SE1 9ZB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 9ZB

SE1 9ZB, Southwark has recorded a total of 147 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.53 per 1,000 population. This SE1 9ZB 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 9ZB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 9ZB, encompassing approximately 3815 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (29) incidents (61.11% increase)
  • Other theft: (19) incidents (171.43% increase)

SE1 9ZB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Upper Ground with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 16
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

SE1 9ZB Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4438.5333.33%
Anti-social behaviour2911.5361.11%
Other theft197.60171.43%
Violence and sexual offences174.9813.33%
Burglary74.4640.00%
Robbery71.83133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83200.00%
Bicycle theft61.57500.00%
Public order51.57-28.57%
Shoplifting41.3133.33%
Possession of weapons21.050.00%
Drugs10.52-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 33 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3325.161550.00%
Anti-social behaviour188.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences154.72275.00%
Public order73.93250.00%
Other theft71.8375.00%
Burglary51.83400.00%
Shoplifting31.3150.00%
Robbery30.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.79100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Bicycle theft10.52-66.67%

In July 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft46.2933.33%
Violence and sexual offences41.050.00%
Robbery31.050.00%
Bicycle theft30.79200.00%
Public order20.790.00%
Shoplifting20.52100.00%
Theft from the person20.52-33.33%
Drugs10.520.00%
Burglary10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences44.19-20.00%
Other theft31.05-75.00%
Theft from the person30.79-62.50%
Public order20.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.520.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.26-50.00%

In May 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 8 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft129.70-14.29%
Theft from the person83.15-82.22%
Public order62.10-45.45%
Violence and sexual offences51.57-61.54%
Shoplifting21.31-91.30%
Bicycle theft10.52-83.33%
Drugs10.260.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Burglary10.26-50.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4535.651025.00%
Shoplifting2311.792200.00%
Anti-social behaviour146.030.00%
Other theft143.67250.00%
Violence and sexual offences133.67116.67%
Public order113.4183.33%
Bicycle theft62.88500.00%
Robbery51.57400.00%
Burglary21.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%

In March 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order66.55200.00%
Violence and sexual offences61.57-25.00%
Theft from the person41.57100.00%
Other theft41.050.00%
Other crime11.050.00%
Robbery10.260.00%
Drugs10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.260.00%
Shoplifting10.260.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences84.46-38.46%
Public order22.10-71.43%
Theft from the person20.52-89.47%
Drugs10.52-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour10.26-92.86%
Burglary10.26-66.67%
Robbery10.26-85.71%
Vehicle crime10.26-66.67%

In January 2024, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3230.67-13.51%
Theft from the person198.39-50.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.987.69%
Violence and sexual offences133.67-40.91%
Robbery73.4140.00%
Bicycle theft71.8375.00%
Public order71.8316.67%
Burglary31.83200.00%
Vehicle crime30.7950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.7950.00%
Shoplifting30.79-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Drugs20.52100.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person3836.96100.00%
Other theft379.962.78%
Violence and sexual offences229.704.76%
Anti-social behaviour135.77-13.33%
Shoplifting93.4180.00%
Public order62.36-33.33%
Robbery51.57-44.44%
Bicycle theft41.31-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson21.05-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Burglary10.52-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Drugs10.26-66.67%

In November 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft3635.91-34.55%
Violence and sexual offences219.44-12.50%
Theft from the person195.50-29.63%
Anti-social behaviour154.9836.36%
Public order93.93-18.18%
Robbery92.36800.00%
Bicycle theft72.36133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.83100.00%
Shoplifting51.57-16.67%
Drugs31.3150.00%
Other crime30.79-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.790.00%
Burglary20.52-50.00%

In October 2023, Other theft recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Other theft5540.1066.67%
Theft from the person2714.42-40.00%
Violence and sexual offences247.0871.43%
Anti-social behaviour116.29-31.25%
Public order112.8883.33%
Shoplifting62.88-70.00%
Other crime61.570.00%
Burglary41.57-20.00%
Bicycle theft31.05-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.79-40.00%
Drugs20.790.00%
Robbery10.52-83.33%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4541.670.00%
Other theft3311.790.00%
Shoplifting208.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences144.190.00%
Public order63.670.00%
Robbery61.570.00%
Burglary51.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.310.00%
Bicycle theft51.310.00%
Drugs21.310.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 132 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202418
June 20241
April 202414
February 20241
January 202414
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311
September 202316

A total of 80 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.15 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
July 20242
June 20242
May 20246
April 202411
March 20246
February 20242
January 20247
December 20236
November 20239
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 289 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 22.23 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202433
July 20242
June 20243
May 20248
April 202445
March 20244
February 20242
January 202419
December 202338
November 202319
October 202327
September 202345

A total of 29 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
July 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20236
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 32 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.91 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
February 20241
January 20243
December 20231
November 20232
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 48 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
July 20243
April 20245
March 20241
February 20241
January 20247
December 20235
November 20239
October 20231
September 20236

A total of 166 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 12.77 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
July 20244
June 20244
May 20245
April 202413
March 20246
February 20248
January 202413
December 202322
November 202321
October 202324
September 202314

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
July 20243
June 20241
May 20241
April 20246
March 20241
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20233
September 20235

A total of 256 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 21.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
July 20244
June 20243
May 202412
April 202414
March 20244
January 202432
December 202337
November 202336
October 202355
September 202333

A total of 79 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 6.58 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 202423
March 20241
January 20243
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236
September 202320

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
June 20241
January 20242
December 20231

A total of 18 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
February 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20232

A total of 11 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
February 20241
January 20243
December 20232
November 20232
September 20232

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
November 20233
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Upper Ground
    Total18
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft3
    Shoplifting3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total16
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Aquinas Street
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Castle Yard
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Brad Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Parking Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft1
    Public order1
  • 8. Nicholson Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 9. A3211
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Temple Avenue
    Total5
    Theft from the person3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 11. Roupell Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Coin Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 13. A3200
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Bear Lane
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Holland Street
    Total4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 16. Burrell Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Duchy Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Rennie Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Joan Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Puddle Dock
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 21. Kingscote Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Hatfields
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Broadwall
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 26. Ferry Terminal
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Isabella Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Theed Street
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 30. Stamford Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1