HARPER ROAD, SE1 6QD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6QD

HARPER ROAD, SE1 6QD, Southwark has recorded a total of 323 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.88 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6QD 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 6QD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6QD, encompassing approximately 12480 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (9.86% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (1.72% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (65.62% increase)

SE1 6QD 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

HARPER ROAD, SE1 6QD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7825.889.86%
Anti-social behaviour596.251.72%
Violence and sexual offences534.7365.62%
Other theft314.25106.67%
Burglary182.48125.00%
Shoplifting171.44325.00%
Robbery141.36-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson141.12180.00%
Public order131.12116.67%
Bicycle theft111.04175.00%
Drugs80.88-11.11%
Vehicle crime30.64200.00%
Other crime20.24100.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7118.592266.67%
Anti-social behaviour585.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.653100.00%
Robbery162.560.00%
Other theft151.280.00%
Drugs91.200.00%
Burglary80.720.00%
Public order60.64500.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.480.00%
Bicycle theft40.400.00%
Shoplifting40.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.400.00%
Public order10.240.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-80.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 5 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences50.80-90.00%
Theft from the person30.40-97.30%
Other theft20.24-95.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11126.122675.00%
Violence and sexual offences508.891150.00%
Other theft434.014200.00%
Anti-social behaviour423.450.00%
Robbery213.370.00%
Public order131.681200.00%
Burglary121.040.00%
Shoplifting100.960.00%
Bicycle theft80.800.00%
Drugs60.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.48100.00%
Other crime10.160.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences40.88-92.16%
Theft from the person40.32-92.59%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-90.91%
Other theft10.08-97.62%
Public order10.08-90.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5422.441.89%
Violence and sexual offences514.33-23.88%
Anti-social behaviour464.09-9.80%
Other theft423.6916.67%
Robbery283.3764.71%
Burglary122.2433.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.9657.14%
Public order100.880.00%
Drugs70.80-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.5620.00%
Shoplifting50.48-16.67%
Bicycle theft40.40-42.86%
Other crime20.32100.00%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6722.2859.52%
Theft from the person535.37-13.11%
Anti-social behaviour514.256.25%
Other theft364.09-20.00%
Robbery172.8821.43%
Public order101.360.00%
Burglary90.80-47.06%
Drugs80.7260.00%
Bicycle theft70.64133.33%
Criminal damage and arson70.560.00%
Shoplifting60.56-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.48-64.29%
Possession of weapons10.400.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6122.03-6.15%
Anti-social behaviour484.89-34.25%
Other theft453.85-22.41%
Violence and sexual offences423.61-8.70%
Burglary173.3730.77%
Robbery141.3640.00%
Vehicle crime141.12180.00%
Public order101.12-9.09%
Shoplifting80.80100.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.6416.67%
Drugs50.56-44.44%
Bicycle theft30.40200.00%
Possession of weapons10.24-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7324.440.00%
Theft from the person655.850.00%
Other theft585.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences464.650.00%
Burglary133.690.00%
Public order111.040.00%
Robbery100.880.00%
Drugs90.800.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.720.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Shoplifting40.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%
Other crime20.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.160.00%

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 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202458
April 202442
January 202446
December 202351
November 202348
October 202373

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20248
January 20244
December 20237
November 20233
October 20231

A total of 40 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 89 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20248
April 202412
January 202412
December 20239
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.33 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202415
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202442
December 202336
November 202345
October 202358

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202416
April 202421
January 202428
December 202317
November 202314
October 202310

A total of 54 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20244
April 202410
January 20245
December 20236
November 20238
October 20234

A total of 351 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 35.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 67 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202432
July 20241
May 20245
April 202450
March 20244
January 202451
December 202367
November 202342
October 202346

A total of 75 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
July 20241
April 202413
March 20241
January 202410
December 202310
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 503 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 111 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202471
July 20243
May 20243
April 2024111
March 20244
January 202454
December 202353
November 202361
October 202365

A total of 53 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20245
April 20242
March 20241
January 202411
December 20237
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20246
January 20247
December 20238
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.57 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 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6QD 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. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 7. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total12
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Theft from the person2
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total8
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. 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. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Sudrey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    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. Belvedere Buildings
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Borough
    Total2
    Theft from the person2