PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6HH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6HH

PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6HH, Southwark has recorded a total of 230 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.79 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6HH crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE1 postcode area, which has experienced 1505 crimes and a crime rate of 20.34 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE1 6HH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6HH, encompassing approximately 8584 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (3850.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (22) incidents (1000.00% increase)

SE1 6HH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 27
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

PRINCESS STREET, SE1 6HH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7926.793850.00%
Anti-social behaviour669.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences227.691000.00%
Robbery112.560.00%
Drugs111.280.00%
Other theft91.28800.00%
Public order81.05700.00%
Burglary70.930.00%
Bicycle theft50.820.00%
Shoplifting50.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.580.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%

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 person20.70-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.23-50.00%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.12-66.67%

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 person92.33-90.43%
Violence and sexual offences41.05-92.59%
Public order30.47-85.00%
Other theft20.35-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.23-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9437.391075.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.955300.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.290.00%
Other theft426.061300.00%
Robbery204.890.00%
Public order202.33566.67%
Drugs112.330.00%
Burglary101.280.00%
Shoplifting71.160.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Bicycle theft20.350.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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 person81.98-85.19%
Other theft30.93-92.68%
Public order30.35-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.35-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.46%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6534.4820.37%
Anti-social behaviour587.5716.00%
Theft from the person546.768.00%
Other theft416.2913.89%
Robbery224.7846.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.56-33.33%
Drugs101.40150.00%
Public order71.16-30.00%
Burglary70.82-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.82-30.00%
Vehicle crime50.8225.00%
Shoplifting50.58-28.57%
Other crime20.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.99-6.90%
Theft from the person506.29-18.03%
Anti-social behaviour505.8216.28%
Other theft365.82-12.20%
Criminal damage and arson184.195.88%
Robbery152.10-11.76%
Bicycle theft101.75150.00%
Public order101.16-41.18%
Burglary81.160.00%
Shoplifting70.9340.00%
Drugs40.82-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.47-42.86%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6132.97-10.29%
Violence and sexual offences587.117.41%
Anti-social behaviour436.76-23.21%
Other theft415.01-21.15%
Public order174.7821.43%
Robbery171.98112.50%
Criminal damage and arson171.9854.55%
Burglary81.98-57.89%
Vehicle crime70.9375.00%
Drugs50.82-54.55%
Shoplifting50.58-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.58-20.00%

In October 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6836.239.68%
Anti-social behaviour567.9230.23%
Violence and sexual offences546.52-8.47%
Other theft526.2918.18%
Burglary196.06111.11%
Public order142.21-6.67%
Drugs111.6383.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.28120.00%
Robbery81.28-46.67%
Shoplifting60.93-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.70-54.55%
Vehicle crime40.58-55.56%
Possession of weapons20.47100.00%
Other crime10.23-66.67%

In September 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6233.670.00%
Violence and sexual offences597.220.00%
Other theft446.870.00%
Anti-social behaviour435.130.00%
Robbery155.010.00%
Public order151.750.00%
Bicycle theft111.750.00%
Vehicle crime91.280.00%
Burglary91.050.00%
Shoplifting71.050.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.700.00%
Other crime30.580.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 487 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202479
July 20242
May 20249
April 202494
March 20248
January 202454
December 202350
November 202361
October 202368
September 202362

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202466
April 202452
January 202458
December 202350
November 202343
October 202356
September 202343

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
August 202411
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202317
October 20238
September 202315

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202422
July 20242
May 20244
April 202454
March 20241
January 202465
December 202354
November 202358
October 202354
September 202359

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202411
January 202410
December 20234
November 20235
October 202311
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 271 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202441
December 202336
November 202341
October 202352
September 202344

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20242
January 20247
December 202310
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 68 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202410
January 20247
December 20238
November 20238
October 202319
September 20239

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 98 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20243
January 20247
December 202310
November 202317
October 202314
September 202315

A total of 42 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20235
October 20236
September 20237

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202318
November 202317
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20237
October 20234
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6HH postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total27
    Theft from the person13
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 6. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 8. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 11. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 15. Library Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 20. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 21. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 23. Princess Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 25. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
  • 27. King James Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. St George'S Circus
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Elliott'S Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Orient Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1