SE1 9SF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9SF

SE1 9SF, Southwark has recorded a total of 341 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 90.09 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9SF 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 9SF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9SF, encompassing approximately 3784 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (135) incidents (101.49% increase)
  • Other theft: (72) incidents (125.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (-3.12% decrease)

SE1 9SF 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

SE1 9SF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 135 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person13590.09101.49%
Other theft7235.67125.00%
Violence and sexual offences3119.02-3.12%
Anti-social behaviour288.19-31.71%
Bicycle theft197.40533.33%
Shoplifting145.0275.00%
Criminal damage and arson123.70300.00%
Public order113.17-8.33%
Drugs72.9116.67%
Burglary41.85-55.56%
Vehicle crime41.06300.00%
Robbery31.06-85.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-83.33%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6763.412133.33%
Anti-social behaviour4117.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3210.83540.00%
Other theft328.45433.33%
Robbery208.450.00%
Public order125.28200.00%
Burglary93.170.00%
Shoplifting82.38700.00%
Drugs62.11100.00%
Possession of weapons61.59500.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.790.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft66.34200.00%
Violence and sexual offences51.590.00%
Public order41.32300.00%
Drugs31.060.00%
Theft from the person30.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.790.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences52.64-64.29%
Other theft21.32-71.43%
Possession of weapons10.53-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Public order10.26-93.75%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 21 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2125.63-88.07%
Public order165.5523.08%
Violence and sexual offences144.23-68.89%
Shoplifting133.70-40.91%
Drugs123.43100.00%
Other theft73.17-92.86%
Possession of weapons61.85200.00%
Other crime21.590.00%
Robbery20.53-87.50%
Bicycle theft20.53-85.71%
Burglary10.53-90.91%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 176 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person176115.461073.33%
Other theft9846.501125.00%
Violence and sexual offences4525.8960.71%
Anti-social behaviour2711.890.00%
Shoplifting227.13120.00%
Robbery165.81700.00%
Bicycle theft144.230.00%
Public order133.7030.00%
Burglary113.430.00%
Drugs62.91-14.29%
Vehicle crime41.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.060.00%
Possession of weapons20.79-66.67%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 28 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2823.252700.00%
Theft from the person157.401400.00%
Public order103.960.00%
Shoplifting102.640.00%
Other theft82.64300.00%
Drugs72.11600.00%
Possession of weapons61.850.00%
Robbery21.590.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft21.59-98.11%
Anti-social behaviour10.53-96.55%
Drugs10.26-95.24%
Theft from the person10.26-98.85%
Violence and sexual offences10.26-97.87%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10694.59-5.36%
Theft from the person8728.01-17.92%
Violence and sexual offences4722.99-24.19%
Anti-social behaviour2912.420.00%
Drugs217.6610.53%
Public order125.55-7.69%
Robbery123.17-47.83%
Shoplifting113.17175.00%
Bicycle theft92.91125.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.38-22.22%
Burglary71.85-22.22%
Possession of weapons61.85500.00%
Vehicle crime31.590.00%
Other crime10.790.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft112104.10-14.50%
Theft from the person10629.59-12.40%
Violence and sexual offences6228.015.08%
Anti-social behaviour2916.3816.00%
Robbery237.664.55%
Drugs196.0818.75%
Public order135.02-48.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.4380.00%
Burglary92.3850.00%
Bicycle theft42.38-20.00%
Shoplifting41.06-63.64%
Vehicle crime31.06200.00%
Possession of weapons10.79-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 131 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 121 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft131114.14-9.03%
Theft from the person12134.6110.00%
Violence and sexual offences5931.977.27%
Public order2515.5938.89%
Anti-social behaviour256.61-39.02%
Robbery226.6110.00%
Drugs165.81-40.74%
Shoplifting114.23-8.33%
Burglary62.91-14.29%
Bicycle theft51.59-61.54%
Criminal damage and arson51.32-54.55%
Possession of weapons31.32200.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Vehicle crime10.53-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 144 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 110 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft144122.590.00%
Theft from the person11038.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences5529.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour4114.530.00%
Drugs2710.830.00%
Robbery207.130.00%
Public order185.280.00%
Bicycle theft134.760.00%
Shoplifting123.430.00%
Criminal damage and arson113.170.00%
Burglary72.910.00%
Vehicle crime31.850.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 384 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202432
July 20245
June 20245
May 202414
April 202445
March 202428
February 20241
January 202447
December 202362
November 202359
October 202355

A total of 720 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 60.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 144 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202432
July 20246
June 20242
May 20247
April 202498
March 20248
February 20242
January 2024106
December 2023112
November 2023131
October 2023144

A total of 223 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 22.30 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202441
June 20241
May 20241
April 202427
February 20241
January 202429
December 202329
November 202325
October 202341

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 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
May 20242
April 202414
January 20249
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 125 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20243
May 202412
April 20246
March 20247
February 20241
January 202421
December 202319
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 842 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 76.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 176 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024135
August 202467
July 20243
May 202421
April 2024176
March 202415
February 20241
January 202487
December 2023106
November 2023121
October 2023110

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.27 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
July 20244
June 20241
May 202416
April 202413
March 202410
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 50 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.14 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 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 106 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 10.60 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 202411
December 20234
November 202311
October 202312

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20249
May 20241
April 202411
January 20247
December 20239
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 202420
May 20242
April 202416
March 20242
January 202412
December 202323
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 20 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

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

A total of 34 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.09 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 20246
December 20231
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 9SF 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. 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. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person4
    Drugs1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Winchester Walk
    Total6
    Other theft4
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Cathedral Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Bicycle theft2
  • 17. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 18. Plantain Place
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Mermaid Court
    Total4
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Gatehouse Square
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 22. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Clink Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 25. Angel Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Porlock Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Long Lane
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. A300
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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