SE1 6EW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6EW

SE1 6EW, Southwark has recorded a total of 320 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.57 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6EW 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 6EW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6EW, encompassing approximately 7345 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (16.46% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-1.56% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (52) incidents (126.09% increase)

SE1 6EW 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

SE1 6EW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9243.5716.46%
Anti-social behaviour6312.53-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences528.58126.09%
Other theft227.08144.44%
Bicycle theft203.00300.00%
Robbery152.7236.36%
Burglary122.0450.00%
Drugs111.630.00%
Shoplifting91.5080.00%
Public order91.2312.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.23133.33%
Vehicle crime50.95400.00%
Possession of weapons20.680.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7931.313850.00%
Anti-social behaviour6410.760.00%
Violence and sexual offences238.711050.00%
Robbery113.130.00%
Drugs111.500.00%
Other theft91.50800.00%
Burglary81.230.00%
Public order81.09700.00%
Bicycle theft51.090.00%
Shoplifting50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.680.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.140.00%

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 person20.82-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-50.00%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.14-66.67%

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 person92.72-91.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.23-93.10%
Public order30.54-85.00%
Other theft20.41-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.27-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10045.341150.00%
Violence and sexual offences5813.615700.00%
Anti-social behaviour547.900.00%
Other theft427.351300.00%
Robbery205.720.00%
Public order202.72566.67%
Burglary102.720.00%
Drugs91.360.00%
Shoplifting71.230.00%
Vehicle crime60.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-50.00%

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 person82.31-85.19%
Other theft31.09-92.86%
Public order30.41-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.48%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6640.7122.22%
Anti-social behaviour588.9913.73%
Theft from the person547.908.00%
Other theft427.3513.51%
Robbery225.7246.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.00-38.89%
Drugs101.50150.00%
Burglary91.3612.50%
Public order71.23-30.00%
Bicycle theft70.95-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.9525.00%
Shoplifting50.68-28.57%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5436.49-6.90%
Anti-social behaviour517.3515.91%
Theft from the person506.94-18.03%
Other theft376.81-9.76%
Criminal damage and arson185.045.88%
Robbery152.45-11.76%
Bicycle theft102.04150.00%
Public order101.36-47.37%
Burglary81.360.00%
Shoplifting71.0940.00%
Drugs40.95-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.54-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6138.94-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences588.305.45%
Anti-social behaviour447.90-20.00%
Other theft415.99-21.15%
Public order195.5826.67%
Robbery172.59112.50%
Criminal damage and arson172.3170.00%
Burglary82.31-55.56%
Vehicle crime71.0975.00%
Drugs50.95-54.55%
Shoplifting50.68-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.68-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6842.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences559.260.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.490.00%
Other theft527.490.00%
Burglary187.080.00%
Public order152.450.00%
Drugs112.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.500.00%
Robbery81.360.00%
Shoplifting61.090.00%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.820.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 20249
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202464
April 202454
January 202458
December 202351
November 202344
October 202355

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202479
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024100
March 20248
January 202454
December 202350
November 202361
October 202368

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202452
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202458
March 20241
January 202466
December 202354
November 202358
October 202355

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202318
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 108 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 20238

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 251 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202442
December 202337
November 202341
October 202352

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 44 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 73 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
April 202410
January 20249
December 20238
November 20238
October 202318

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20241
October 20232

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202319
October 202315

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6EW 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. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 18. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1