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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6AL

COUNTY STREET, SE1 6AL, Southwark has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.75 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6AL 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 6AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6AL, encompassing approximately 9057 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (80) incidents (19.40% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-6.76% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (86.67% increase)

SE1 6AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

COUNTY STREET, SE1 6AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8038.7519.40%
Anti-social behaviour698.83-6.76%
Violence and sexual offences567.6286.67%
Shoplifting456.18650.00%
Burglary224.97144.44%
Other theft202.4311.11%
Robbery172.2113.33%
Public order111.8822.22%
Drugs101.21-16.67%
Bicycle theft81.1033.33%
Vehicle crime60.88500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6625.00%
Other crime10.55-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7428.150.00%
Theft from the person678.173250.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.402900.00%
Other theft183.311700.00%
Robbery151.990.00%
Drugs121.660.00%
Public order91.32800.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Shoplifting60.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
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 person20.550.00%
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 person92.21-91.26%
Violence and sexual offences40.99-93.22%
Public order30.44-78.57%
Other theft20.33-95.56%
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 103 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10339.751187.50%
Violence and sexual offences5911.375800.00%
Anti-social behaviour466.510.00%
Other theft455.081400.00%
Shoplifting324.970.00%
Robbery213.530.00%
Burglary202.320.00%
Public order142.21366.67%
Vehicle crime71.550.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Drugs40.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 person81.88-87.69%
Other theft30.88-93.62%
Public order30.33-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.25%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6533.3435.42%
Violence and sexual offences577.18-12.31%
Other theft476.2930.56%
Anti-social behaviour295.19-32.56%
Robbery233.2053.33%
Burglary202.5466.67%
Shoplifting192.2158.33%
Drugs112.10175.00%
Public order101.2125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.10-20.00%
Vehicle crime50.88150.00%
Other crime30.550.00%
Bicycle theft30.33-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6529.2622.64%
Theft from the person487.18-26.15%
Anti-social behaviour435.30-17.31%
Other theft364.759.09%
Robbery153.97-11.76%
Burglary121.66-20.00%
Shoplifting121.32-53.85%
Bicycle theft101.32150.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.10-9.09%
Public order81.10-42.86%
Drugs40.880.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-81.82%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6533.78-4.41%
Violence and sexual offences537.183.92%
Anti-social behaviour525.85-23.53%
Other theft335.74-28.26%
Shoplifting263.64116.67%
Robbery172.87142.86%
Burglary151.887.14%
Public order141.66-30.00%
Vehicle crime111.55120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.2157.14%
Drugs41.21-66.67%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6834.670.00%
Anti-social behaviour687.510.00%
Violence and sexual offences517.510.00%
Other theft465.630.00%
Public order205.080.00%
Burglary142.210.00%
Drugs121.550.00%
Shoplifting121.320.00%
Robbery71.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.770.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202412
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20234
October 202312

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 381 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202474
April 202446
January 202429
December 202343
November 202352
October 202368

A total of 515 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202467
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024103
March 20248
January 202465
December 202348
November 202365
October 202368

A total of 378 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 34.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202430
July 20241
June 20241
May 20244
April 202459
March 20241
January 202457
December 202365
November 202353
October 202351

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 202310
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202421
January 202423
December 202315
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 93 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202410
December 20238
November 202314
October 202320

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20246
April 202432
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202312

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202418
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202447
December 202336
November 202333
October 202346

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 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 202312
November 202315
October 202314

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 202311
October 20235

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6AL 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 And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 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