SE1 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6AF

SE1 6AF, Southwark has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.22 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6AF 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 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6AF, encompassing approximately 9906 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6AF area, explore the SE1 6AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (47) incidents (23.68% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE1 6AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Rodney Place with total crimes: 15

SE1 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5723.22-9.52%
Theft from the person475.7523.68%
Violence and sexual offences394.7450.00%
Burglary213.94133.33%
Other theft182.120.00%
Robbery121.829.09%
Public order81.2133.33%
Shoplifting80.81100.00%
Vehicle crime60.81500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.61150.00%
Bicycle theft40.50-20.00%
Drugs20.40-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6319.780.00%
Theft from the person386.363700.00%
Violence and sexual offences263.840.00%
Other theft182.620.00%
Robbery111.820.00%
Drugs101.110.00%
Burglary91.010.00%
Public order60.910.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.50-95.83%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-95.12%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7226.042300.00%
Anti-social behaviour427.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.244000.00%
Other theft354.143400.00%
Burglary193.530.00%
Robbery151.920.00%
Public order81.51700.00%
Vehicle crime60.810.00%
Drugs60.610.00%
Shoplifting60.610.00%
Bicycle theft50.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.71-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-85.71%
Other theft10.10-96.30%
Public order10.10-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.62%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4521.5012.50%
Violence and sexual offences424.54-26.32%
Anti-social behaviour294.24-30.95%
Other theft272.9322.73%
Robbery192.7372.73%
Burglary101.92-9.09%
Public order91.0150.00%
Drugs80.91100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.81-30.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Shoplifting50.61-16.67%
Other crime30.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.30100.00%
Bicycle theft10.20-87.50%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5722.6172.73%
Anti-social behaviour425.7513.51%
Theft from the person404.240.00%
Other theft224.0410.00%
Robbery112.22-8.33%
Burglary111.11-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson101.11100.00%
Bicycle theft81.01166.67%
Vehicle crime60.81-50.00%
Public order60.61-33.33%
Shoplifting60.61-14.29%
Drugs40.61300.00%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4019.788.11%
Anti-social behaviour374.04-40.32%
Violence and sexual offences333.736.45%
Other theft203.33-23.08%
Burglary162.026.67%
Robbery121.6271.43%
Vehicle crime121.21140.00%
Public order91.2128.57%
Shoplifting70.91600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7125.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Drugs10.30-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6220.790.00%
Theft from the person376.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.730.00%
Other theft263.130.00%
Burglary152.620.00%
Drugs81.510.00%
Robbery70.810.00%
Public order70.710.00%
Vehicle crime50.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 332 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202463
April 202442
January 202429
December 202342
November 202337
October 202362

A total of 167 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202418
April 202435
March 20241
January 202427
December 202322
November 202320
October 202326

A total of 35 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20247
December 202310
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20236
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 39 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 202410
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 326 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202438
July 20241
May 20243
April 202472
March 20243
January 202445
December 202340
November 202340
October 202337

A total of 273 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202426
June 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20241
January 202442
December 202357
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 87 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20248
March 20241
January 20249
December 20236
November 20239
October 20237

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 101 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202419
January 202410
December 202311
November 202316
October 202315

A total of 26 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20245
January 20241
December 20238
November 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 4. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trio Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Avonmouth Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. B240
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pardoner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cardinal Bourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary2