SE1 6NZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6NZ

SE1 6NZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.24 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6NZ 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 6NZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6NZ, encompassing approximately 12179 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (20.27% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (-7.69% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (120.00% increase)

SE1 6NZ 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 6NZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8928.2420.27%
Anti-social behaviour607.31-7.69%
Violence and sexual offences554.93120.00%
Other theft294.52222.22%
Burglary172.3888.89%
Shoplifting161.40220.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.31220.00%
Robbery151.317.14%
Bicycle theft151.23200.00%
Public order141.23100.00%
Drugs111.15-8.33%
Vehicle crime30.900.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7419.053600.00%
Anti-social behaviour656.080.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.342400.00%
Robbery142.050.00%
Drugs121.150.00%
Burglary90.990.00%
Other theft90.74800.00%
Public order70.74600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.410.00%
Shoplifting50.410.00%
Possession of weapons20.410.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.41-77.78%
Other theft10.16-50.00%
Public order10.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-75.00%

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 person91.64-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences40.74-91.84%
Public order30.33-85.00%
Other theft20.25-95.24%
Bicycle theft10.16-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10927.261262.50%
Anti-social behaviour518.950.00%
Violence and sexual offences494.194800.00%
Other theft424.021300.00%
Public order203.45566.67%
Robbery191.640.00%
Burglary121.560.00%
Shoplifting100.990.00%
Drugs70.820.00%
Vehicle crime60.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.41-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 person81.40-85.45%
Other theft30.66-92.31%
Public order30.25-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-98.21%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5623.56-3.45%
Theft from the person554.6010.00%
Anti-social behaviour544.52-3.57%
Other theft394.432.63%
Robbery253.2056.25%
Criminal damage and arson122.0550.00%
Public order90.990.00%
Burglary90.7412.50%
Vehicle crime80.74166.67%
Drugs60.660.00%
Bicycle theft60.490.00%
Shoplifting50.49-28.57%
Other crime20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5821.9213.73%
Anti-social behaviour564.7630.23%
Theft from the person504.60-18.03%
Other theft384.11-9.52%
Robbery163.12-5.88%
Public order91.31-43.75%
Burglary80.74-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.66-42.86%
Shoplifting70.660.00%
Drugs60.57-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.49100.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6123.81-3.17%
Violence and sexual offences515.0121.43%
Anti-social behaviour434.19-44.16%
Other theft423.53-12.50%
Robbery173.45142.86%
Public order161.4014.29%
Burglary151.31-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson141.2340.00%
Vehicle crime131.15160.00%
Drugs81.07-11.11%
Shoplifting70.66-12.50%
Bicycle theft30.57-25.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7725.3722.22%
Theft from the person636.320.00%
Other theft485.1714.29%
Violence and sexual offences423.94-25.00%
Burglary193.4535.71%
Public order141.560.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.15233.33%
Drugs90.8250.00%
Shoplifting80.74-60.00%
Robbery70.66-66.67%
Vehicle crime50.57-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.41-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6326.440.00%
Theft from the person635.170.00%
Violence and sexual offences565.170.00%
Other theft424.600.00%
Robbery213.450.00%
Shoplifting201.720.00%
Public order141.640.00%
Burglary141.150.00%
Bicycle theft101.150.00%
Vehicle crime70.820.00%
Drugs60.570.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.250.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 469 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202465
April 202451
January 202454
December 202356
November 202343
October 202377
September 202363

A total of 103 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202412
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
March 20243
January 202439
December 202338
November 202342
October 202348
September 202342

A total of 134 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202414
April 202419
January 202425
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 78 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
April 202410
January 20245
December 20237
November 20237
October 20238
September 202320

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 36.18 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202425
July 20241
May 20244
April 202449
March 20241
January 202456
December 202358
November 202351
October 202342
September 202356

A total of 110 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20241
May 20243
April 202420
March 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202314
September 202314

A total of 583 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202474
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024109
March 20248
January 202455
December 202350
November 202361
October 202363
September 202363

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.11 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20233
October 20234
September 202310

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.20 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
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 20238
November 202314
October 202310
September 20233

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20246
January 20248
December 20233
November 202313
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231
September 20233

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202412
April 20247
January 20246
December 20236
November 20238
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
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 6NZ 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
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    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. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Lant Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Burglary1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 17. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. A3202
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Garden Row
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 29. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Trundle Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1