ARCH STREET, SE1 6AS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6AS

ARCH STREET, SE1 6AS, Southwark has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 42.71 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6AS 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 6AS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6AS, encompassing approximately 8966 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (16.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (75.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-13.70% decrease)

SE1 6AS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 55
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

ARCH STREET, SE1 6AS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9142.7116.67%
Violence and sexual offences6310.1575.00%
Anti-social behaviour637.03-13.70%
Shoplifting457.03650.00%
Other theft275.0268.75%
Robbery193.0126.67%
Burglary192.12171.43%
Bicycle theft182.12200.00%
Public order102.0125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.12125.00%
Drugs81.00-20.00%
Vehicle crime70.89600.00%
Other crime20.780.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7829.443800.00%
Anti-social behaviour738.700.00%
Violence and sexual offences368.143500.00%
Other theft164.011500.00%
Robbery151.780.00%
Drugs101.670.00%
Public order81.12700.00%
Burglary70.890.00%
Shoplifting60.780.00%
Bicycle theft60.670.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.450.00%
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 person20.56-77.78%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
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 person92.23-91.96%
Violence and sexual offences41.00-93.55%
Public order30.45-82.35%
Other theft20.33-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.22-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 112 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11242.711300.00%
Violence and sexual offences6212.496100.00%
Other theft476.911466.67%
Anti-social behaviour465.240.00%
Shoplifting325.130.00%
Burglary223.570.00%
Robbery202.450.00%
Public order172.23466.67%
Drugs91.900.00%
Bicycle theft61.000.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

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 person81.90-87.50%
Other theft30.89-94.12%
Public order30.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.57%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7036.586.06%
Theft from the person647.8110.34%
Other theft517.1424.39%
Anti-social behaviour455.69-13.46%
Robbery235.0235.29%
Burglary182.565.88%
Shoplifting162.0123.08%
Drugs91.7880.00%
Public order91.00-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.00-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.89200.00%
Bicycle theft50.67-58.33%
Other crime20.56100.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.7911.86%
Theft from the person587.36-9.38%
Anti-social behaviour526.4713.04%
Other theft415.80-2.38%
Burglary174.576.25%
Robbery171.90-5.56%
Shoplifting131.90-51.85%
Bicycle theft121.45140.00%
Public order101.34-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.12-30.77%
Drugs51.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.56-77.78%
Other crime10.220.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6435.80-8.57%
Violence and sexual offences597.14-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour466.58-39.47%
Other theft425.13-20.75%
Shoplifting274.68107.69%
Robbery183.01100.00%
Burglary162.01-20.00%
Public order161.78-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7844.44%
Vehicle crime91.4550.00%
Drugs51.00-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.56-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7640.370.00%
Theft from the person708.480.00%
Violence and sexual offences647.810.00%
Other theft537.140.00%
Public order205.910.00%
Burglary202.230.00%
Drugs132.230.00%
Shoplifting131.450.00%
Robbery91.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.000.00%
Vehicle crime61.000.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 426 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202436
July 20241
May 20244
April 202462
March 20241
January 202470
December 202366
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 20249
January 20249
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202473
April 202446
January 202445
December 202352
November 202346
October 202376

A total of 556 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 112 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202478
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024112
March 20248
January 202464
December 202358
November 202364
October 202370

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202420
January 202423
December 202317
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202451
December 202341
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 20249
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 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 202416
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 12 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 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 6AS postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total55
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 24. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Trio Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1