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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6RP

HARPER ROAD, SE1 6RP, Southwark has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.90 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6RP 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 6RP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6RP, encompassing approximately 11648 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (28.81% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (3.57% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (46) incidents (48.39% increase)

SE1 6RP 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 6RP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7624.9028.81%
Anti-social behaviour586.523.57%
Violence and sexual offences464.9848.39%
Other theft273.9592.86%
Burglary172.32142.86%
Robbery141.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.20175.00%
Bicycle theft90.9450.00%
Drugs80.77-11.11%
Public order80.6960.00%
Shoplifting80.69100.00%
Vehicle crime40.69300.00%
Other crime20.34100.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%

In August 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5918.295800.00%
Anti-social behaviour565.070.00%
Violence and sexual offences314.810.00%
Robbery142.660.00%
Other theft141.200.00%
Drugs91.200.00%
Burglary70.770.00%
Bicycle theft60.600.00%
Public order50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.430.00%
Shoplifting40.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.090.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.09-50.00%

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 person30.43-96.81%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-95.35%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 94 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9424.383033.33%
Violence and sexual offences438.074200.00%
Anti-social behaviour393.690.00%
Other theft383.353700.00%
Robbery213.260.00%
Burglary121.800.00%
Public order111.031000.00%
Drugs60.940.00%
Vehicle crime60.520.00%
Shoplifting60.520.00%
Bicycle theft50.520.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.430.00%
Other crime10.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person30.60-93.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-83.33%
Other theft10.09-97.37%
Public order10.09-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-97.56%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4519.83-8.16%
Violence and sexual offences413.86-30.51%
Other theft383.5235.71%
Anti-social behaviour343.26-20.93%
Robbery192.9235.71%
Burglary101.6366.67%
Public order100.86100.00%
Drugs90.8650.00%
Vehicle crime60.7720.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-25.00%
Shoplifting50.52-16.67%
Other crime30.43200.00%
Bicycle theft30.26-50.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5920.2640.48%
Theft from the person495.07-5.77%
Anti-social behaviour434.2113.16%
Other theft283.69-22.22%
Robbery142.407.69%
Criminal damage and arson81.2060.00%
Drugs60.6950.00%
Burglary60.52-57.14%
Bicycle theft60.52100.00%
Shoplifting60.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime50.52-64.29%
Public order50.43-44.44%
Other crime10.430.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5220.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences424.4616.67%
Anti-social behaviour383.61-37.70%
Other theft363.26-26.53%
Burglary143.0916.67%
Vehicle crime141.20180.00%
Robbery131.2085.71%
Public order91.1212.50%
Shoplifting70.77600.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.6066.67%
Drugs40.43-55.56%
Bicycle theft30.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.26-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6121.210.00%
Theft from the person525.240.00%
Other theft494.460.00%
Violence and sexual offences364.210.00%
Burglary123.090.00%
Drugs91.030.00%
Public order80.770.00%
Robbery70.690.00%
Vehicle crime50.600.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.430.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Other crime20.170.00%
Shoplifting10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 329 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202456
April 202439
January 202434
December 202343
November 202338
October 202361

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20235
November 202314
October 20235

A total of 39 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20244
April 20241
March 20241
January 20246
December 20238
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 434 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 94 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202459
July 20241
May 20243
April 202494
March 20243
January 202445
December 202349
November 202352
October 202352

A total of 231 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202414
April 202438
March 20241
January 202438
December 202328
November 202336
October 202349

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 302 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 30.20 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 202431
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202441
December 202359
November 202342
October 202336

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20246
January 20249
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 102 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202414
April 202421
January 202419
December 202314
November 202313
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 20246
April 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20233

A total of 57 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20245
April 202411
March 20241
January 202410
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 78 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20247
April 202412
January 202410
December 20236
November 202314
October 202312

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6RP 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. 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. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Globe Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Stones End Street
    Total4
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Sayer Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Sterry Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Silvester Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Hulme Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Trio Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1