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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6RY

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6RY, Southwark has recorded a total of 369 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6RY 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 6RY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6RY, encompassing approximately 9185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (87) incidents (17.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-7.89% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (57) incidents (90.00% increase)

SE1 6RY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 51
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6RY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 87 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8740.1717.57%
Anti-social behaviour709.47-7.89%
Violence and sexual offences577.6290.00%
Shoplifting466.21666.67%
Other theft235.0135.29%
Burglary202.50122.22%
Robbery172.1813.33%
Bicycle theft131.85116.67%
Public order111.4237.50%
Drugs101.20-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.09600.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.7650.00%
Other crime10.65-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.11-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7628.410.00%
Theft from the person748.273600.00%
Violence and sexual offences308.062900.00%
Other theft173.271600.00%
Robbery151.850.00%
Drugs111.630.00%
Burglary91.200.00%
Public order80.98700.00%
Shoplifting60.870.00%
Bicycle theft60.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%
Other crime20.220.00%
Vehicle crime10.220.00%

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 theft10.22-50.00%
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 person92.18-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences40.98-93.10%
Public order30.44-80.00%
Other theft20.33-95.56%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10939.951262.50%
Violence and sexual offences5811.875700.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.310.00%
Other theft454.901400.00%
Shoplifting324.900.00%
Robbery223.480.00%
Burglary212.400.00%
Public order152.29400.00%
Vehicle crime61.630.00%
Bicycle theft50.650.00%
Drugs40.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

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 person81.85-87.88%
Other theft30.87-93.48%
Public order30.33-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.44%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6633.4222.22%
Violence and sexual offences647.19-4.48%
Other theft466.9727.78%
Anti-social behaviour345.01-26.09%
Robbery233.7043.75%
Burglary202.5042.86%
Shoplifting162.1823.08%
Drugs111.74175.00%
Public order91.2012.50%
Criminal damage and arson80.98-11.11%
Vehicle crime40.87100.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%
Other crime10.220.00%

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 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.3719.64%
Theft from the person547.29-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour465.88-6.12%
Other theft365.012.86%
Robbery163.92-5.88%
Burglary141.74-12.50%
Shoplifting131.52-51.85%
Bicycle theft101.42150.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.09-30.77%
Public order80.98-52.94%
Drugs40.87-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-77.78%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6333.97-3.08%
Violence and sexual offences566.861.82%
Anti-social behaviour496.10-31.94%
Other theft355.33-25.53%
Shoplifting273.8192.86%
Public order172.94-15.00%
Robbery171.85183.33%
Burglary161.856.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.7485.71%
Vehicle crime91.4280.00%
Drugs50.98-58.33%
Bicycle theft40.54100.00%
Possession of weapons10.44-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7235.2744.00%
Theft from the person657.843.17%
Violence and sexual offences557.08-19.12%
Other theft475.990.00%
Public order205.1211.11%
Burglary152.18-37.50%
Shoplifting141.63-50.00%
Drugs121.5271.43%
Criminal damage and arson71.3116.67%
Robbery60.76-73.91%
Vehicle crime50.65-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.54100.00%
Other crime20.22-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.22-80.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6838.760.00%
Theft from the person637.400.00%
Anti-social behaviour506.860.00%
Other theft475.440.00%
Shoplifting285.120.00%
Burglary243.050.00%
Robbery232.610.00%
Public order182.500.00%
Bicycle theft101.960.00%
Vehicle crime81.090.00%
Drugs70.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.760.00%
Other crime30.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.22 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20239
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

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 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 20232
November 20239
October 20235
September 20238

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 20244
January 202411
December 20234
November 20235
October 202312
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 442 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.25 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202476
April 202445
January 202434
December 202346
November 202349
October 202372
September 202350

A total of 600 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202474
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024109
March 20248
January 202466
December 202354
November 202363
October 202365
September 202363

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202457
August 202430
July 20241
May 20244
April 202458
March 20241
January 202464
December 202367
November 202356
October 202355
September 202368

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

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202415
April 202422
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 20236
September 202323

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20243
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 202310

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202446
December 202336
November 202335
October 202347
September 202347

A total of 113 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.27 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 202415
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202317
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 182 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20246
April 202432
January 202416
December 202313
November 202327
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 139 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202421
January 202420
December 202314
November 202316
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
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 6RY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total51
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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. Trio Place
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1