SE1 6NP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6NP

SE1 6NP, Southwark has recorded a total of 311 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.98 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6NP 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 6NP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6NP, encompassing approximately 11970 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (83) incidents (27.69% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (56) incidents (143.48% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (50) incidents (-10.71% decrease)

SE1 6NP 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
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 20

SE1 6NP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8325.9827.69%
Violence and sexual offences566.93143.48%
Anti-social behaviour504.68-10.71%
Other theft224.18175.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.84240.00%
Shoplifting151.42200.00%
Burglary131.2562.50%
Robbery131.090.00%
Public order131.0985.71%
Bicycle theft121.09300.00%
Drugs121.009.09%
Other crime31.000.00%
Vehicle crime20.250.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6517.213150.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences234.681050.00%
Robbery131.920.00%
Drugs111.090.00%
Burglary80.920.00%
Other theft80.67700.00%
Public order70.67600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.580.00%
Shoplifting50.420.00%
Bicycle theft30.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.250.00%

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 person20.50-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences20.17-50.00%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Public order10.08-66.67%

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 person91.67-90.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.75-88.89%
Public order30.33-81.25%
Other theft20.25-94.12%
Bicycle theft10.17-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9423.221075.00%
Anti-social behaviour547.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.513500.00%
Other theft343.011033.33%
Robbery202.840.00%
Public order161.67433.33%
Burglary71.340.00%
Drugs50.580.00%
Shoplifting40.420.00%
Vehicle crime40.330.00%
Bicycle theft30.330.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%

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 person81.42-81.82%
Other theft30.67-91.43%
Public order30.25-62.50%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.15%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.3910.20%
Anti-social behaviour504.510.00%
Theft from the person444.1825.71%
Other theft353.6812.90%
Robbery242.9284.62%
Criminal damage and arson122.0071.43%
Public order81.00-38.46%
Burglary80.6733.33%
Drugs60.6750.00%
Vehicle crime60.50100.00%
Bicycle theft40.5033.33%
Other crime20.33100.00%
Shoplifting20.17100.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5018.1338.89%
Violence and sexual offences494.188.89%
Theft from the person354.09-23.91%
Other theft312.92-13.89%
Robbery132.5930.00%
Public order131.0918.18%
Criminal damage and arson71.09-50.00%
Burglary60.58-57.14%
Drugs40.50-55.56%
Vehicle crime30.33-72.73%
Bicycle theft30.2550.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%
Shoplifting10.08-50.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4619.72-13.21%
Violence and sexual offences453.844.65%
Anti-social behaviour363.76-47.06%
Other theft363.01-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson143.0155.56%
Burglary141.17-12.50%
Vehicle crime111.17175.00%
Public order110.920.00%
Robbery100.92100.00%
Drugs90.840.00%
Shoplifting20.75-80.00%
Bicycle theft20.17100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6822.720.00%
Theft from the person535.680.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.430.00%
Other theft403.590.00%
Burglary163.340.00%
Public order111.340.00%
Shoplifting100.920.00%
Drugs90.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.750.00%
Robbery50.750.00%
Vehicle crime40.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Bicycle theft10.080.00%

Crime by Type

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20247
January 20248
December 20236
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 364 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202456
April 202454
January 202450
December 202350
November 202336
October 202368

A total of 212 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
July 20241
May 20242
April 202434
March 20243
January 202435
December 202331
November 202336
October 202340

A total of 98 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202420
January 202424
December 202313
November 202310
October 20235

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
April 20244
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 313 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.30 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 56 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202456
August 202423
July 20242
May 20244
April 202436
March 20241
January 202454
December 202349
November 202345
October 202343

A total of 86 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 20248
December 202313
November 202311
October 202311

A total of 439 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202465
July 20242
May 20249
April 202494
March 20248
January 202444
December 202335
November 202346
October 202353

A total of 29 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20237
November 202314
October 20239

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
April 20244
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20234

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20239
October 20239

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6NP 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. Elephant Road
    Total20
    Violence and sexual offences9
    Shoplifting4
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Robbery2
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 8. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pocock Street
    Total5
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Library Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Silex Street
    Total4
    Drugs3
    Burglary1
  • 25. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 28. Gladstone Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1