SE1 6FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6FQ

SE1 6FQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 357 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 62.58 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6FQ 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 6FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6FQ, encompassing approximately 5704 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (85) incidents (30.77% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (3.03% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (118.52% increase)

SE1 6FQ 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 6FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8562.5830.77%
Anti-social behaviour6814.903.03%
Violence and sexual offences5911.92118.52%
Shoplifting4210.34600.00%
Other theft227.36100.00%
Bicycle theft193.86216.67%
Robbery193.3326.67%
Drugs113.3383.33%
Burglary111.9337.50%
Public order91.930.00%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6639.970.00%
Theft from the person6511.573150.00%
Violence and sexual offences2711.391250.00%
Robbery154.730.00%
Other theft112.631000.00%
Public order91.93800.00%
Burglary81.580.00%
Drugs61.400.00%
Shoplifting61.050.00%
Bicycle theft61.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.050.00%
Possession of weapons20.700.00%
Vehicle crime20.350.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

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 person21.05-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.35-50.00%
Other theft10.35-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%

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 person93.51-90.43%
Violence and sexual offences41.58-93.33%
Public order30.70-84.21%
Other theft20.53-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.35-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9461.701075.00%
Violence and sexual offences6016.485900.00%
Other theft4410.521366.67%
Anti-social behaviour437.710.00%
Shoplifting337.540.00%
Burglary205.780.00%
Public order193.51533.33%
Robbery183.330.00%
Drugs93.160.00%
Vehicle crime41.580.00%
Bicycle theft30.700.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
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 person82.98-84.62%
Other theft31.40-93.02%
Public order30.53-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.53-81.82%
Violence and sexual offences10.35-98.57%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7054.5137.25%
Anti-social behaviour5512.2710.00%
Theft from the person529.6410.64%
Other theft439.1216.22%
Robbery207.5453.85%
Burglary183.51100.00%
Shoplifting163.1623.08%
Criminal damage and arson112.80-26.67%
Drugs101.93233.33%
Public order71.75-41.67%
Bicycle theft51.23-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.88-25.00%
Other crime10.530.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5146.28-3.77%
Anti-social behaviour508.94-7.41%
Theft from the person478.76-14.55%
Other theft378.2412.12%
Criminal damage and arson156.497.14%
Robbery132.63-23.53%
Shoplifting132.28-45.83%
Public order122.28-25.00%
Bicycle theft102.10100.00%
Burglary91.75-10.00%
Vehicle crime41.58-42.86%
Drugs30.70-40.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5551.36-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour549.643.85%
Violence and sexual offences539.471.92%
Other theft339.29-32.65%
Shoplifting245.7884.62%
Robbery174.21142.86%
Public order162.98-23.81%
Criminal damage and arson142.8040.00%
Burglary102.45-37.50%
Vehicle crime71.7575.00%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Drugs50.88-58.33%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6053.291.69%
Anti-social behaviour5210.520.00%
Violence and sexual offences529.12-7.14%
Other theft499.126.52%
Public order218.5910.53%
Burglary163.6823.08%
Shoplifting132.80-50.00%
Drugs122.28200.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.10100.00%
Robbery71.75-61.11%
Bicycle theft51.23-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.88-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.70100.00%
Other crime10.350.00%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5956.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5610.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.820.00%
Other theft469.120.00%
Shoplifting268.060.00%
Public order194.560.00%
Robbery183.330.00%
Burglary133.160.00%
Bicycle theft112.280.00%
Vehicle crime101.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.750.00%
Drugs40.880.00%
Possession of weapons10.700.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202466
April 202443
January 202455
December 202350
November 202354
October 202352
September 202352

A total of 435 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202427
July 20242
May 20244
April 202460
March 20241
January 202470
December 202351
November 202353
October 202352
September 202356

A total of 65 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.22 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20234

A total of 291 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202443
December 202337
November 202333
October 202349
September 202346

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 20247
December 202312
November 202316
October 202321
September 202319

A total of 536 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202465
July 20242
May 20249
April 202494
March 20248
January 202452
December 202347
November 202355
October 202360
September 202359

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.70 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310
September 20235

A total of 127 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202418
January 202420
December 202313
November 202317
October 20237
September 202318

A total of 173 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.62 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
September 202326

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20243
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 105 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 202420
January 202418
December 20239
November 202310
October 202316
September 202313

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6FQ 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. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1