WEST SQUARE, SE11 4SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE11 4SP

WEST SQUARE, SE11 4SP, Southwark has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.71 per 1,000 population. This SE11 4SP crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE11 postcode area, which has experienced 264 crimes and a crime rate of 11.60 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE11 4SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE11 4SP, encompassing approximately 4800 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE11 4SP area, explore the SE11 4SP Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (16.90% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (51) incidents (-8.93% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (49) incidents (157.89% increase)

SE11 4SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32

WEST SQUARE, SE11 4SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8357.7116.90%
Anti-social behaviour5117.29-8.93%
Violence and sexual offences4910.62157.89%
Other theft1810.21125.00%
Bicycle theft163.75433.33%
Robbery123.3350.00%
Burglary92.5028.57%
Public order91.87-10.00%
Drugs91.8712.50%
Shoplifting81.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.67133.33%
Vehicle crime41.46300.00%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7141.873450.00%
Anti-social behaviour5614.790.00%
Violence and sexual offences1911.67850.00%
Public order103.96900.00%
Robbery82.080.00%
Drugs81.670.00%
Other theft81.67700.00%
Burglary71.670.00%
Shoplifting51.460.00%
Bicycle theft31.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.620.00%
Other crime10.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.25-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-33.33%
Other theft10.42-50.00%
Public order10.21-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.96-89.66%
Violence and sexual offences31.87-93.02%
Public order30.62-82.35%
Other theft20.62-94.29%
Bicycle theft10.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.210.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8755.21987.50%
Violence and sexual offences4318.124200.00%
Anti-social behaviour378.960.00%
Other theft357.711066.67%
Public order177.29466.67%
Robbery163.540.00%
Burglary103.330.00%
Drugs92.080.00%
Vehicle crime41.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.830.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.21-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person83.54-80.49%
Other theft31.67-90.62%
Public order30.62-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.62-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-98.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5848.3331.82%
Anti-social behaviour4512.084.65%
Theft from the person419.3732.26%
Other theft328.5423.08%
Robbery166.6733.33%
Criminal damage and arson113.33-42.11%
Burglary72.290.00%
Drugs71.46250.00%
Bicycle theft61.46-25.00%
Public order41.25-63.64%
Vehicle crime30.83-25.00%
Other crime10.620.00%
Shoplifting10.21-50.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4443.54-10.20%
Anti-social behaviour439.1722.86%
Theft from the person318.96-36.73%
Other theft266.46-25.71%
Criminal damage and arson195.4226.67%
Robbery123.960.00%
Public order112.50-35.29%
Bicycle theft82.29300.00%
Burglary71.6716.67%
Vehicle crime41.46-33.33%
Drugs20.83-50.00%
Shoplifting20.42100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4948.12-10.91%
Violence and sexual offences4910.21-7.55%
Other theft3510.21-22.22%
Anti-social behaviour357.29-12.50%
Public order177.2970.00%
Criminal damage and arson153.5466.67%
Robbery123.12100.00%
Vehicle crime62.5020.00%
Burglary61.25-33.33%
Drugs41.25-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.83-66.67%
Shoplifting10.42-83.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5553.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences5311.460.00%
Other theft4511.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour409.370.00%
Drugs108.330.00%
Public order102.080.00%
Burglary92.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.870.00%
Robbery61.870.00%
Shoplifting61.250.00%
Bicycle theft61.250.00%
Vehicle crime51.250.00%
Possession of weapons21.040.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 307 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202456
April 202437
January 202445
December 202343
November 202335
October 202340

A total of 436 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202471
July 20242
May 20249
April 202487
March 20248
January 202441
December 202331
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 321 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202419
July 20242
May 20243
April 202443
March 20241
January 202458
December 202344
November 202349
October 202353

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202319
November 202315
October 20239

A total of 82 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202416
January 202416
December 202312
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 55 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 205 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202432
December 202326
November 202335
October 202345

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20243
October 20232

A total of 24 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20241
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
October 20236

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 20244
December 202311
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20249
January 20247
December 20232
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 3 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE11 4SP postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 13. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 15. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 20. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 21. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Wincott Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 24. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 27. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Colnbrook Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person2
  • 30. Elliott'S Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2