SE1 6FG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6FG

SE1 6FG, Southwark has recorded a total of 350 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 66.85 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6FG 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 6FG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6FG, encompassing approximately 5235 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (29.23% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (4.84% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (110.71% increase)

SE1 6FG 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 6FG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8466.8529.23%
Anti-social behaviour6516.044.84%
Violence and sexual offences5912.42110.71%
Shoplifting4211.27600.00%
Other theft218.02133.33%
Robbery194.0135.71%
Bicycle theft183.63200.00%
Burglary113.4437.50%
Drugs102.1066.67%
Public order81.91-11.11%
Vehicle crime71.53250.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6542.403150.00%
Anti-social behaviour6212.420.00%
Violence and sexual offences2811.841300.00%
Robbery145.350.00%
Public order92.67800.00%
Other theft91.72800.00%
Burglary81.720.00%
Drugs61.530.00%
Shoplifting61.150.00%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.150.00%
Possession of weapons20.760.00%
Vehicle crime20.380.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

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 person21.15-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-50.00%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%

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 person93.82-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences41.72-93.44%
Public order30.76-84.21%
Other theft20.57-95.35%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

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 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9366.661062.50%
Violence and sexual offences6117.766000.00%
Other theft4311.651333.33%
Anti-social behaviour428.210.00%
Shoplifting338.020.00%
Public order196.30533.33%
Burglary193.630.00%
Robbery173.630.00%
Drugs83.250.00%
Vehicle crime61.530.00%
Bicycle theft31.150.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

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 person83.25-84.62%
Other theft31.53-93.02%
Public order30.57-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-98.57%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7058.4537.25%
Anti-social behaviour5313.373.92%
Theft from the person5210.1218.18%
Other theft439.9316.22%
Robbery198.2146.15%
Burglary173.6388.89%
Shoplifting163.2523.08%
Drugs113.06266.67%
Criminal damage and arson112.10-26.67%
Bicycle theft52.10-44.44%
Public order50.96-58.33%
Vehicle crime30.96-25.00%
Other crime10.570.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5149.85-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour519.740.00%
Theft from the person449.74-20.00%
Other theft378.4015.62%
Criminal damage and arson157.07-6.25%
Robbery132.87-23.53%
Shoplifting132.48-45.83%
Public order122.48-25.00%
Burglary92.29-10.00%
Bicycle theft91.72125.00%
Vehicle crime41.72-42.86%
Drugs30.76-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5555.58-8.33%
Violence and sexual offences5410.51-1.82%
Anti-social behaviour5110.312.00%
Other theft329.74-33.33%
Shoplifting246.1184.62%
Robbery174.58142.86%
Public order163.25-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson163.0660.00%
Burglary103.06-33.33%
Vehicle crime71.9116.67%
Drugs51.34-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.96-33.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6058.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences5511.460.00%
Anti-social behaviour5010.510.00%
Other theft489.550.00%
Public order219.170.00%
Burglary154.010.00%
Shoplifting132.870.00%
Drugs122.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.290.00%
Robbery71.910.00%
Vehicle crime61.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Possession of weapons21.150.00%
Other crime10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 374 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202462
April 202442
January 202453
December 202351
November 202351
October 202350

A total of 385 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202428
July 20242
May 20244
April 202461
March 20241
January 202470
December 202351
November 202354
October 202355

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20239
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 472 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202465
July 20242
May 20249
April 202493
March 20248
January 202452
December 202344
November 202355
October 202360

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.11 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 106 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202417
January 202419
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202443
December 202337
November 202332
October 202348

A total of 97 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 20245
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321

A total of 147 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.00 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

A total of 55 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20246
April 20248
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20246
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202419
January 202417
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.25 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
October 20232

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6FG 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 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. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1