GARDEN ROW, SE1 6HB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6HB

GARDEN ROW, SE1 6HB, Southwark has recorded a total of 312 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6HB 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 6HB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6HB, encompassing approximately 9033 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6HB area, explore the SE1 6HB 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 (18.06% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (3.77% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (183.33% increase)

SE1 6HB Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 20

GARDEN ROW, SE1 6HB 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 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8534.5418.06%
Anti-social behaviour559.413.77%
Violence and sexual offences516.09183.33%
Other theft225.65175.00%
Bicycle theft192.44533.33%
Shoplifting152.10200.00%
Drugs151.6687.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.66225.00%
Robbery121.4420.00%
Public order111.33120.00%
Burglary91.22125.00%
Other crime21.00100.00%
Vehicle crime20.22100.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7221.367100.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.87800.00%
Robbery101.990.00%
Drugs81.110.00%
Other theft80.89700.00%
Shoplifting50.890.00%
Public order50.55400.00%
Burglary40.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.440.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.110.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.550.00%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Theft from the person10.11-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.66-93.18%
Public order30.66-82.35%
Other theft20.33-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences20.22-94.59%
Bicycle theft10.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8828.671660.00%
Anti-social behaviour419.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.540.00%
Other theft364.101700.00%
Robbery223.980.00%
Public order172.44750.00%
Drugs61.880.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Burglary40.440.00%
Shoplifting20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person51.11-89.13%
Other theft20.55-95.00%
Public order20.22-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-91.67%

In January 2024, 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 offences5128.126.25%
Anti-social behaviour505.650.00%
Theft from the person465.5335.29%
Other theft405.0929.03%
Robbery214.4331.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.32-36.84%
Public order81.33-33.33%
Burglary60.8950.00%
Bicycle theft60.660.00%
Drugs50.66150.00%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Other crime20.440.00%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5025.2419.05%
Violence and sexual offences485.53-20.00%
Theft from the person345.31-33.33%
Other theft313.76-11.43%
Criminal damage and arson193.4335.71%
Robbery162.1033.33%
Public order121.77-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.33100.00%
Burglary40.66-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%
Drugs20.33-66.67%
Shoplifting20.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6028.1217.65%
Theft from the person516.64-5.56%
Anti-social behaviour425.65-30.00%
Other theft354.65-30.00%
Public order163.8760.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.7727.27%
Robbery121.55100.00%
Burglary81.33-33.33%
Drugs60.89-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.6625.00%
Bicycle theft30.55-25.00%
Shoplifting20.33-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6031.330.00%
Theft from the person546.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences515.980.00%
Other theft505.650.00%
Shoplifting125.530.00%
Burglary121.330.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.330.00%
Public order101.220.00%
Drugs71.110.00%
Robbery60.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Bicycle theft40.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 351 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202453
April 202441
January 202450
December 202350
November 202342
October 202360

A total of 47 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20238
October 202312

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202436
March 20242
January 202440
December 202331
November 202335
October 202350

A total of 99 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202410
April 202422
January 202421
December 202316
November 202312
October 20236

A total of 40 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 320 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.56 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202418
July 20242
May 20242
April 202437
January 202451
December 202348
November 202360
October 202351

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 202412
December 202319
November 202314
October 202311

A total of 85 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20242
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202310

A total of 49 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20248
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20237

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 442 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202472
July 20241
May 20246
April 202488
March 20245
January 202446
December 202334
November 202351
October 202354

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 23 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
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 6HB 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. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total15
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 10. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    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. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 16. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 20. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 21. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 23. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Scovell Road
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1