SE1 6LN Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6LN

SE1 6LN, Southwark has recorded a total of 355 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.40 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6LN 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 6LN crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6LN, encompassing approximately 10629 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (92) incidents (19.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (66) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (143.48% increase)

SE1 6LN Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 33
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

SE1 6LN Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9233.4019.48%
Anti-social behaviour668.650.00%
Violence and sexual offences566.21143.48%
Other theft265.27160.00%
Bicycle theft192.45375.00%
Shoplifting171.79240.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.60220.00%
Burglary151.51200.00%
Robbery141.4116.67%
Public order131.3285.71%
Drugs131.228.33%
Vehicle crime41.220.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7721.453750.00%
Anti-social behaviour667.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences236.211050.00%
Robbery122.160.00%
Drugs121.130.00%
Other theft101.13900.00%
Public order70.94600.00%
Burglary50.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.470.00%
Shoplifting50.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%

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 person20.56-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.19-50.00%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%

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 person91.88-90.53%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-92.00%
Public order30.38-85.00%
Other theft20.28-95.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 95 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9529.071087.50%
Anti-social behaviour538.940.00%
Violence and sexual offences504.994900.00%
Other theft404.701233.33%
Public order203.76566.67%
Robbery191.880.00%
Shoplifting91.790.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons30.280.00%
Bicycle theft20.280.00%

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 person81.60-86.44%
Other theft30.75-93.02%
Public order30.28-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.31%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5926.7228.26%
Violence and sexual offences595.5511.32%
Anti-social behaviour475.550.00%
Other theft434.4216.22%
Robbery224.0546.67%
Criminal damage and arson122.07-14.29%
Public order101.1311.11%
Drugs80.9433.33%
Burglary60.750.00%
Bicycle theft60.56-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.5666.67%
Shoplifting50.47-28.57%
Other crime10.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5323.71-3.64%
Anti-social behaviour474.990.00%
Theft from the person464.42-26.98%
Other theft374.33-11.90%
Robbery153.48-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.4116.67%
Public order91.32-47.06%
Bicycle theft70.8575.00%
Shoplifting70.6616.67%
Drugs60.660.00%
Burglary60.56-53.85%
Vehicle crime30.56-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Other crime10.090.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6327.38-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences555.9310.00%
Anti-social behaviour475.17-32.86%
Other theft424.42-23.64%
Robbery183.95100.00%
Public order171.6941.67%
Burglary131.60-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.229.09%
Vehicle crime81.13100.00%
Drugs60.75-45.45%
Shoplifting60.56-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.560.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7030.290.00%
Theft from the person676.590.00%
Other theft556.300.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.170.00%
Burglary184.700.00%
Public order121.690.00%
Drugs111.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.030.00%
Robbery91.030.00%
Shoplifting80.850.00%
Vehicle crime40.750.00%
Bicycle theft40.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.380.00%
Other crime10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202466
April 202453
January 202447
December 202347
November 202347
October 202370

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20248
January 20246
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 259 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202440
March 20243
January 202443
December 202337
November 202342
October 202355

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202419
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 57 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 353 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202450
March 20241
January 202459
December 202353
November 202355
October 202350

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20243
January 202410
December 20239
November 202317
October 202312

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20241
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 95 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202492
August 202477
July 20242
May 20249
April 202495
March 20248
January 202459
December 202346
November 202363
October 202367

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20244
May 20241
April 20242
January 20246
December 20237
November 20234
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6LN 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. Supermarket
    Total33
    Shoplifting9
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary4
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Sports/Recreation Area
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
  • 24. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 25. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 26. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 28. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Lambeth Road
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1