SE1 6BH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6BH

SE1 6BH, Southwark has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 64.00 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6BH 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 6BH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6BH, encompassing approximately 5828 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (88) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (5.63% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (60) incidents (87.50% increase)

SE1 6BH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 51
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

SE1 6BH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8864.0029.41%
Anti-social behaviour7515.105.63%
Violence and sexual offences6012.8787.50%
Shoplifting4210.29600.00%
Other theft257.21127.27%
Robbery194.2918.75%
Bicycle theft183.26200.00%
Burglary143.09100.00%
Drugs112.4022.22%
Public order91.890.00%
Vehicle crime61.54100.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Possession of weapons20.690.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7142.040.00%
Theft from the person6812.183300.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.671500.00%
Robbery165.490.00%
Other theft112.751000.00%
Drugs91.890.00%
Public order91.54800.00%
Burglary71.540.00%
Shoplifting61.200.00%
Bicycle theft61.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.030.00%
Vehicle crime30.690.00%
Possession of weapons20.510.00%
Other crime10.340.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person21.03-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.34-50.00%
Other theft10.34-50.00%
Public order10.17-66.67%

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 person93.43-90.82%
Violence and sexual offences41.54-93.75%
Public order30.69-84.21%
Other theft20.51-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.34-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9862.801125.00%
Violence and sexual offences6416.816300.00%
Other theft4710.981466.67%
Anti-social behaviour468.060.00%
Shoplifting337.890.00%
Burglary205.660.00%
Public order193.43533.33%
Robbery183.260.00%
Drugs93.090.00%
Vehicle crime41.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.690.00%
Possession of weapons30.510.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.17-50.00%

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 person82.92-85.45%
Other theft31.37-93.48%
Public order30.51-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.51-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.34-98.61%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.2828.57%
Anti-social behaviour6012.357.14%
Theft from the person5510.2914.58%
Other theft469.4415.00%
Robbery217.8950.00%
Burglary193.6035.71%
Shoplifting163.2623.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.75-26.67%
Drugs101.89233.33%
Public order71.72-46.15%
Vehicle crime51.2025.00%
Bicycle theft50.86-54.55%
Other crime10.860.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5649.24-5.08%
Anti-social behaviour569.615.66%
Theft from the person489.61-12.73%
Other theft408.2421.21%
Criminal damage and arson156.867.14%
Burglary142.5716.67%
Robbery142.40-17.65%
Public order132.40-18.75%
Shoplifting132.23-45.83%
Bicycle theft112.2383.33%
Vehicle crime41.89-42.86%
Drugs30.69-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.815.36%
Theft from the person5510.12-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour539.44-14.52%
Other theft339.09-36.54%
Shoplifting245.6684.62%
Robbery174.12112.50%
Public order162.92-27.27%
Criminal damage and arson142.7540.00%
Burglary122.40-29.41%
Vehicle crime72.0675.00%
Bicycle theft61.2020.00%
Drugs51.03-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.86-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6256.106.90%
Theft from the person6210.641.64%
Violence and sexual offences5610.64-5.08%
Other theft529.618.33%
Public order228.9210.00%
Burglary173.7741.67%
Shoplifting132.92-50.00%
Drugs122.23100.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.0666.67%
Robbery81.72-55.56%
Bicycle theft51.37-58.33%
Vehicle crime40.86-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.69100.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6157.990.00%
Violence and sexual offences5910.470.00%
Anti-social behaviour5810.120.00%
Other theft489.950.00%
Shoplifting268.240.00%
Public order204.460.00%
Robbery183.430.00%
Bicycle theft123.090.00%
Burglary122.060.00%
Vehicle crime92.060.00%
Drugs61.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.030.00%
Other crime21.030.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 481 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 60.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202471
April 202446
January 202460
December 202356
November 202353
October 202362
September 202358

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202432
July 20242
May 20244
April 202464
March 20241
January 202472
December 202356
November 202359
October 202356
September 202359

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 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 20243
January 20245
December 202311
November 20236
October 20235
September 202312

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 308 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202446
December 202340
November 202333
October 202352
September 202348

A total of 122 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 20247
December 202313
November 202316
October 202322
September 202320

A total of 554 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202488
August 202468
July 20242
May 20249
April 202498
March 20248
January 202455
December 202348
November 202355
October 202362
September 202361

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 131 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202418
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238
September 202318

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20246
April 202433
January 202416
December 202313
November 202324
October 202313
September 202326

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 202420
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202317
September 202312

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 20242
August 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total51
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 10. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3