ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 9RY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9RY

ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 9RY, Southwark has recorded a total of 227 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 56.09 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9RY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 9RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9RY, encompassing approximately 4046 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (2100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (700.00% increase)

SE1 9RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Borough High Street with total crimes: 46
  • London Bridge (Station) with total crimes: 13
  • London Bridge with total crimes: 11

ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 9RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6656.092100.00%
Anti-social behaviour4016.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences329.88700.00%
Other theft287.91460.00%
Robbery196.920.00%
Burglary94.690.00%
Public order82.22100.00%
Shoplifting81.98700.00%
Drugs61.98200.00%
Possession of weapons61.48500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.480.00%
Vehicle crime10.740.00%
Bicycle theft10.250.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft55.190.00%
Public order41.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.990.00%
Theft from the person30.990.00%
Drugs20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%
Shoplifting10.250.00%
Other crime10.250.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Possession of weapons10.25-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person1721.74-90.17%
Public order144.207.69%
Shoplifting133.46-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences133.21-70.45%
Drugs123.21100.00%
Other theft62.97-94.12%
Possession of weapons61.48200.00%
Other crime21.480.00%
Robbery20.49-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.49-85.71%
Burglary10.49-90.91%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 173 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person173107.491135.71%
Other theft10242.751357.14%
Violence and sexual offences4425.2069.23%
Anti-social behaviour2710.870.00%
Shoplifting226.67120.00%
Robbery165.44700.00%
Bicycle theft143.950.00%
Public order133.4630.00%
Burglary113.210.00%
Drugs62.72-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.74-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.490.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2620.510.00%
Theft from the person146.420.00%
Public order103.460.00%
Shoplifting102.470.00%
Drugs72.470.00%
Other theft71.730.00%
Possession of weapons61.730.00%
Robbery21.480.00%
Other crime10.490.00%

In February 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour10.25-96.55%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10989.20-4.39%
Theft from the person8626.93-19.63%
Violence and sexual offences4721.25-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour2911.613.57%
Drugs207.1711.11%
Shoplifting154.9466.67%
Robbery133.71-48.00%
Public order123.21-7.69%
Bicycle theft102.97150.00%
Burglary72.47-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson61.73-33.33%
Vehicle crime31.48-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.740.00%
Other crime10.740.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11499.33-15.56%
Theft from the person10728.17-13.01%
Violence and sexual offences6226.445.08%
Anti-social behaviour2815.3221.74%
Robbery256.9213.64%
Drugs186.1820.00%
Public order134.45-48.00%
Shoplifting93.21-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2228.57%
Burglary92.2228.57%
Bicycle theft42.22-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.99300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft135108.48-6.90%
Theft from the person12333.3614.95%
Violence and sexual offences5930.397.27%
Public order2514.5838.89%
Anti-social behaviour236.18-42.50%
Robbery225.6810.00%
Drugs155.44-42.31%
Shoplifting123.71-20.00%
Burglary72.97-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.73-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.73-58.33%
Possession of weapons31.24200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.49-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft145114.164.32%
Theft from the person10735.8320.22%
Violence and sexual offences5526.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.5925.00%
Drugs269.88271.43%
Robbery206.4225.00%
Public order184.9428.57%
Shoplifting154.4566.67%
Bicycle theft123.7120.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.9742.86%
Burglary82.47-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.98200.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13993.6521.93%
Theft from the person8934.3515.58%
Violence and sexual offences4421.9925.71%
Anti-social behaviour3210.8752.38%
Robbery167.91-27.27%
Public order143.9540.00%
Bicycle theft103.46100.00%
Burglary102.47-28.57%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.220.00%
Drugs71.73-58.82%
Vehicle crime11.73-85.71%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11484.760.00%
Theft from the person7728.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences3519.030.00%
Robbery228.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour215.440.00%
Drugs175.190.00%
Burglary144.200.00%
Public order103.460.00%
Shoplifting92.470.00%
Vehicle crime72.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.730.00%
Bicycle theft51.730.00%
Possession of weapons31.240.00%
Other crime20.740.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 157 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202413
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320
September 202316
August 202322

A total of 421 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20244
May 202413
April 202444
March 202426
January 202447
December 202362
November 202359
October 202355
September 202344
August 202335

A total of 241 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.78 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202427
February 20241
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202340
September 202332
August 202321

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310
August 202314

A total of 862 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 78.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
July 20243
May 202417
April 2024173
March 202414
January 202486
December 2023107
November 2023123
October 2023107
September 202389
August 202377

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310
September 20237
August 20237

A total of 136 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
January 202420
December 202318
November 202315
October 202326
September 20237
August 202317

A total of 904 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 82.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024102
March 20247
January 2024109
December 2023114
November 2023135
October 2023145
September 2023139
August 2023114

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20244
May 202414
April 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202318
September 202314
August 202310

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 11.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315
September 20239
August 20239

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.88 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20237

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 202310
August 20235

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Borough High Street
    Total46
    Theft from the person18
    Other theft6
    Robbery6
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. London Bridge (Station)
    Total13
    Drugs2
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. London Bridge
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Hospital
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 5. London Bridge (Lu Station)
    Total10
    Other theft2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Other theft1
  • 7. London Bridge Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Melior Street
    Total7
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedale Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 11. Railway Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gatehouse Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Braidwood Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 16. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 17. Melior Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Long Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Cathedral Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Abbots Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 25. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Montague Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Porlock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2