LONDON BRIDGE STREET, SE1 9SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9SG

LONDON BRIDGE STREET, SE1 9SG, Southwark has recorded a total of 221 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 55.62 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9SG 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 9SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9SG, encompassing approximately 3973 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (2066.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (37) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (675.00% increase)

SE1 9SG 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

LONDON BRIDGE STREET, SE1 9SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6555.622066.67%
Anti-social behaviour3716.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences319.31675.00%
Other theft287.80460.00%
Robbery197.050.00%
Burglary94.780.00%
Public order82.27100.00%
Shoplifting82.01700.00%
Drugs62.01200.00%
Possession of weapons51.51400.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.760.00%
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 theft55.290.00%
Public order41.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.010.00%
Theft from the person31.010.00%
Drugs20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%
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 person1722.15-90.06%
Public order144.287.69%
Shoplifting133.52-40.91%
Violence and sexual offences133.27-70.45%
Drugs123.27100.00%
Other theft63.02-94.12%
Possession of weapons61.51200.00%
Other crime21.51100.00%
Robbery20.50-88.24%
Bicycle theft20.50-85.71%
Burglary10.50-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 171 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 102 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person171108.721121.43%
Other theft10243.041357.14%
Violence and sexual offences4425.6769.23%
Anti-social behaviour2611.070.00%
Shoplifting226.54120.00%
Robbery175.54750.00%
Bicycle theft144.280.00%
Public order133.5230.00%
Burglary93.270.00%
Drugs62.27-14.29%
Vehicle crime31.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.76-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.500.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 offences2620.890.00%
Theft from the person146.540.00%
Public order103.520.00%
Shoplifting102.520.00%
Drugs72.520.00%
Other theft71.760.00%
Possession of weapons61.760.00%
Robbery21.510.00%
Other crime10.500.00%

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 84 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft10990.60-4.39%
Theft from the person8427.43-20.75%
Violence and sexual offences4821.14-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour2912.083.57%
Drugs207.3011.11%
Shoplifting155.0366.67%
Robbery123.78-52.00%
Public order123.02-20.00%
Bicycle theft103.02150.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.52-22.22%
Burglary71.76-12.50%
Vehicle crime31.76-25.00%
Possession of weapons30.760.00%
Other crime10.760.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 106 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft114100.92-16.18%
Theft from the person10628.69-13.82%
Violence and sexual offences6126.680.00%
Anti-social behaviour2815.3521.74%
Robbery257.0513.64%
Drugs186.2920.00%
Public order154.53-40.00%
Shoplifting93.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson92.2728.57%
Burglary82.2714.29%
Bicycle theft42.01-20.00%
Vehicle crime41.01300.00%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 136 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft136111.24-3.55%
Theft from the person12334.2318.27%
Violence and sexual offences6130.9610.91%
Public order2515.3538.89%
Anti-social behaviour236.29-42.50%
Robbery225.7915.79%
Drugs155.54-42.31%
Shoplifting123.78-20.00%
Burglary73.02-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson71.76-30.00%
Bicycle theft51.76-61.54%
Possession of weapons31.26200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Vehicle crime10.50-66.67%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 141 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 104 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft141114.762.17%
Theft from the person10435.4916.85%
Violence and sexual offences5526.1734.15%
Anti-social behaviour4013.8425.00%
Drugs2610.07271.43%
Robbery196.5418.75%
Public order184.7828.57%
Shoplifting154.5366.67%
Bicycle theft133.7830.00%
Criminal damage and arson103.2742.86%
Burglary92.52-18.18%
Vehicle crime32.27200.00%
Other crime20.760.00%
Possession of weapons10.500.00%

In September 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 138 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft13894.6320.00%
Theft from the person8934.7315.58%
Violence and sexual offences4122.40-2.38%
Anti-social behaviour3210.3260.00%
Robbery168.05-27.27%
Public order144.0340.00%
Burglary113.52-15.38%
Bicycle theft102.7742.86%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.270.00%
Drugs71.76-58.82%
Vehicle crime11.76-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.25-66.67%

In August 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft11588.080.00%
Theft from the person7728.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.380.00%
Robbery2210.570.00%
Anti-social behaviour205.540.00%
Drugs175.030.00%
Burglary134.280.00%
Public order103.270.00%
Shoplifting92.520.00%
Bicycle theft72.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.760.00%
Vehicle crime61.760.00%
Possession of weapons31.510.00%
Other crime20.760.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 38.73 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202431
July 20244
May 202413
April 202444
March 202426
January 202448
December 202361
November 202361
October 202355
September 202341
August 202342

A total of 156 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 15.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202419
May 20242
April 202417
March 20242
January 202412
December 202325
November 202322
October 202319
September 202316
August 202322

A total of 853 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 77.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 171 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202465
July 20243
May 202417
April 2024171
March 202414
January 202484
December 2023106
November 2023123
October 2023104
September 202389
August 202377

A total of 236 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
April 202426
February 20241
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202340
September 202332
August 202320

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 8.22 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
April 20249
January 20247
December 20238
November 20237
October 20239
September 202311
August 202313

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20247
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 901 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 81.91 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 141 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202428
July 20245
May 20246
April 2024102
March 20247
January 2024109
December 2023114
November 2023136
October 2023141
September 2023138
August 2023115

A total of 143 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.00 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 202315
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 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20234
November 20231
October 20233
September 20231
August 20236

A total of 32 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
June 20241
May 20246
April 20242
March 20246
January 20243
November 20233
October 20231
September 20231
August 20233

A total of 66 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 7.33 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 202313
September 202310
August 20237

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 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
April 20241
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 9SG 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. Bedale Street
    Total7
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 10. Railway Approach
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Parking Area
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Braidwood Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 15. Snowsfields
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 16. Melior Place
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Long Lane
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Tennis Street
    Total4
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Bank End
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Cathedral Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft1
  • 21. Abbots Lane
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Great Maze Pond
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Crosby Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Plantain Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 25. Montague Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Clink Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
  • 27. Battle Bridge Lane
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 29. Porlock Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Newcomen Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2