SE1 9SS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9SS

SE1 9SS, Southwark has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 132.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9SS 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 9SS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9SS, encompassing approximately 2504 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (132) incidents (103.08% increase)
  • Other theft: (74) incidents (111.43% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (29) incidents (-3.33% decrease)

SE1 9SS 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 9SS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 132 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person132132.17103.08%
Other theft7452.71111.43%
Violence and sexual offences2929.55-3.33%
Anti-social behaviour2211.58-29.03%
Bicycle theft208.781900.00%
Shoplifting147.9955.56%
Criminal damage and arson115.59266.67%
Public order104.39-23.08%
Drugs83.9960.00%
Robbery43.19-75.00%
Vehicle crime31.6050.00%
Burglary31.20-62.50%
Possession of weapons11.20-80.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6589.041200.00%
Other theft3525.95337.50%
Anti-social behaviour3113.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences3012.38328.57%
Robbery1611.980.00%
Public order136.39225.00%
Shoplifting95.19200.00%
Burglary83.590.00%
Drugs53.1966.67%
Possession of weapons52.00400.00%
Criminal damage and arson32.000.00%
Vehicle crime21.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.800.00%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft812.7860.00%
Violence and sexual offences73.190.00%
Theft from the person52.80400.00%
Public order42.00300.00%
Drugs31.600.00%
Shoplifting31.200.00%
Possession of weapons11.200.00%
Other crime10.400.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 5 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences76.79-56.25%
Other theft52.80-28.57%
Possession of weapons12.00-83.33%
Anti-social behaviour10.40-88.89%
Public order10.40-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.400.00%
Theft from the person10.40-95.65%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person2343.52-85.80%
Violence and sexual offences169.18-65.22%
Public order156.397.14%
Drugs135.9944.44%
Shoplifting135.19-31.58%
Anti-social behaviour95.19-65.38%
Other theft73.59-93.00%
Possession of weapons62.80200.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Robbery20.80-86.67%
Bicycle theft20.80-85.71%
Burglary10.80-88.89%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person162168.90980.00%
Other theft10064.691150.00%
Violence and sexual offences4639.9364.29%
Anti-social behaviour2618.370.00%
Shoplifting1910.3872.73%
Robbery157.59650.00%
Public order145.9940.00%
Bicycle theft145.590.00%
Drugs95.5928.57%
Burglary93.59800.00%
Vehicle crime43.59300.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.600.00%
Possession of weapons21.20-66.67%

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 offences2835.941300.00%
Theft from the person1511.18650.00%
Shoplifting115.990.00%
Public order104.39900.00%
Other theft83.99100.00%
Drugs73.19250.00%
Possession of weapons62.800.00%
Robbery22.40100.00%
Other crime10.800.00%
Vehicle crime10.400.00%
Burglary10.400.00%

In February 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Drugs, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft45.19-96.26%
Drugs21.60-90.91%
Theft from the person20.80-97.59%
Violence and sexual offences20.80-95.65%
Anti-social behaviour10.80-96.30%
Public order10.40-91.67%
Robbery10.40-90.00%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 83 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft107142.15-6.96%
Theft from the person8342.72-17.00%
Violence and sexual offences4633.14-24.59%
Anti-social behaviour2718.378.00%
Drugs2210.7822.22%
Shoplifting148.7855.56%
Public order125.59-7.69%
Bicycle theft104.79150.00%
Robbery103.99-60.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.99-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.19500.00%
Burglary52.40-28.57%
Vehicle crime42.0033.33%
Other crime21.600.00%

In December 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft115155.73-17.27%
Theft from the person10045.92-18.70%
Violence and sexual offences6139.938.93%
Anti-social behaviour2524.3619.05%
Robbery259.988.70%
Drugs189.9812.50%
Public order137.19-48.00%
Shoplifting95.19-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson93.5928.57%
Burglary73.5916.67%
Bicycle theft42.80-20.00%
Vehicle crime31.60200.00%
Possession of weapons11.20-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 139 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 123 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft139175.29-6.08%
Theft from the person12355.5021.78%
Violence and sexual offences5649.1114.29%
Public order2522.3638.89%
Robbery239.9815.00%
Anti-social behaviour219.18-38.24%
Drugs168.39-40.74%
Shoplifting126.39-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson74.79-41.67%
Burglary62.800.00%
Bicycle theft52.40-58.33%
Possession of weapons32.00200.00%
Other crime21.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 148 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 101 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft148177.690.00%
Theft from the person10159.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences4940.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour3419.570.00%
Drugs2713.580.00%
Robbery2010.780.00%
Public order187.990.00%
Shoplifting147.190.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.590.00%
Bicycle theft124.790.00%
Burglary64.790.00%
Other crime22.400.00%
Vehicle crime10.800.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 31.42 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202430
July 20247
June 20247
May 202416
April 202446
March 202428
February 20242
January 202446
December 202361
November 202356
October 202349

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20241
May 20242
April 202414
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 130 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
July 20243
May 202413
April 20249
March 20247
February 20242
January 202422
December 202318
November 202316
October 202327

A total of 750 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 62.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 148 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202435
July 20248
June 20245
May 20247
April 2024100
March 20248
February 20244
January 2024107
December 2023115
November 2023139
October 2023148

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20244
March 20241
January 20244
December 20233
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 197 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 19.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202431
June 20241
May 20249
April 202426
February 20241
January 202427
December 202325
November 202321
October 202334

A total of 812 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 67.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024132
August 202465
July 20245
June 20241
May 202423
April 2024162
March 202415
February 20242
January 202483
December 2023100
November 2023123
October 2023101

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
July 20244
June 20241
May 202415
April 202414
March 202410
February 20241
January 202412
December 202313
November 202325
October 202318

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20243
June 20241
April 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 202312

A total of 46 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.11 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20248
May 20241
April 20249
March 20241
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202416
May 20242
April 202415
March 20242
February 20241
January 202410
December 202325
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 118 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 11.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
July 20243
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
January 202414
December 20239
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 33 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 9SS 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. 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. Monument Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Melior Street
    Total7
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Snowsfields
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. English Grounds
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Braidwood Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person3
  • 28. Holyrood Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Melior Place
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 30. Guy Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2