SE1 6HX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6HX

SE1 6HX, Southwark has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.42 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6HX 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 6HX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6HX, encompassing approximately 8019 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (30.61% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (49) incidents (-12.50% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (34) incidents (25.93% increase)

SE1 6HX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Waterloo Road with total crimes: 15
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 13
  • Gray Street with total crimes: 13

SE1 6HX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6431.4230.61%
Anti-social behaviour497.98-12.50%
Violence and sexual offences346.1125.93%
Other theft254.24212.50%
Shoplifting153.1266.67%
Burglary131.87333.33%
Bicycle theft121.621100.00%
Drugs91.50125.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.1228.57%
Robbery91.12200.00%
Vehicle crime51.12400.00%
Public order50.6225.00%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5621.820.00%
Theft from the person496.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences276.111250.00%
Shoplifting93.370.00%
Other theft81.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.00600.00%
Public order40.87300.00%
Drugs40.500.00%
Burglary30.500.00%
Robbery30.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Vehicle crime10.120.00%
Bicycle theft10.120.00%

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 offences20.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.250.00%
Public order10.120.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6729.050.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences325.610.00%
Other theft243.990.00%
Robbery192.990.00%
Shoplifting142.370.00%
Burglary91.750.00%
Bicycle theft61.120.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Drugs50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Other crime10.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Criminal damage and arson20.25-80.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4929.80-3.92%
Violence and sexual offences456.117.14%
Theft from the person405.6166.67%
Other theft334.9917.86%
Robbery264.11136.36%
Criminal damage and arson103.24-41.18%
Public order91.25-25.00%
Shoplifting71.120.00%
Vehicle crime60.8750.00%
Bicycle theft60.75100.00%
Drugs30.750.00%
Burglary30.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5125.564.08%
Violence and sexual offences426.36-19.23%
Other theft285.24-3.45%
Theft from the person243.49-31.43%
Criminal damage and arson172.9970.00%
Public order122.1233.33%
Robbery111.50-15.38%
Shoplifting71.37-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.87-20.00%
Drugs30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.370.00%
Burglary30.37-25.00%

In November 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 offences5227.1862.50%
Anti-social behaviour496.48-10.91%
Theft from the person356.1129.63%
Other theft294.36-17.14%
Robbery133.62225.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.620.00%
Public order91.2550.00%
Shoplifting81.12-55.56%
Vehicle crime51.00400.00%
Burglary40.62-33.33%
Bicycle theft30.5050.00%
Drugs10.37-87.50%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5525.560.00%
Other theft356.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.360.00%
Theft from the person273.990.00%
Shoplifting183.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson102.240.00%
Drugs81.250.00%
Burglary61.000.00%
Public order60.750.00%
Robbery40.750.00%
Bicycle theft20.500.00%
Vehicle crime10.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.120.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 354 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 202456
April 202445
January 202449
December 202351
November 202349
October 202355

A total of 266 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202434
August 202427
July 20242
April 202432
January 202445
December 202342
November 202352
October 202332

A total of 306 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202449
April 202467
January 202440
December 202324
November 202335
October 202327

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
April 202424
January 202433
December 202328
November 202329
October 202335

A total of 41 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20243
April 20249
January 20243
December 20233
November 20234
October 20236

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20244
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20245
January 20243
December 20233
November 20231
October 20238

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202410
December 202317
November 202310
October 202310

A total of 3 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 1 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
October 20231

A total of 85 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 202419
January 202426
December 202311
November 202313
October 20234

A total of 52 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
July 20241
April 20246
January 20249
December 202312
November 20239
October 20236

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202414
January 20247
December 20237
November 20238
October 202318

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Waterloo Road
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Possession of weapons1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Johanna Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Pear Place
    Total13
    Burglary3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Westminster Bridge Road
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Newnham Terrace
    Total11
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Webber Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 9. Tanswell Street
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
  • 10. Lambeth North
    Total9
    Theft from the person6
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Baylis Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Supermarket
    Total7
    Other theft4
    Shoplifting3
  • 13. Lower Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Hercules Road
    Total6
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. A3203
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Bicycle theft2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 22. Lambeth Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs2
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Brook Drive
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 27. Kennington Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Murphy Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 30. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1