SE1 6JW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6JW

SE1 6JW, Southwark has recorded a total of 333 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.76 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6JW 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 6JW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6JW, encompassing approximately 9581 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (21.62% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (-3.08% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (205.56% increase)

SE1 6JW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32

SE1 6JW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9034.7621.62%
Anti-social behaviour639.39-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences556.58205.56%
Other theft225.74120.00%
Bicycle theft182.30500.00%
Shoplifting171.88240.00%
Drugs141.7716.67%
Robbery131.4618.18%
Burglary121.36200.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.25200.00%
Public order111.2522.22%
Other crime21.15100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime20.21100.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7422.863600.00%
Anti-social behaviour657.720.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.78800.00%
Drugs121.880.00%
Robbery111.250.00%
Other theft101.15900.00%
Public order91.04800.00%
Shoplifting50.940.00%
Burglary40.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

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 person20.63-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%

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 person92.09-90.11%
Violence and sexual offences40.94-91.11%
Public order30.42-83.33%
Other theft20.31-94.29%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9130.161037.50%
Anti-social behaviour559.500.00%
Violence and sexual offences455.744400.00%
Other theft354.701066.67%
Robbery213.650.00%
Public order182.19500.00%
Drugs71.880.00%
Burglary60.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.630.00%
Shoplifting30.420.00%
Possession of weapons30.310.00%
Bicycle theft10.310.00%

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 person81.77-83.67%
Other theft30.83-92.31%
Public order30.31-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.31-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.33%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6029.129.09%
Violence and sexual offences606.2625.00%
Theft from the person496.2632.43%
Other theft395.1121.88%
Robbery204.0725.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.09-17.65%
Public order81.46-33.33%
Burglary70.8340.00%
Drugs60.7320.00%
Bicycle theft60.6320.00%
Vehicle crime50.6366.67%
Other crime20.520.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5524.8412.24%
Violence and sexual offences485.74-12.73%
Theft from the person375.01-27.45%
Other theft323.86-17.95%
Criminal damage and arson173.3421.43%
Robbery161.776.67%
Public order121.67-25.00%
Burglary51.25-37.50%
Drugs50.52-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.5266.67%
Vehicle crime30.52-50.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5527.5510.00%
Theft from the person515.74-16.39%
Anti-social behaviour495.32-30.00%
Other theft395.11-25.00%
Public order164.0745.45%
Robbery151.6787.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.5727.27%
Burglary81.46-42.86%
Drugs60.83-45.45%
Vehicle crime60.6350.00%
Bicycle theft30.63-25.00%
Shoplifting20.31-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7032.5622.81%
Theft from the person617.315.17%
Other theft526.3726.83%
Violence and sexual offences505.43-18.03%
Burglary145.2227.27%
Shoplifting121.46-42.86%
Drugs111.25175.00%
Public order111.15-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson111.1557.14%
Robbery81.15-52.94%
Vehicle crime40.83-55.56%
Bicycle theft40.42-69.23%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime10.31-66.67%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6132.880.00%
Theft from the person586.370.00%
Anti-social behaviour576.050.00%
Other theft415.950.00%
Shoplifting214.280.00%
Robbery172.190.00%
Public order131.770.00%
Bicycle theft131.360.00%
Burglary111.360.00%
Vehicle crime91.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.940.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Other crime30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202465
April 202455
January 202460
December 202355
November 202349
October 202370
September 202357

A total of 67 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
April 20246
January 20247
December 20235
November 20238
October 202314
September 202311

A total of 276 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 25.09 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20243
January 202439
December 202332
November 202339
October 202352
September 202341

A total of 121 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202421
January 202420
December 202316
November 202315
October 20238
September 202317

A total of 64 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20243
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 399 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202445
March 20241
January 202460
December 202348
November 202355
October 202350
September 202361

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202316
October 202311
September 202313

A total of 82 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.11 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 202317
November 202314
October 202311
September 20237

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 20247
January 20246
December 20235
November 20236
October 202311
September 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 530 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.18 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202474
July 20242
May 20249
April 202491
March 20248
January 202449
December 202337
November 202351
October 202361
September 202358

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20246
December 20235
November 20233
October 20234
September 202313

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
October 20233

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20239

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6JW 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. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total9
    Bicycle theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Waterloo Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 9. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 10. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 15. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 18. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 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. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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