SE1 6LS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6LS

SE1 6LS, Southwark has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.37 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6LS 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 6LS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6LS, encompassing approximately 12275 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6LS area, explore the SE1 6LS Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (88) incidents (15.79% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (57) incidents (-9.52% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (111.54% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Elephant And Castle

  Total	41
  Theft from the person	18
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2

• 2. Supermarket

  Total	33
  Shoplifting	9
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	4
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 3. Elephant Road

  Total	33
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	2

• 4. Newington Causeway

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	16
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	4
  Other theft	3
  Bicycle theft	2

• 6. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	12
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 7. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	11
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 8. Princess Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 9. Gaunt Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Collinson Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 11. Nightclub

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 12. Falmouth Road

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Tarn Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 14. King James Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Lant Street

  Total	6
  Other theft	3
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 16. Police Station

  Total	6
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other crime	1

• 17. Globe Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Meadow Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. A3202

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Stones End Street

  Total	4
  Other theft	3
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 21. Rockingham Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 22. Library Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	1

• 23. Silex Street

  Total	4
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	1

• 24. Sudrey Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 25. County Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 26. Bath Terrace

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 27. Garden Row

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 28. Belvedere Buildings

  Total	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 29. Trundle Street

  Total	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Sturge Street

  Total	2
  Burglary	2