ROCKINGHAM STREET, SE1 6QJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6QJ

ROCKINGHAM STREET, SE1 6QJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 331 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.18 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6QJ 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 6QJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6QJ, encompassing approximately 11343 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (90) incidents (23.29% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (61) incidents (1.67% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (53) incidents (55.88% increase)

SE1 6QJ 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

ROCKINGHAM STREET, SE1 6QJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9029.1823.29%
Anti-social behaviour617.931.67%
Violence and sexual offences535.3855.88%
Other theft294.6781.25%
Burglary172.56112.50%
Robbery161.506.67%
Bicycle theft151.41150.00%
Public order121.32100.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.06120.00%
Shoplifting90.97125.00%
Drugs80.790.00%
Vehicle crime60.71500.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons20.180.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7321.163550.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences345.293300.00%
Other theft163.001500.00%
Robbery151.410.00%
Drugs81.320.00%
Burglary80.710.00%
Public order60.71500.00%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.530.00%
Shoplifting40.440.00%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime20.180.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%

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 person20.44-77.78%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

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 person91.76-92.24%
Violence and sexual offences40.79-92.59%
Public order30.35-82.35%
Other theft20.26-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.18-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person11629.801350.00%
Violence and sexual offences5410.235300.00%
Other theft464.761433.33%
Anti-social behaviour394.060.00%
Robbery203.440.00%
Burglary181.760.00%
Public order171.59466.67%
Shoplifting71.500.00%
Drugs60.620.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Bicycle theft60.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.53-50.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person81.50-87.69%
Other theft30.71-93.02%
Public order30.26-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.26-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.00%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6524.338.33%
Violence and sexual offences505.73-20.63%
Other theft434.4122.86%
Anti-social behaviour413.79-24.07%
Robbery233.6135.29%
Criminal damage and arson102.0325.00%
Public order90.8828.57%
Burglary90.79-25.00%
Drugs80.7933.33%
Vehicle crime60.71100.00%
Shoplifting50.53-28.57%
Bicycle theft40.44-63.64%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Other crime10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6325.0421.15%
Theft from the person605.55-1.64%
Anti-social behaviour545.2925.58%
Other theft354.76-20.45%
Robbery173.0913.33%
Burglary121.50-36.84%
Bicycle theft111.06175.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.97-38.46%
Shoplifting70.71-22.22%
Public order70.62-56.25%
Drugs60.6220.00%
Vehicle crime30.53-72.73%
Other crime10.260.00%

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 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6125.83-8.96%
Violence and sexual offences525.386.12%
Other theft444.58-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour433.88-39.44%
Burglary193.7918.75%
Public order161.676.67%
Robbery151.4187.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.3285.71%
Vehicle crime111.15120.00%
Shoplifting90.9780.00%
Drugs50.79-50.00%
Bicycle theft40.44100.00%
Possession of weapons10.35-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7127.6822.41%
Theft from the person676.268.06%
Other theft555.9117.02%
Violence and sexual offences494.85-23.44%
Burglary164.32-5.88%
Public order151.417.14%
Drugs101.3266.67%
Robbery80.88-65.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.71133.33%
Shoplifting50.62-76.19%
Vehicle crime50.44-16.67%
Possession of weapons20.44100.00%
Other crime20.18-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.18-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6429.530.00%
Theft from the person625.640.00%
Anti-social behaviour585.470.00%
Other theft475.110.00%
Robbery234.140.00%
Shoplifting212.030.00%
Burglary171.850.00%
Public order141.500.00%
Bicycle theft101.230.00%
Drugs60.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.530.00%
Other crime30.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.260.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 427 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 53.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202460
April 202439
January 202441
December 202354
November 202343
October 202371
September 202358

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20248
April 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 202319
October 202316
September 202317

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20246
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 20249
December 20237
November 202316
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.64 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202453
August 202434
July 20241
May 20244
April 202454
March 20241
January 202450
December 202363
November 202352
October 202349
September 202364

A total of 613 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 116 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202490
August 202473
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024116
March 20248
January 202465
December 202360
November 202361
October 202367
September 202362

A total of 321 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.18 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202443
December 202335
November 202344
October 202355
September 202347

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20245
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202410
December 20238
November 202313
October 20237
September 20233

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 202311
October 20235
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
December 20231
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 57 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20246
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 137 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202415
April 202420
January 202423
December 202317
November 202315
October 20238
September 202323

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.56 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 67 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20244
April 20247
January 20245
December 20237
November 20239
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 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
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6QJ 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
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Other theft3
    Bicycle theft2
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total11
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Collinson Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 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. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 19. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 23. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 24. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Hulme Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1