SE1 6NJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6NJ

SE1 6NJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.82 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6NJ 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 6NJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6NJ, encompassing approximately 10149 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (-1.67% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (54) incidents (145.45% increase)

SE1 6NJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32

SE1 6NJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8431.8218.31%
Anti-social behaviour598.28-1.67%
Violence and sexual offences545.81145.45%
Other theft265.32188.89%
Bicycle theft172.56466.67%
Shoplifting151.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.48200.00%
Robbery131.4818.18%
Drugs131.2818.18%
Burglary121.28140.00%
Public order91.1850.00%
Other crime30.89200.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Vehicle crime10.200.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7120.793450.00%
Anti-social behaviour607.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences225.911000.00%
Robbery112.170.00%
Drugs111.080.00%
Other theft91.08800.00%
Public order60.89500.00%
Burglary50.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.490.00%
Shoplifting50.490.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

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 person20.59-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.20-50.00%
Other theft10.20-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%

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 person91.97-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences40.89-90.91%
Public order30.39-81.25%
Other theft20.30-94.59%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9327.591062.50%
Anti-social behaviour499.160.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.834300.00%
Other theft374.341133.33%
Robbery213.650.00%
Public order162.07433.33%
Drugs71.580.00%
Burglary60.690.00%
Vehicle crime30.590.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.100.00%

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 person81.67-83.67%
Other theft30.79-92.31%
Public order30.30-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.30-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.20-98.21%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5625.6216.67%
Anti-social behaviour495.524.26%
Theft from the person494.8336.11%
Other theft394.8318.18%
Robbery203.8433.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.97-7.69%
Public order81.18-33.33%
Burglary70.7975.00%
Drugs50.69-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.4966.67%
Bicycle theft50.4925.00%
Other crime20.49100.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4822.17-9.43%
Anti-social behaviour474.736.82%
Theft from the person364.63-33.33%
Other theft333.55-19.51%
Robbery153.2525.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.48-13.33%
Public order121.28-20.00%
Drugs61.180.00%
Burglary40.59-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.3933.33%
Vehicle crime30.39-40.00%
Shoplifting20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Other crime10.100.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5425.42-6.90%
Violence and sexual offences535.328.16%
Anti-social behaviour445.22-36.23%
Other theft414.34-21.15%
Criminal damage and arson154.0436.36%
Public order151.4836.36%
Robbery121.4850.00%
Burglary81.18-42.86%
Drugs60.79-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.590.00%
Bicycle theft30.49-25.00%
Shoplifting20.30-83.33%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6930.350.00%
Theft from the person586.800.00%
Other theft525.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences495.120.00%
Burglary144.830.00%
Shoplifting121.380.00%
Drugs111.180.00%
Public order111.080.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.080.00%
Robbery81.080.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.490.00%
Possession of weapons30.390.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 377 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202460
April 202449
January 202449
December 202347
November 202344
October 202369

A total of 56 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
April 20246
January 20247
December 20234
November 20238
October 202314

A total of 243 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202437
March 20243
January 202439
December 202333
November 202341
October 202352

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202421
January 202420
December 202315
November 202312
October 20238

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 333 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202422
July 20242
May 20244
April 202444
March 20241
January 202456
December 202348
November 202353
October 202349

A total of 84 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 20248
December 202312
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 74 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202315
October 202311

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20247
January 20245
December 20236
November 20236
October 202311

A total of 464 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202471
July 20242
May 20249
April 202493
March 20248
January 202449
December 202336
November 202354
October 202358

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20243
May 20241
April 20241
January 20245
December 20234
November 20233
October 20234

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 22 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6NJ 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. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. 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. Webber Street
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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