NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6PJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6PJ

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6PJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.84 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6PJ 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 6PJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6PJ, encompassing approximately 9344 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6PJ area, explore the SE1 6PJ 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 (16.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (-8.22% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (75.00% increase)

SE1 6PJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 55
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6PJ 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 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9141.8416.67%
Anti-social behaviour679.74-8.22%
Violence and sexual offences637.1775.00%
Shoplifting456.74650.00%
Other theft304.82100.00%
Robbery193.2126.67%
Burglary192.03171.43%
Bicycle theft182.03200.00%
Public order111.9337.50%
Criminal damage and arson101.18100.00%
Drugs81.07-20.00%
Vehicle crime60.86500.00%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7828.253800.00%
Anti-social behaviour738.350.00%
Violence and sexual offences367.813500.00%
Robbery153.850.00%
Other theft151.611400.00%
Drugs101.610.00%
Public order81.07700.00%
Burglary70.860.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Bicycle theft60.640.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.540.00%
Other crime20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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 person20.54-77.78%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-75.00%

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 person92.14-92.17%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-93.65%
Public order30.43-82.35%
Other theft20.32-96.00%
Bicycle theft10.21-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 115 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11542.161337.50%
Violence and sexual offences6312.316200.00%
Other theft506.741566.67%
Anti-social behaviour485.350.00%
Shoplifting325.140.00%
Burglary233.420.00%
Robbery202.460.00%
Public order172.14466.67%
Drugs101.820.00%
Bicycle theft61.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime20.320.00%

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 person81.82-87.69%
Other theft30.86-94.23%
Public order30.32-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.59%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7135.747.58%
Theft from the person657.6012.07%
Other theft526.9623.81%
Anti-social behaviour465.56-9.80%
Robbery234.9235.29%
Burglary182.465.88%
Shoplifting161.9323.08%
Drugs111.71120.00%
Public order101.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.07-11.11%
Vehicle crime50.86150.00%
Bicycle theft50.54-58.33%
Other crime20.54100.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6632.4211.86%
Theft from the person587.06-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour516.218.51%
Other theft425.46-6.67%
Burglary174.496.25%
Robbery171.82-10.53%
Shoplifting131.82-51.85%
Bicycle theft121.39140.00%
Public order101.28-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.07-30.77%
Drugs50.960.00%
Vehicle crime20.54-77.78%
Other crime10.210.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6635.10-5.71%
Violence and sexual offences597.06-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour476.31-36.49%
Other theft455.03-16.67%
Shoplifting274.82107.69%
Robbery192.89111.11%
Burglary162.03-20.00%
Public order161.71-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.7144.44%
Vehicle crime91.3950.00%
Drugs50.96-61.54%
Bicycle theft50.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.54-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7438.6327.59%
Theft from the person707.926.06%
Violence and sexual offences647.49-16.88%
Other theft546.855.88%
Public order205.785.26%
Burglary202.145.26%
Drugs132.14116.67%
Shoplifting131.39-51.85%
Robbery91.39-55.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9680.00%
Vehicle crime60.96-25.00%
Bicycle theft50.64-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.21-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7739.700.00%
Theft from the person668.240.00%
Anti-social behaviour587.060.00%
Other theft516.210.00%
Shoplifting275.460.00%
Robbery202.890.00%
Public order192.140.00%
Burglary192.030.00%
Bicycle theft112.030.00%
Vehicle crime81.180.00%
Drugs60.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.640.00%
Other crime30.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20239
September 20235

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 505 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202436
July 20241
May 20244
April 202463
March 20241
January 202471
December 202366
November 202359
October 202364
September 202377

A total of 345 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202430
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202450
March 20243
January 202452
December 202342
November 202345
October 202354
September 202351

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 202410
April 202410
January 202411
December 20235
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202473
April 202448
January 202446
December 202351
November 202347
October 202374
September 202358

A total of 628 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 115 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202478
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024115
March 20248
January 202465
December 202358
November 202366
October 202370
September 202366

A total of 142 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202420
January 202423
December 202317
November 202319
October 20239
September 202320

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 202312
November 20235
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202423
January 202418
December 202317
November 202316
October 202320
September 202319

A total of 179 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20246
April 202432
January 202416
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total55
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 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. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1