SE1 6GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6GA

SE1 6GA, Southwark has recorded a total of 340 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.63 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6GA 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 6GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6GA, encompassing approximately 12304 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (17.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (133.33% increase)

SE1 6GA 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

SE1 6GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8727.6317.57%
Anti-social behaviour587.07-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences564.71133.33%
Other theft294.55222.22%
Burglary172.3688.89%
Shoplifting161.38220.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.30300.00%
Robbery151.3025.00%
Bicycle theft151.22200.00%
Public order141.22133.33%
Drugs111.14-8.33%
Vehicle crime30.890.00%
Other crime20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7418.533600.00%
Anti-social behaviour666.010.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.362300.00%
Drugs121.950.00%
Robbery120.980.00%
Burglary90.980.00%
Other theft90.73800.00%
Public order60.73500.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.41-77.78%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-75.00%

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 person91.63-91.35%
Violence and sexual offences40.73-91.84%
Public order30.33-83.33%
Other theft20.24-94.74%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10425.521200.00%
Anti-social behaviour498.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences493.984800.00%
Other theft383.981166.67%
Robbery193.090.00%
Public order181.54500.00%
Burglary121.460.00%
Shoplifting80.980.00%
Drugs60.650.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Vehicle crime50.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

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 person81.38-84.91%
Other theft30.65-92.31%
Public order30.24-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.24-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5422.843.85%
Theft from the person534.3910.42%
Anti-social behaviour524.316.12%
Other theft394.235.41%
Robbery253.1756.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.0350.00%
Public order90.980.00%
Burglary90.7350.00%
Vehicle crime80.73166.67%
Drugs60.650.00%
Bicycle theft60.490.00%
Shoplifting50.49-28.57%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5220.244.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.2316.67%
Theft from the person483.98-22.58%
Other theft373.90-5.13%
Robbery163.01-5.88%
Public order91.30-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson80.73-42.86%
Shoplifting70.650.00%
Burglary60.57-57.14%
Drugs60.490.00%
Bicycle theft60.49100.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-70.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

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 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6222.76-3.12%
Violence and sexual offences505.0425.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.06-43.24%
Other theft393.41-17.02%
Robbery173.17142.86%
Public order161.3833.33%
Criminal damage and arson141.3040.00%
Burglary141.14-26.32%
Vehicle crime101.14100.00%
Shoplifting70.81-12.50%
Drugs60.57-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7424.540.00%
Theft from the person646.010.00%
Other theft475.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.820.00%
Burglary193.250.00%
Public order121.540.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.980.00%
Drugs90.810.00%
Shoplifting80.730.00%
Robbery70.650.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
April 202449
January 202452
December 202349
November 202342
October 202374

A total of 86 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202412
January 20249
December 20236
November 202314
October 202319

A total of 244 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.40 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202438
March 20243
January 202439
December 202337
November 202339
October 202347

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202412
April 202419
January 202425
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 56 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 16 reported cases.

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

A total of 331 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202424
July 20241
May 20244
April 202449
March 20241
January 202454
December 202352
November 202350
October 202340

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 511 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202474
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024104
March 20248
January 202453
December 202348
November 202362
October 202364

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20245
January 20248
December 20233
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 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 20246
December 20236
November 20236
October 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 6GA 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    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. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 24. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Sturge Street
    Total2
    Burglary2