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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6RL

HARPER ROAD, SE1 6RL, Southwark has recorded a total of 284 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 28.30 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6RL 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 6RL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6RL, encompassing approximately 10035 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (21.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (-12.12% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (56.67% increase)

SE1 6RL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 32
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28

HARPER ROAD, SE1 6RL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7328.3021.67%
Anti-social behaviour587.27-12.12%
Violence and sexual offences475.7856.67%
Other theft214.6831.25%
Burglary192.09137.50%
Robbery141.8916.67%
Criminal damage and arson91.40200.00%
Bicycle theft90.9080.00%
Public order90.9050.00%
Shoplifting80.90100.00%
Drugs70.80-41.67%
Vehicle crime60.70500.00%
Other crime20.60100.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6622.520.00%
Theft from the person606.585900.00%
Violence and sexual offences305.980.00%
Other theft162.990.00%
Robbery121.590.00%
Drugs121.200.00%
Burglary81.200.00%
Public order60.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.600.00%
Shoplifting40.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.400.00%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Vehicle crime10.100.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.10-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.50-96.77%
Violence and sexual offences20.30-95.56%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9329.203000.00%
Violence and sexual offences459.274400.00%
Anti-social behaviour424.480.00%
Other theft384.193700.00%
Burglary193.790.00%
Robbery191.890.00%
Public order111.891000.00%
Vehicle crime71.100.00%
Shoplifting60.700.00%
Drugs50.600.00%
Bicycle theft50.500.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.500.00%
Other crime10.100.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.70-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.30-83.33%
Other theft10.10-97.56%
Public order10.10-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-97.73%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4823.129.09%
Violence and sexual offences444.78-32.31%
Other theft414.3851.85%
Anti-social behaviour284.09-33.33%
Robbery182.7938.46%
Burglary121.790.00%
Public order91.2080.00%
Drugs80.9033.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.6066.67%
Shoplifting50.50-16.67%
Other crime30.50200.00%
Bicycle theft30.30-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.300.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.9258.54%
Theft from the person446.48-18.52%
Anti-social behaviour424.387.69%
Other theft274.19-15.62%
Robbery132.69-7.14%
Burglary121.30-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2080.00%
Bicycle theft70.90133.33%
Drugs60.7050.00%
Shoplifting60.60-14.29%
Public order50.60-44.44%
Vehicle crime30.50-75.00%
Other crime10.300.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5423.620.00%
Violence and sexual offences415.3817.14%
Anti-social behaviour394.09-38.10%
Other theft323.89-28.89%
Burglary163.1914.29%
Robbery141.59100.00%
Vehicle crime121.40140.00%
Public order91.2012.50%
Shoplifting70.90600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7025.00%
Drugs40.50-60.00%
Bicycle theft30.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.30-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6324.910.00%
Theft from the person546.280.00%
Other theft455.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences354.480.00%
Burglary143.490.00%
Drugs101.400.00%
Public order81.000.00%
Robbery70.800.00%
Vehicle crime50.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.500.00%
Possession of weapons20.400.00%
Other crime20.200.00%
Shoplifting10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 338 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202466
April 202442
January 202428
December 202342
November 202339
October 202363

A total of 221 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202416
April 202438
March 20241
January 202441
December 202327
November 202332
October 202345

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20243
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20233
November 202312
October 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20243
December 20231
October 20232

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202430
June 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20241
January 202444
December 202365
November 202341
October 202335

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 202412
April 20245
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 202310

A total of 433 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202460
July 20241
May 20243
April 202493
March 20243
January 202448
December 202344
November 202354
October 202354

A total of 97 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202412
April 202419
January 202418
December 202313
November 202314
October 20237

A total of 32 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20245
April 20245
January 20243
December 20237
November 20233

A total of 58 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20246
April 202411
March 20241
January 20249
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 37 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
April 20246
January 20245
December 20236
November 20237
October 20231

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 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

A total of 100 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202419
January 202412
December 202312
November 202316
October 202314

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle 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 And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 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. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. Police Station
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 14. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 15. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 16. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Trio Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Avonmouth Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
  • 28. B240
    Total2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Pardoner Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Cardinal Bourne Street
    Total2
    Burglary2