SE1 6LF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6LF

SE1 6LF, Southwark has recorded a total of 307 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 30.00 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6LF 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 6LF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6LF, encompassing approximately 10232 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (28.99% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (45) incidents (275.00% increase)

SE1 6LF 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
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15

SE1 6LF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8930.0028.99%
Anti-social behaviour588.7011.54%
Violence and sexual offences455.67275.00%
Other theft254.40212.50%
Drugs152.44114.29%
Burglary141.47180.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.37250.00%
Bicycle theft131.37550.00%
Shoplifting111.271000.00%
Robbery101.070.00%
Public order100.98150.00%
Other crime20.98100.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6917.206800.00%
Anti-social behaviour526.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences125.08500.00%
Robbery101.170.00%
Other theft80.98700.00%
Drugs70.780.00%
Burglary50.680.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.490.00%
Public order40.39300.00%
Bicycle theft20.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
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 Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences20.490.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%
Theft from the person10.10-83.33%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 6 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person61.47-93.18%
Public order30.59-80.00%
Other theft20.29-94.29%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-94.29%
Bicycle theft10.20-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8825.211660.00%
Anti-social behaviour458.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.400.00%
Other theft353.421650.00%
Robbery223.420.00%
Public order152.15650.00%
Drugs81.470.00%
Burglary40.780.00%
Shoplifting20.390.00%
Vehicle crime20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.200.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person50.98-89.58%
Other theft20.49-94.74%
Public order20.20-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.20-92.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4824.336.67%
Theft from the person484.6954.84%
Anti-social behaviour424.690.00%
Other theft384.1015.15%
Robbery253.7156.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.44-13.33%
Public order101.27-16.67%
Burglary60.98100.00%
Drugs50.59150.00%
Bicycle theft50.49-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.490.00%
Other crime20.390.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4520.72-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour424.4010.53%
Other theft334.10-10.81%
Theft from the person313.22-40.38%
Robbery163.0333.33%
Criminal damage and arson151.567.14%
Public order121.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft61.17100.00%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Burglary30.39-66.67%
Drugs20.29-66.67%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5424.2414.89%
Theft from the person525.28-7.14%
Anti-social behaviour385.08-36.67%
Other theft373.71-19.57%
Public order163.6277.78%
Criminal damage and arson141.5640.00%
Robbery121.3750.00%
Burglary91.17-30.77%
Drugs60.88-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.5966.67%
Bicycle theft30.49-40.00%
Shoplifting20.29-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6027.270.00%
Theft from the person565.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences475.470.00%
Other theft464.590.00%
Burglary134.500.00%
Shoplifting121.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.170.00%
Public order90.980.00%
Drugs80.880.00%
Robbery80.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.780.00%
Vehicle crime30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 337 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 48.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202452
April 202445
January 202442
December 202342
November 202338
October 202360

A total of 54 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 20239
October 202313

A total of 227 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202435
March 20242
January 202438
December 202333
November 202337
October 202346

A total of 103 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202410
April 202422
January 202425
December 202316
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 32 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20241
April 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20232
October 202312

A total of 290 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 32.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 202412
July 20242
May 20242
April 202435
January 202448
December 202345
November 202354
October 202347

A total of 82 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.20 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20244
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202316
October 20239

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
May 20241
March 20241
January 202413
December 202315
November 202314
October 202310

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 20247
April 20248
January 20245
December 20232
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
January 20242

A total of 445 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202469
July 20241
May 20246
April 202488
March 20245
January 202448
December 202331
November 202352
October 202356

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
May 20241
April 20242
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 19 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6LF 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. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total14
    Shoplifting9
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Gray Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Surrey Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 13. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. King James Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Conference/Exhibition Centre
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 26. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1