COUNTY STREET, SE1 6AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6AJ

COUNTY STREET, SE1 6AJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.92 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6AJ 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 6AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6AJ, encompassing approximately 8937 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (20.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (64) incidents (-5.88% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (85.71% increase)

SE1 6AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32

COUNTY STREET, SE1 6AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7236.9220.00%
Anti-social behaviour648.06-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences527.1685.71%
Shoplifting435.82616.67%
Burglary224.81144.44%
Other theft202.4611.11%
Robbery162.2414.29%
Drugs101.79-16.67%
Public order101.1225.00%
Bicycle theft81.1233.33%
Vehicle crime60.90500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6766.67%
Other crime10.56-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-66.67%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6826.630.00%
Theft from the person607.612900.00%
Violence and sexual offences286.712700.00%
Other theft183.131700.00%
Robbery142.010.00%
Drugs121.570.00%
Burglary91.340.00%
Public order81.01700.00%
Bicycle theft60.900.00%
Shoplifting60.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.560.00%
Other theft10.220.00%
Public order10.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-75.00%

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 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.24-90.53%
Violence and sexual offences41.01-92.86%
Public order30.45-76.92%
Other theft20.34-95.35%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9537.711087.50%
Violence and sexual offences5610.635500.00%
Other theft436.271333.33%
Anti-social behaviour424.810.00%
Shoplifting314.700.00%
Burglary203.470.00%
Robbery192.240.00%
Public order132.13333.33%
Vehicle crime71.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Drugs40.560.00%
Other crime10.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person81.90-84.62%
Other theft30.90-93.18%
Public order30.34-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5229.6518.18%
Violence and sexual offences485.82-22.58%
Other theft445.3741.94%
Anti-social behaviour274.92-34.15%
Robbery203.0253.85%
Burglary202.2481.82%
Shoplifting162.2433.33%
Public order101.79100.00%
Drugs91.12125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.01-30.00%
Vehicle crime40.7833.33%
Other crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6227.4124.00%
Theft from the person446.94-24.14%
Anti-social behaviour414.92-12.77%
Other theft314.59-3.12%
Robbery133.470.00%
Shoplifting121.45-53.85%
Burglary111.34-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.23-9.09%
Bicycle theft91.12125.00%
Public order51.01-64.29%
Drugs40.560.00%
Vehicle crime30.45-70.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5831.895.45%
Violence and sexual offences506.4919.05%
Anti-social behaviour475.59-28.79%
Other theft325.26-27.27%
Shoplifting263.58136.36%
Burglary152.917.14%
Public order141.68-22.22%
Robbery131.5785.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.4557.14%
Vehicle crime101.23100.00%
Drugs41.12-60.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.45-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6631.660.00%
Theft from the person557.380.00%
Other theft446.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.920.00%
Public order184.700.00%
Burglary142.010.00%
Shoplifting111.570.00%
Drugs101.230.00%
Robbery71.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20244
January 20249
December 20234
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
October 20232

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202468
April 202442
January 202427
December 202341
November 202347
October 202366

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202460
July 20242
May 20249
April 202495
March 20248
January 202452
December 202344
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 345 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202428
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202456
March 20241
January 202448
December 202362
November 202350
October 202342

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202414
April 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202410
December 20235
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20246
April 202431
January 202416
December 202312
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 238 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202444
December 202331
November 202332
October 202344

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
April 202420
January 202420
December 202311
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 36 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20243
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1