4146.15%
Other theft1510.5025.00%
Shoplifting138.29550.00%
Public order107.18900.00%
Theft from the person105.52150.00%
Vehicle crime45.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour42.21100.00%
Drugs32.210.00%
Possession of weapons21.66100.00%
Criminal damage and arson21.10100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%
Robbery10.550.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1322.65-38.10%
Other theft127.18-42.86%
Theft from the person46.63-84.00%
Vehicle crime42.21-33.33%
Shoplifting22.21-87.50%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-77.78%
Possession of weapons11.10-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.55-50.00%
Public order10.55-95.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.55-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2583.43-84.66%
Other theft2113.81-79.21%
Violence and sexual offences2111.60-56.25%
Public order2011.6033.33%
Shoplifting1611.05-38.46%
Drugs158.8436.36%
Anti-social behaviour98.29-52.63%
Possession of weapons64.97100.00%
Vehicle crime63.3150.00%
Robbery43.31-73.33%
Criminal damage and arson32.21-25.00%
Other crime21.660.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-80.00%
Burglary11.10-87.50%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 163 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person163235.91805.56%
Other theft10190.06531.25%
Violence and sexual offences4855.8045.45%
Shoplifting2626.5236.84%
Anti-social behaviour1914.36850.00%
Public order1510.507.14%
Robbery158.29650.00%
Drugs118.2937.50%
Bicycle theft106.080.00%
Burglary85.52166.67%
Vehicle crime44.42100.00%
Criminal damage and arson42.210.00%
Possession of weapons32.21-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3368.51371.43%
Shoplifting1918.23280.00%
Theft from the person1810.50350.00%
Other theft169.94-23.81%
Public order148.84600.00%
Drugs87.73100.00%
Possession of weapons64.420.00%
Burglary33.31-25.00%
Robbery21.66100.00%
Anti-social behaviour21.10-33.33%
Vehicle crime21.100.00%
Other crime11.100.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft2132.04-81.74%
Violence and sexual offences711.60-82.50%
Shoplifting53.87-64.29%
Drugs42.76-80.00%
Theft from the person42.21-95.29%
Burglary42.21-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour32.21-86.96%
Criminal damage and arson31.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime21.66-50.00%
Bicycle theft21.10-71.43%
Public order21.10-85.71%
Robbery11.10-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 85 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115196.69-7.26%
Theft from the person8563.54-12.37%
Violence and sexual offences4046.96-42.86%
Anti-social behaviour2322.109.52%
Drugs2012.7125.00%
Public order1411.057.69%
Shoplifting147.7355.56%
Robbery107.73-54.55%
Criminal damage and arson95.5212.50%
Bicycle theft74.9775.00%
Burglary73.8716.67%
Possession of weapons63.87500.00%
Vehicle crime43.31300.00%
Other crime22.210.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 97 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft124216.58-10.79%
Theft from the person9768.51-10.19%
Violence and sexual offences7053.5918.64%
Robbery2238.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour2112.15-8.70%
Drugs1611.600.00%
Public order138.84-48.00%
Shoplifting97.18-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.9714.29%
Burglary64.42-25.00%
Bicycle theft43.31-20.00%
Vehicle crime12.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.55-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 108 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139238.68-9.74%
Theft from the person10876.804.85%
Violence and sexual offences5959.6722.92%
Public order2532.6031.58%
Anti-social behaviour2313.81-25.81%
Robbery2212.7122.22%
Drugs1612.15-44.83%
Shoplifting128.84-7.69%
Burglary86.6360.00%
Criminal damage and arson74.42-22.22%
Bicycle theft53.87-50.00%
Other crime42.76100.00%
Possession of weapons32.21200.00%
Vehicle crime11.660.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 154 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 103 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft154244.750.00%
Theft from the person10385.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences4856.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour3126.520.00%
Drugs2917.130.00%
Public order1916.020.00%
Robbery1810.500.00%
Shoplifting139.940.00%
Bicycle theft107.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson95.520.00%
Burglary54.970.00%
Other crime22.760.00%
Vehicle crime11.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.550.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
June 20241
May 20242
April 202410
February 20242
January 20247
December 20234
November 20235
October 202310

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.45 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20243
April 20244
February 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.08 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202432
August 202431
July 202419
June 202413
May 202421
April 202448
March 202433
February 20247
January 202440
December 202370
November 202359
October 202348

A total of 811 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 163 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024129
August 202465
July 202410
June 20244
May 202425
April 2024163
March 202418
February 20244
January 202485
December 202397
November 2023108
October 2023103

A total of 837 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 69.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 154 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202445
July 202415
June 202412
May 202421
April 2024101
March 202416
February 202421
January 2024115
December 2023124
November 2023139
October 2023154

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202416
July 202410
June 20241
May 202420
April 202415
March 202414
February 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202325
October 202319

A total of 189 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202432
July 20244
June 20242
May 20249
April 202419
March 20242
February 20243
January 202423
December 202321
November 202323
October 202331

A total of 50 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20248
March 20243
February 20244
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20235

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202415
July 20241
May 20244
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202322
November 202322
October 202318

A total of 159 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 202413
June 20242
May 202416
April 202426
March 202419
February 20245
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202313

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.92 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
July 20244
June 20244
May 20246
April 20244
March 20242
February 20242
January 20244
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 131 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
July 20243
May 202415
April 202411
March 20248
February 20244
January 202420
December 202316
November 202316
October 202329

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20242
June 20241
May 20246
April 20243
March 20246
January 20246
December 20231
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
March 20241
January 20242
November 20234
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9RQ 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. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Gophir Lane
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 19. Cousin Lane
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 21. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 24. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bell Wharf Lane
    Total3
    Vehicle crime2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Laurence Pountney Hill
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Maiden Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Duke Street Hill
    Total2
    Theft from the person2