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 349 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 86.24 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9RY 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 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.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 9RY area, visit the SE1 9RY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (136) incidents (106.06% increase)
  • Other theft: (76) incidents (171.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (-6.25% decrease)

SE1 9RY 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
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 27

ST THOMAS STREET, SE1 9RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13686.24106.06%
Other theft7633.61171.43%
Violence and sexual offences3018.78-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour287.41-30.00%
Bicycle theft216.922000.00%
Shoplifting145.1975.00%
Public order123.4650.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.97300.00%
Drugs82.9733.33%
Vehicle crime41.98300.00%
Robbery40.99-78.95%
Burglary30.99-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.74-83.33%

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 theft145114.160.00%
Theft from the person10735.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences5526.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour4013.590.00%
Drugs269.880.00%
Robbery206.420.00%
Public order184.940.00%
Shoplifting154.450.00%
Bicycle theft123.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.970.00%
Burglary82.470.00%
Vehicle crime31.980.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.490.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 727 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 72.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 145 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202428
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024102
March 20247
January 2024109
December 2023114
November 2023135
October 2023145

A total of 372 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202432
July 20244
May 202413
April 202444
March 202426
January 202447
December 202362
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 216 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202440
April 202427
February 20241
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202340

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 120 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
July 20242
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
January 202420
December 202318
November 202315
October 202326

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 832 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 83.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 173 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024136
August 202466
July 20243
May 202417
April 2024173
March 202414
January 202486
December 2023107
November 2023123
October 2023107

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

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

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
April 20242
January 20246
December 20239
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 119 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20241
May 202413
April 202422
March 202410
January 202415
December 20239
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202419
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202413
December 202325
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 30 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.50 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9RY 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. Shopping Area
    Total27
    Theft from the person17
    Other theft9
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. 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
  • 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. Abbots Lane
    Total11
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. Parking Area
    Total10
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. London Bridge Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 11. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 12. Rochester Walk
    Total8
    Other theft5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 14. Great Maze Pond
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 18. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 19. Hardwidge Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    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. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Montague Close
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1