SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 6FJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6FJ

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 6FJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6FJ 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 6FJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6FJ, encompassing approximately 11757 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (24.66% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (-11.59% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (139.13% increase)

SE1 6FJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

SOUTHWARK BRIDGE ROAD, SE1 6FJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9129.1724.66%
Anti-social behaviour617.74-11.59%
Violence and sexual offences555.19139.13%
Other theft264.68225.00%
Bicycle theft182.21200.00%
Robbery161.5333.33%
Shoplifting161.36220.00%
Burglary151.3687.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.28275.00%
Public order121.28100.00%
Drugs111.02-8.33%
Vehicle crime30.940.00%
Other crime20.260.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7319.393550.00%
Anti-social behaviour696.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences235.871050.00%
Robbery121.960.00%
Drugs121.020.00%
Burglary81.020.00%
Other theft80.68700.00%
Public order60.68500.00%
Bicycle theft60.510.00%
Shoplifting50.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%

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 person20.51-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%

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 person91.70-91.09%
Violence and sexual offences40.77-92.16%
Public order30.34-83.33%
Other theft20.26-95.35%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10126.961162.50%
Anti-social behaviour518.590.00%
Violence and sexual offences514.345000.00%
Other theft434.341333.33%
Robbery213.660.00%
Public order181.79500.00%
Burglary101.530.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Drugs60.680.00%
Vehicle crime40.510.00%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

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 person81.45-85.96%
Other theft30.68-92.68%
Public order30.26-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.39%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.6724.00%
Theft from the person575.279.62%
Anti-social behaviour524.850.00%
Other theft414.4210.81%
Robbery233.49109.09%
Criminal damage and arson131.9662.50%
Burglary81.1160.00%
Public order80.68-11.11%
Drugs70.6840.00%
Bicycle theft60.600.00%
Vehicle crime50.5125.00%
Shoplifting50.43-28.57%
Other crime20.43100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5221.0933.33%
Theft from the person524.42-16.13%
Violence and sexual offences504.422.04%
Other theft374.25-11.90%
Robbery113.15-21.43%
Public order90.94-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.77-38.46%
Shoplifting70.680.00%
Bicycle theft60.6050.00%
Drugs50.51-28.57%
Burglary50.43-61.54%
Vehicle crime40.43-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6223.22-4.62%
Violence and sexual offences495.274.26%
Other theft424.17-20.75%
Anti-social behaviour393.57-46.58%
Public order153.3215.38%
Robbery141.2875.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.1930.00%
Burglary131.11-31.58%
Vehicle crime81.1160.00%
Drugs70.68-30.00%
Shoplifting70.60-12.50%
Bicycle theft40.600.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7327.0528.07%
Theft from the person656.216.56%
Other theft535.5320.45%
Violence and sexual offences474.51-16.07%
Burglary194.0046.15%
Public order131.62-7.14%
Drugs101.1166.67%
Criminal damage and arson100.85150.00%
Shoplifting80.85-60.00%
Robbery80.68-57.89%
Vehicle crime50.68-44.44%
Bicycle theft40.43-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.17-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6127.220.00%
Anti-social behaviour575.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences564.850.00%
Other theft444.760.00%
Shoplifting203.740.00%
Robbery191.700.00%
Public order141.620.00%
Bicycle theft141.190.00%
Burglary131.190.00%
Vehicle crime91.110.00%
Drugs60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.510.00%
Other crime30.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 454 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 56.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202469
April 202451
January 202452
December 202352
November 202339
October 202373
September 202357

A total of 91 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 202410
January 20248
December 20235
November 202313
October 202319
September 202313

A total of 300 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.27 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20243
January 202441
December 202337
November 202342
October 202353
September 202344

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202412
April 202421
January 202423
December 202311
November 202314
October 20238
September 202319

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 62 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202451
March 20241
January 202462
December 202350
November 202349
October 202347
September 202356

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 20248
December 20239
November 202315
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 581 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 52.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202473
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024101
March 20248
January 202457
December 202352
November 202362
October 202365
September 202361

A total of 62 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 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 20246
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234
September 202314

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 20238
November 202313
October 202310
September 20234

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20238
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6FJ 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. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1