SE1 6FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6FY

SE1 6FY, Southwark has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.93 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6FY 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 6FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6FY, encompassing approximately 9275 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6FY area, explore the SE1 6FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 6FY area, visit the SE1 6FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (13.75% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (-6.06% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (142.86% increase)

SE1 6FY 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 6FY 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 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9134.9313.75%
Anti-social behaviour629.81-6.06%
Violence and sexual offences516.68142.86%
Other theft225.50144.44%
Bicycle theft202.37300.00%
Robbery152.1636.36%
Drugs141.6216.67%
Burglary131.51116.67%
Public order111.4037.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.19233.33%
Shoplifting81.0860.00%
Vehicle crime40.86300.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8024.803900.00%
Anti-social behaviour668.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences217.12950.00%
Drugs122.260.00%
Robbery111.290.00%
Other theft91.19800.00%
Public order80.97700.00%
Burglary60.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Shoplifting50.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%

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 person20.65-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-50.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

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 person92.16-90.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.97-92.45%
Public order30.43-85.00%
Other theft20.32-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.22-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

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 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9434.391075.00%
Violence and sexual offences5310.135200.00%
Anti-social behaviour515.710.00%
Other theft425.501300.00%
Robbery204.530.00%
Public order202.16566.67%
Drugs112.160.00%
Burglary101.190.00%
Shoplifting81.080.00%
Vehicle crime40.860.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Bicycle theft20.320.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 person81.83-85.45%
Other theft30.86-92.68%
Public order30.32-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.48%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.4526.92%
Anti-social behaviour607.1220.00%
Theft from the person556.4710.00%
Other theft415.9313.89%
Robbery224.4246.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.37-22.22%
Drugs91.51125.00%
Public order70.97-30.00%
Burglary70.75-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.75-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.7525.00%
Shoplifting50.54-28.57%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.46-7.14%
Theft from the person505.61-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour505.3911.11%
Other theft365.39-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson183.8820.00%
Robbery151.94-11.76%
Bicycle theft101.62150.00%
Public order101.08-41.18%
Burglary81.08-27.27%
Shoplifting70.8616.67%
Drugs40.75-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.43-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6030.73-11.76%
Violence and sexual offences566.473.70%
Anti-social behaviour456.04-22.41%
Other theft414.85-22.64%
Public order174.4221.43%
Robbery171.83112.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.8336.36%
Burglary111.62-42.11%
Vehicle crime71.1975.00%
Shoplifting60.75-14.29%
Drugs60.65-45.45%
Bicycle theft40.65-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6833.960.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.330.00%
Violence and sexual offences546.250.00%
Other theft535.820.00%
Burglary195.710.00%
Public order142.050.00%
Drugs111.510.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.190.00%
Robbery81.190.00%
Shoplifting70.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Possession of weapons20.430.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 202318
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 94 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202411
January 20249
December 20234
November 20236
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 392 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202466
April 202451
January 202460
December 202350
November 202345
October 202358

A total of 517 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202480
July 20242
May 20249
April 202494
March 20248
January 202455
December 202350
November 202360
October 202368

A total of 360 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202421
July 20242
May 20244
April 202453
March 20241
January 202466
December 202352
November 202356
October 202354

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 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 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 20235

A total of 250 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202441
December 202336
November 202341
October 202353

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234

A total of 74 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 202311
October 202319

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 46 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 20248
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6FY 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. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 24. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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