SE1 6AZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6AZ

SE1 6AZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 330 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.26 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6AZ 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 6AZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6AZ, encompassing approximately 13063 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6AZ area, explore the SE1 6AZ 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 (17.65% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (112.00% increase)

SE1 6AZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

SE1 6AZ 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 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8025.2617.65%
Anti-social behaviour636.120.00%
Violence and sexual offences534.82112.00%
Other theft294.06190.00%
Burglary162.2260.00%
Robbery161.22-5.88%
Shoplifting151.22275.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.15200.00%
Public order131.1544.44%
Bicycle theft121.00200.00%
Drugs110.9210.00%
Vehicle crime40.840.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.15-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6817.382166.67%
Anti-social behaviour635.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.822400.00%
Robbery171.910.00%
Other theft101.300.00%
Burglary100.770.00%
Drugs100.770.00%
Public order90.77800.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.690.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Shoplifting40.310.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.380.00%
Public order10.230.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.77-89.13%
Theft from the person30.38-97.09%
Other theft20.23-94.74%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 103 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10323.882475.00%
Anti-social behaviour477.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences463.601050.00%
Other theft383.523700.00%
Robbery192.910.00%
Public order151.451400.00%
Burglary131.150.00%
Shoplifting101.000.00%
Bicycle theft60.770.00%
Drugs60.460.00%
Vehicle crime60.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.84-92.45%
Theft from the person40.31-91.84%
Criminal damage and arson10.31-90.00%
Other theft10.08-97.30%
Public order10.08-85.71%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5621.050.00%
Violence and sexual offences534.29-11.67%
Theft from the person494.060.00%
Other theft373.75-2.63%
Robbery252.8356.25%
Burglary111.9137.50%
Criminal damage and arson100.84150.00%
Vehicle crime80.77100.00%
Drugs70.6116.67%
Public order70.54-22.22%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Bicycle theft40.38-20.00%
Other crime20.31100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6020.0633.33%
Anti-social behaviour564.5933.33%
Theft from the person494.29-5.77%
Other theft383.75-9.52%
Robbery162.9123.08%
Public order91.22-10.00%
Burglary80.69-52.94%
Drugs60.61-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.46150.00%
Shoplifting50.38-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.38-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.31-42.86%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5219.90-13.33%
Violence and sexual offences453.9821.62%
Anti-social behaviour423.44-45.45%
Other theft423.21-20.75%
Burglary173.2113.33%
Vehicle crime161.30220.00%
Robbery131.22116.67%
Public order101.00-9.09%
Drugs80.7714.29%
Criminal damage and arson70.61-22.22%
Shoplifting60.5450.00%
Bicycle theft20.46100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7722.050.00%
Theft from the person605.890.00%
Other theft534.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.060.00%
Burglary152.830.00%
Public order111.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.840.00%
Drugs70.690.00%
Robbery60.540.00%
Vehicle crime50.460.00%
Shoplifting40.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.150.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 404 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202463
April 202447
January 202456
December 202356
November 202342
October 202377

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20246
January 20248
December 20234
November 202316
October 20235

A total of 90 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 202413
January 202411
December 20238
November 202317
October 202315

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.78 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202410
May 20242
April 202438
March 20241
January 202437
December 202338
November 202342
October 202353

A total of 112 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202417
April 202419
January 202425
December 202316
November 202313
October 20236

A total of 49 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202425
July 20241
May 20245
April 202446
March 20244
January 202453
December 202360
November 202345
October 202337

A total of 76 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.44 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
July 20241
April 202415
March 20241
January 20247
December 20239
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 471 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 103 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202468
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024103
March 20244
January 202449
December 202349
November 202352
October 202360

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 202410
December 20234
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202410
April 20246
January 20247
December 20236
November 20238
October 20237

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 9. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 16. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Hilary Mews
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1