WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6EJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6EJ

WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6EJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 383 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 67.11 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6EJ 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 6EJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6EJ, encompassing approximately 5707 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (81) incidents (17.39% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (74) incidents (7.25% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (73.68% increase)

SE1 6EJ 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

WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6EJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8167.1117.39%
Anti-social behaviour7414.197.25%
Violence and sexual offences6612.9773.68%
Shoplifting4211.56600.00%
Other theft247.36140.00%
Robbery194.2118.75%
Public order183.33100.00%
Bicycle theft163.15300.00%
Burglary162.80166.67%
Drugs112.80-8.33%
Vehicle crime71.93600.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.230.00%
Possession of weapons31.0550.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6943.633350.00%
Anti-social behaviour6912.090.00%
Violence and sexual offences3812.093700.00%
Robbery166.660.00%
Drugs122.800.00%
Other theft102.10900.00%
Public order91.75800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.580.00%
Shoplifting61.050.00%
Burglary61.050.00%
Bicycle theft41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Other crime10.350.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 person20.88-77.78%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-75.00%

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 person93.50-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-94.20%
Public order30.70-83.33%
Other theft20.53-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.35-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9365.011062.50%
Violence and sexual offences6916.306800.00%
Anti-social behaviour5012.090.00%
Other theft478.761466.67%
Shoplifting328.240.00%
Burglary215.610.00%
Robbery193.680.00%
Public order183.33500.00%
Drugs83.150.00%
Vehicle crime51.400.00%
Bicycle theft40.880.00%
Possession of weapons30.700.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

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 person82.98-87.50%
Other theft31.40-93.48%
Public order30.53-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-98.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8060.2726.98%
Theft from the person6414.0239.13%
Anti-social behaviour4711.216.82%
Other theft468.244.55%
Robbery238.0635.29%
Shoplifting184.0350.00%
Burglary173.156.25%
Drugs152.98200.00%
Criminal damage and arson112.63-8.33%
Public order111.93-45.00%
Vehicle crime71.93133.33%
Bicycle theft41.23-55.56%
Other crime10.700.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6350.99-5.97%
Theft from the person4611.04-19.30%
Anti-social behaviour448.06-8.33%
Other theft447.7122.22%
Public order207.71-9.09%
Robbery173.50-15.00%
Burglary162.9823.08%
Criminal damage and arson122.80-7.69%
Shoplifting122.10-50.00%
Bicycle theft92.1080.00%
Drugs51.58-16.67%
Vehicle crime30.88-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6755.728.06%
Theft from the person5711.74-9.52%
Anti-social behaviour489.99-23.81%
Other theft368.41-28.00%
Shoplifting246.3171.43%
Public order224.210.00%
Robbery203.85100.00%
Burglary133.50-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson132.2830.00%
Vehicle crime62.2820.00%
Drugs61.05-57.14%
Bicycle theft51.05-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6359.050.00%
Theft from the person6311.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences6211.040.00%
Other theft5010.860.00%
Public order228.760.00%
Shoplifting143.850.00%
Drugs142.450.00%
Burglary142.450.00%
Robbery102.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.750.00%
Vehicle crime51.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.880.00%
Other crime20.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202469
April 202450
January 202447
December 202344
November 202348
October 202363

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202438
July 20241
May 20244
April 202469
March 20241
January 202480
December 202363
November 202367
October 202362

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202312
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 263 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202446
December 202344
November 202336
October 202350

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 492 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202481
August 202469
July 20242
May 20249
April 202493
March 20248
January 202464
December 202346
November 202357
October 202363

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202416
April 202419
January 202423
December 202317
November 202320
October 202310

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
April 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20246
April 202432
January 202418
December 202312
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6EJ 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. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    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. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3