NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, SE1 6DQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6DQ

NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, SE1 6DQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 261 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.84 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6DQ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 6DQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6DQ, encompassing approximately 10102 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (4100.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (1400.00% increase)

SE1 6DQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 27
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

NEWINGTON CAUSEWAY, SE1 6DQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8425.844100.00%
Anti-social behaviour778.310.00%
Violence and sexual offences307.621400.00%
Drugs132.970.00%
Robbery111.290.00%
Other theft101.09900.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Public order70.89600.00%
Bicycle theft60.690.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.590.00%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

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 person20.59-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%

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 person91.98-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences40.89-93.22%
Public order30.40-83.33%
Other theft20.30-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.20-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10934.941262.50%
Violence and sexual offences5910.795800.00%
Anti-social behaviour585.840.00%
Other theft465.741433.33%
Robbery204.550.00%
Public order181.98500.00%
Burglary141.780.00%
Shoplifting91.390.00%
Drugs80.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.300.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

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 person81.68-86.67%
Other theft30.79-93.48%
Public order30.30-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.67%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7531.6825.00%
Theft from the person607.429.09%
Anti-social behaviour565.940.00%
Other theft465.5415.00%
Robbery244.5533.33%
Criminal damage and arson112.3810.00%
Drugs101.09100.00%
Burglary100.99-16.67%
Public order80.99-33.33%
Vehicle crime60.7950.00%
Bicycle theft60.59-33.33%
Shoplifting50.59-28.57%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

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 offences6028.710.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.9427.27%
Theft from the person555.54-16.67%
Other theft405.44-9.09%
Robbery183.960.00%
Public order121.78-25.00%
Burglary121.19-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.19-33.33%
Bicycle theft90.9980.00%
Shoplifting70.890.00%
Drugs50.69-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.49-55.56%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6630.59-7.04%
Violence and sexual offences606.530.00%
Anti-social behaviour445.94-46.99%
Other theft444.36-18.52%
Robbery184.36100.00%
Burglary171.78-10.53%
Public order161.686.67%
Criminal damage and arson151.5866.67%
Vehicle crime91.4850.00%
Drugs70.89-46.15%
Shoplifting70.69-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.49-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8335.2420.29%
Theft from the person718.227.58%
Violence and sexual offences607.03-6.25%
Other theft545.9412.50%
Burglary195.3511.76%
Public order151.88-11.76%
Drugs131.48116.67%
Robbery91.29-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.89125.00%
Shoplifting80.89-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.79-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.59-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.49100.00%
Other crime20.20-33.33%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6935.1432.69%
Theft from the person666.8322.22%
Violence and sexual offences646.5348.84%
Other theft486.3414.29%
Shoplifting204.75-28.57%
Robbery201.980.00%
Public order171.9870.00%
Burglary171.6854.55%
Bicycle theft111.680.00%
Vehicle crime91.0950.00%
Drugs60.89-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson40.59-80.00%
Other crime30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5430.880.00%
Anti-social behaviour525.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.150.00%
Other theft424.260.00%
Shoplifting284.160.00%
Robbery202.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson201.980.00%
Drugs131.980.00%
Burglary111.290.00%
Bicycle theft111.090.00%
Public order101.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 495 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202477
April 202458
January 202456
December 202356
November 202344
October 202383
September 202369
August 202352

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202414
January 202410
December 202312
November 202317
October 202319
September 202317
August 202311

A total of 584 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202484
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024109
March 20248
January 202460
December 202355
November 202366
October 202371
September 202366
August 202354

A total of 336 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.55 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202446
December 202340
November 202344
October 202354
September 202348
August 202342

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202310
November 202315
October 20239
September 20234
August 202320

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20242
May 20244
April 202459
March 20241
January 202475
December 202360
November 202360
October 202360
September 202364
August 202343

A total of 140 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202420
January 202424
December 202318
November 202318
October 20239
September 202320
August 202320

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20248
January 202410
December 20235
November 20237
October 202313
September 20236
August 202313

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20232

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202315
September 202317
August 202310

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311
August 202311

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 89 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.12 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202320
August 202328

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20236
September 20239
August 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total27
    Theft from the person13
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total11
    Burglary3
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Falmouth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 10. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 12. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 14. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 15. Police Station
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Library Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Princess Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 28. King James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. St George'S Circus
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Collinson Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1