LONDON ROAD, SE1 6JX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6JX

LONDON ROAD, SE1 6JX, Southwark has recorded a total of 324 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 34.54 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6JX 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 6JX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6JX, encompassing approximately 9380 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (86) incidents (17.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (1.75% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (216.67% increase)

SE1 6JX 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

LONDON ROAD, SE1 6JX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8634.5417.81%
Anti-social behaviour589.171.75%
Violence and sexual offences576.18216.67%
Other theft246.08140.00%
Bicycle theft182.56500.00%
Shoplifting151.92200.00%
Drugs151.6036.36%
Criminal damage and arson131.60225.00%
Robbery121.399.09%
Public order121.2871.43%
Burglary101.28100.00%
Other crime21.07100.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7322.173550.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences186.08800.00%
Robbery111.920.00%
Drugs111.170.00%
Other theft101.17900.00%
Public order71.07600.00%
Burglary50.750.00%
Shoplifting50.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.530.00%
Bicycle theft30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

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 person20.64-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.21-50.00%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%

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 person92.13-90.22%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-90.70%
Public order30.43-84.21%
Other theft20.32-94.59%
Bicycle theft10.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9230.171050.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.544200.00%
Other theft374.581133.33%
Robbery243.940.00%
Public order192.56533.33%
Drugs52.030.00%
Burglary40.530.00%
Vehicle crime30.430.00%
Shoplifting20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%
Bicycle theft10.110.00%

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 person81.81-83.33%
Other theft30.85-92.86%
Public order30.32-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.21%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5628.783.70%
Violence and sexual offences565.973.70%
Theft from the person485.9737.14%
Other theft425.1227.27%
Robbery194.4826.67%
Criminal damage and arson142.03-26.32%
Public order81.49-38.46%
Burglary70.8575.00%
Bicycle theft60.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.64150.00%
Drugs40.53100.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5425.5912.50%
Violence and sexual offences545.76-11.48%
Theft from the person355.76-33.96%
Other theft333.73-10.81%
Criminal damage and arson193.5246.15%
Robbery152.0325.00%
Public order131.60-27.78%
Bicycle theft61.39100.00%
Burglary40.64-50.00%
Drugs20.43-66.67%
Vehicle crime20.21-66.67%
Shoplifting20.210.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6128.4617.31%
Theft from the person536.50-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour485.65-27.27%
Other theft375.12-26.00%
Public order183.9463.64%
Criminal damage and arson131.9218.18%
Robbery121.39100.00%
Burglary81.28-38.46%
Drugs60.85-25.00%
Vehicle crime60.6450.00%
Bicycle theft30.64-25.00%
Shoplifting20.32-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6631.560.00%
Theft from the person557.040.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.860.00%
Other theft505.540.00%
Burglary135.330.00%
Shoplifting121.390.00%
Public order111.280.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.170.00%
Drugs81.170.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.430.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202457
April 202452
January 202456
December 202354
November 202348
October 202366

A total of 51 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202313

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202442
December 202333
November 202337
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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202424
January 202419
December 202315
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 348 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202418
July 20242
May 20244
April 202443
March 20241
January 202456
December 202354
November 202361
October 202352

A total of 95 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.62 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 20242
January 202414
December 202319
November 202313
October 202311

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202411
April 20245
January 20244
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242
October 20231

A total of 461 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202473
July 20242
May 20249
April 202492
March 20248
January 202448
December 202335
November 202353
October 202355

A total of 42 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.25 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 20236
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6JX 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. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 17. Pearman Street
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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