ST GEORGES CIRCUS, SE1 6HS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6HS

ST GEORGES CIRCUS, SE1 6HS, Southwark has recorded a total of 277 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.86 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6HS 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 6HS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6HS, encompassing approximately 9942 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (79) incidents (16.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (27.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (116.67% increase)

SE1 6HS Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 14

ST GEORGES CIRCUS, SE1 6HS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7927.8616.18%
Anti-social behaviour657.9527.45%
Violence and sexual offences396.54116.67%
Other theft173.92240.00%
Burglary131.71225.00%
Bicycle theft131.311200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.31300.00%
Drugs111.2157.14%
Shoplifting101.11900.00%
Robbery91.0150.00%
Public order70.9175.00%
Vehicle crime10.700.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6817.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour516.840.00%
Violence and sexual offences185.13800.00%
Drugs71.810.00%
Robbery60.700.00%
Other theft50.600.00%
Burglary40.500.00%
Public order40.40300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.400.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.200.00%
Public order10.100.00%

In May 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7823.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour527.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences295.230.00%
Robbery222.920.00%
Other theft172.210.00%
Public order111.710.00%
Drugs71.110.00%
Burglary50.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.500.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-50.00%

In March 2024, Criminal damage and arson recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.20-84.62%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5924.7415.69%
Violence and sexual offences455.9325.00%
Theft from the person444.5362.96%
Other theft394.4344.44%
Robbery223.9237.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.21-13.33%
Public order61.31-60.00%
Burglary50.6066.67%
Vehicle crime40.50-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-50.00%
Drugs20.300.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting20.20100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5120.628.51%
Violence and sexual offences365.13-29.41%
Other theft273.62-12.90%
Theft from the person272.72-34.15%
Robbery162.7223.08%
Public order151.6187.50%
Criminal damage and arson151.5166.67%
Bicycle theft61.51100.00%
Vehicle crime50.6025.00%
Burglary30.50-57.14%
Drugs20.30-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Shoplifting10.100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5122.2324.39%
Anti-social behaviour475.13-26.56%
Theft from the person414.73-14.58%
Other theft314.12-20.51%
Robbery133.1285.71%
Criminal damage and arson91.3112.50%
Public order80.910.00%
Burglary70.80-36.36%
Drugs60.70-25.00%
Vehicle crime40.60100.00%
Bicycle theft30.40-25.00%
Shoplifting10.30-90.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6425.350.00%
Theft from the person486.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.830.00%
Other theft394.120.00%
Burglary113.920.00%
Shoplifting101.110.00%
Drugs81.010.00%
Public order80.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.800.00%
Robbery70.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.700.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 389 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202451
April 202452
January 202459
December 202351
November 202347
October 202364

A total of 48 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20244
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20237
October 202311

A total of 175 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 202417
January 202439
December 202327
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 95 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202422
January 202422
December 202316
November 202313
October 20237

A total of 27 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 261 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202439
August 202418
July 20242
April 202429
January 202445
December 202336
November 202351
October 202341

A total of 60 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
July 20241
April 202411
January 20246
December 202315
November 20238
October 20238

A total of 65 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202315
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 385 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202468
April 202478
January 202444
December 202327
November 202341
October 202348

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
April 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20235
November 20234
October 20232

A total of 43 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
April 20247
January 20242
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 4 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total18
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. 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
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total13
    Theft from the person6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 7. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 9. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 11. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 15. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Ufford Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
  • 26. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1