NEWINGTON BUTTS, SE1 6SG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6SG

NEWINGTON BUTTS, SE1 6SG, Southwark has recorded a total of 360 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 78.27 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6SG 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 6SG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6SG, encompassing approximately 4599 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE1 6SG area, explore the SE1 6SG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE1 6SG area, visit the SE1 6SG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (11.76% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (66) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (61) incidents (69.44% increase)

SE1 6SG 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

NEWINGTON BUTTS, SE1 6SG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7678.2711.76%
Theft from the person6616.5229.41%
Violence and sexual offences6114.3569.44%
Shoplifting4213.26600.00%
Other theft219.13110.00%
Robbery194.5746.15%
Public order184.13100.00%
Bicycle theft173.91240.00%
Burglary143.7055.56%
Drugs113.0483.33%
Vehicle crime62.39100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.30-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.09200.00%
Other crime10.650.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6848.700.00%
Theft from the person5114.782450.00%
Violence and sexual offences3611.093500.00%
Robbery137.830.00%
Other theft102.83900.00%
Burglary92.170.00%
Public order91.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.960.00%
Drugs61.300.00%
Shoplifting61.300.00%
Bicycle theft51.300.00%
Vehicle crime31.090.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%

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 person21.09-77.78%
Other theft10.43-50.00%
Public order10.22-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-75.00%

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 person94.35-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences41.96-94.20%
Public order30.87-82.35%
Other theft20.65-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.43-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.220.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7774.57862.50%
Violence and sexual offences6916.746800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4615.000.00%
Other theft4410.001366.67%
Shoplifting339.570.00%
Burglary207.170.00%
Public order174.35466.67%
Robbery163.700.00%
Drugs93.480.00%
Bicycle theft41.960.00%
Vehicle crime30.870.00%
Possession of weapons30.650.00%
Other crime10.650.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-50.00%

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 person83.70-85.96%
Other theft31.74-90.62%
Public order30.65-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.65-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.43-98.70%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7767.1835.09%
Theft from the person5716.7458.33%
Anti-social behaviour4312.39-10.42%
Other theft329.35-20.00%
Robbery216.9650.00%
Shoplifting184.5738.46%
Burglary153.9115.38%
Drugs133.26160.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.83-7.69%
Public order112.61-45.00%
Bicycle theft52.39-44.44%
Vehicle crime41.09-33.33%
Other crime10.870.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5759.57-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour4812.394.35%
Other theft4010.4442.86%
Theft from the person368.70-18.18%
Public order207.83-4.76%
Robbery144.35-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.040.00%
Burglary132.8318.18%
Shoplifting132.83-45.83%
Bicycle theft92.8350.00%
Vehicle crime61.9620.00%
Drugs51.3066.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5960.441.72%
Anti-social behaviour4612.83-20.69%
Theft from the person4410.000.00%
Other theft289.57-17.65%
Shoplifting246.0971.43%
Public order215.22-12.50%
Robbery174.5788.89%
Criminal damage and arson133.7044.44%
Burglary112.83-21.43%
Bicycle theft62.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Drugs31.09-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5863.270.00%
Violence and sexual offences5812.610.00%
Theft from the person4412.610.00%
Other theft349.570.00%
Public order247.390.00%
Shoplifting145.220.00%
Burglary143.040.00%
Drugs133.040.00%
Robbery92.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.960.00%
Bicycle theft61.960.00%
Vehicle crime51.300.00%
Other crime21.090.00%
Possession of weapons10.430.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

A total of 423 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202461
August 202436
July 20241
May 20244
April 202469
March 20241
January 202477
December 202357
November 202359
October 202358

A total of 385 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 55.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202468
April 202446
January 202443
December 202348
November 202346
October 202358

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.89 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202432
December 202340
November 202328
October 202334

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 127 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.70 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202451
July 20242
May 20249
April 202477
March 20248
January 202457
December 202336
November 202344
October 202344

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202413
April 202416
January 202421
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20249
April 202420
January 202415
December 202313
November 202311
October 202314

A total of 150 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20246
April 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20236
November 20235
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6SG 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. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 22. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 30. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3