MEADOW ROW, SE1 6BF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6BF

MEADOW ROW, SE1 6BF, Southwark has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.42 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6BF 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 6BF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6BF, encompassing approximately 9790 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (17.11% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (75.00% increase)

SE1 6BF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32

MEADOW ROW, SE1 6BF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8934.4217.11%
Anti-social behaviour639.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.4375.00%
Other theft285.7286.67%
Burglary182.86100.00%
Robbery171.8430.77%
Bicycle theft171.74183.33%
Shoplifting111.74175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.12100.00%
Public order101.0242.86%
Drugs81.02-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.82500.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7624.923700.00%
Anti-social behaviour637.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences326.433100.00%
Other theft153.271400.00%
Robbery131.530.00%
Drugs91.330.00%
Burglary90.920.00%
Public order70.92600.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.610.00%
Shoplifting40.510.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

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 person20.51-77.78%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-75.00%

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 person92.04-92.04%
Violence and sexual offences40.92-92.59%
Public order30.41-80.00%
Other theft20.31-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.20-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11334.221312.50%
Violence and sexual offences5411.545300.00%
Other theft445.521366.67%
Anti-social behaviour414.490.00%
Burglary214.190.00%
Robbery192.140.00%
Public order151.94400.00%
Shoplifting71.530.00%
Bicycle theft60.710.00%
Drugs50.610.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime20.310.00%

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 person81.74-87.50%
Other theft30.82-93.75%
Public order30.31-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.41%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6430.2312.28%
Violence and sexual offences636.541.61%
Other theft486.4323.08%
Anti-social behaviour434.90-14.00%
Robbery224.3946.67%
Burglary122.25-7.69%
Drugs101.23100.00%
Public order101.0242.86%
Criminal damage and arson71.02-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.7166.67%
Bicycle theft50.51-54.55%
Shoplifting40.51-42.86%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6228.4021.57%
Theft from the person576.33-10.94%
Anti-social behaviour505.8238.89%
Other theft395.11-7.14%
Robbery153.98-16.67%
Burglary131.53-18.75%
Bicycle theft111.33175.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.12-33.33%
Shoplifting70.82-12.50%
Public order70.71-53.33%
Drugs50.710.00%
Vehicle crime30.51-66.67%
Other crime10.310.00%

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 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6428.70-5.88%
Violence and sexual offences516.54-7.27%
Other theft425.21-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour364.29-46.27%
Robbery183.68157.14%
Burglary161.840.00%
Public order151.63-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson121.5371.43%
Vehicle crime91.2350.00%
Shoplifting80.92166.67%
Drugs50.82-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6832.589.68%
Anti-social behaviour676.9536.73%
Violence and sexual offences556.84-21.43%
Other theft535.628.16%
Public order165.410.00%
Burglary161.63-11.11%
Drugs131.63116.67%
Robbery71.33-63.16%
Criminal damage and arson70.71133.33%
Vehicle crime60.71-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.61-60.00%
Shoplifting30.41-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.31100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7032.890.00%
Theft from the person627.150.00%
Other theft496.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour495.000.00%
Robbery195.000.00%
Burglary181.940.00%
Public order161.840.00%
Bicycle theft101.630.00%
Shoplifting81.020.00%
Vehicle crime80.820.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Other crime30.610.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20238
November 202312
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 13 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202432
July 20241
May 20244
April 202454
March 20241
January 202463
December 202362
November 202351
October 202355
September 202370

A total of 324 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202448
December 202339
November 202342
October 202353
September 202349

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20245
January 202410
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 412 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 51.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202463
April 202441
January 202443
December 202350
November 202336
October 202367
September 202349

A total of 612 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 113 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202476
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024113
March 20248
January 202464
December 202357
November 202364
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202419
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 20237
September 202319

A total of 64 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202311
November 20234
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202410
December 20237
November 202315
October 202316
September 202316

A total of 123 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
April 202421
January 202412
December 202313
November 202316
October 202316
September 202318

A total of 52 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20247
January 20244
December 20237
November 20238
October 20233
September 20238

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6BF 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Trio Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1