SE1 6AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6AQ

SE1 6AQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.12 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6AQ 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 6AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6AQ, encompassing approximately 8741 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-4.69% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (61) incidents (38.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (95.83% increase)

SE1 6AQ 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
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28

SE1 6AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6135.12-4.69%
Theft from the person616.9838.64%
Violence and sexual offences476.9895.83%
Shoplifting425.38600.00%
Other theft224.8022.22%
Burglary212.52133.33%
Robbery152.4025.00%
Drugs101.72-9.09%
Public order101.1425.00%
Bicycle theft71.1440.00%
Vehicle crime50.80400.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.57100.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6423.680.00%
Theft from the person447.324300.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.030.00%
Other theft182.750.00%
Robbery122.060.00%
Drugs111.370.00%
Burglary91.260.00%
Public order81.030.00%
Shoplifting60.920.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.570.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.110.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 person30.57-96.05%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-95.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7633.632433.33%
Violence and sexual offences478.694600.00%
Anti-social behaviour425.380.00%
Other theft364.803500.00%
Shoplifting314.120.00%
Burglary203.550.00%
Robbery162.290.00%
Public order91.83800.00%
Vehicle crime61.030.00%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Drugs40.570.00%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person30.80-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.34-85.71%
Other theft10.11-96.67%
Public order10.11-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.78%

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 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4527.1112.50%
Violence and sexual offences455.15-18.18%
Other theft305.1511.11%
Anti-social behaviour283.43-33.33%
Robbery203.2066.67%
Shoplifting162.2933.33%
Burglary151.8336.36%
Public order101.7266.67%
Drugs91.14125.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.03-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.8033.33%
Other crime30.460.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5526.0827.91%
Anti-social behaviour426.29-12.50%
Theft from the person404.80-4.76%
Other theft274.5828.57%
Robbery123.0920.00%
Shoplifting121.37-53.85%
Burglary111.37-21.43%
Criminal damage and arson91.2680.00%
Bicycle theft71.0375.00%
Public order60.80-40.00%
Drugs40.69300.00%
Vehicle crime30.46-66.67%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4826.77-26.15%
Violence and sexual offences435.4934.38%
Theft from the person424.927.69%
Shoplifting264.80136.36%
Other theft212.97-25.00%
Burglary142.400.00%
Public order101.60-16.67%
Robbery101.1442.86%
Vehicle crime91.1480.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.570.00%
Drugs10.46-87.50%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6526.200.00%
Theft from the person397.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.460.00%
Other theft283.660.00%
Burglary143.200.00%
Public order121.600.00%
Shoplifting111.370.00%
Drugs81.260.00%
Robbery70.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 47 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20244
January 20249
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 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202464
April 202442
January 202428
December 202342
November 202348
October 202365

A total of 354 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 35.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202444
July 20241
May 20243
April 202476
March 20243
January 202445
December 202340
November 202342
October 202339

A total of 297 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202424
June 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20241
January 202445
December 202355
November 202343
October 202332

A total of 92 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202416
January 202420
December 202312
November 202310
October 20237

A total of 66 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 20249
March 20241
January 202410
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312

A total of 33 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 144 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20246
April 202431
January 202416
December 202312
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 183 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202418
April 202436
March 20241
January 202430
December 202327
November 202321
October 202328

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
April 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 202314
October 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20233
November 20239
October 20235

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6AQ 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. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Avonmouth Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 30. B240
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1