SE1 6NG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6NG

SE1 6NG, Southwark has recorded a total of 343 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.27 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6NG 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 6NG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6NG, encompassing approximately 10969 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (5.08% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (133.33% increase)

SE1 6NG 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 6NG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9131.2718.18%
Anti-social behaviour628.305.08%
Violence and sexual offences565.65133.33%
Other theft255.10212.50%
Shoplifting172.28240.00%
Bicycle theft171.55240.00%
Robbery161.5545.45%
Burglary151.46150.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.37275.00%
Public order111.3757.14%
Drugs111.00-8.33%
Vehicle crime31.000.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7720.063750.00%
Anti-social behaviour597.020.00%
Violence and sexual offences245.381100.00%
Drugs122.190.00%
Robbery111.090.00%
Other theft81.00700.00%
Public order70.73600.00%
Burglary60.640.00%
Bicycle theft50.550.00%
Shoplifting50.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

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 person20.55-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.18-50.00%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
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 person91.82-90.62%
Violence and sexual offences40.82-91.84%
Public order30.36-83.33%
Other theft20.27-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.18-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 96 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9628.441100.00%
Anti-social behaviour548.750.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.924800.00%
Other theft424.471300.00%
Robbery213.830.00%
Public order181.91500.00%
Shoplifting91.640.00%
Burglary90.820.00%
Drugs60.820.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Bicycle theft20.270.00%

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 person81.55-86.44%
Other theft30.73-92.68%
Public order30.27-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.31%

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 person5925.8015.69%
Violence and sexual offences595.3820.41%
Anti-social behaviour505.386.38%
Other theft414.5610.81%
Robbery233.7464.29%
Criminal damage and arson122.100.00%
Drugs91.0980.00%
Public order70.82-22.22%
Bicycle theft60.64-14.29%
Burglary50.55-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.4666.67%
Shoplifting50.46-28.57%
Other crime10.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In December 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5122.70-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences494.652.08%
Anti-social behaviour474.4711.90%
Other theft374.28-11.90%
Robbery143.37-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson121.280.00%
Public order91.09-43.75%
Bicycle theft70.8275.00%
Shoplifting70.6416.67%
Burglary60.64-53.85%
Drugs50.55-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.46-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%
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 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6325.34-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences485.740.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.38-41.67%
Other theft423.83-22.22%
Robbery173.83112.50%
Public order161.5533.33%
Burglary131.46-27.78%
Criminal damage and arson121.199.09%
Vehicle crime81.09100.00%
Drugs70.73-30.00%
Shoplifting60.64-25.00%
Bicycle theft40.550.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7229.080.00%
Theft from the person676.560.00%
Other theft546.110.00%
Violence and sexual offences484.920.00%
Burglary184.380.00%
Public order121.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.090.00%
Drugs101.000.00%
Shoplifting80.910.00%
Robbery80.730.00%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Bicycle theft40.360.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 386 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.14 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202459
April 202454
January 202450
December 202347
November 202342
October 202372

A total of 72 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 202313
October 202318

A total of 255 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202441
December 202337
November 202342
October 202354

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202421
January 202423
December 202314
November 202317
October 20238

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 340 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202424
July 20242
May 20244
April 202449
March 20241
January 202459
December 202349
November 202348
October 202348

A total of 87 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 20247
December 20239
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202312
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.33 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
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 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20246
January 20249
December 20235
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 523 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 96 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202477
July 20242
May 20249
April 202496
March 20248
January 202459
December 202351
November 202363
October 202367

A total of 46 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
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 6NG 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 9. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 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. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. 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