WOLLASTON CLOSE, SE1 6SL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6SL

WOLLASTON CLOSE, SE1 6SL, Southwark has recorded a total of 373 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 88.35 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6SL 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 6SL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6SL, encompassing approximately 4221 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (-3.80% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (53.66% increase)

SE1 6SL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WOLLASTON CLOSE, SE1 6SL 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 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7688.35-3.80%
Theft from the person6918.0025.45%
Violence and sexual offences6316.3453.66%
Shoplifting4314.92437.50%
Other theft2610.18160.00%
Public order196.1690.00%
Robbery194.5035.71%
Bicycle theft164.50220.00%
Burglary153.7950.00%
Drugs123.5571.43%
Vehicle crime62.84100.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.42-16.67%
Possession of weapons31.18200.00%
Other crime10.710.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7959.210.00%
Theft from the person5518.712650.00%
Violence and sexual offences4113.034000.00%
Robbery149.710.00%
Burglary103.320.00%
Public order102.37900.00%
Other theft102.37900.00%
Shoplifting82.370.00%
Drugs71.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.660.00%
Bicycle theft51.420.00%
Vehicle crime31.180.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

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 person21.18-77.78%
Other theft10.47-50.00%
Public order10.24-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-75.00%

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 person94.74-88.89%
Violence and sexual offences42.13-94.44%
Public order30.95-84.21%
Other theft20.71-95.83%
Bicycle theft10.47-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8187.64912.50%
Violence and sexual offences7219.197100.00%
Anti-social behaviour5617.050.00%
Other theft4813.261500.00%
Shoplifting3411.370.00%
Burglary218.050.00%
Public order194.97533.33%
Robbery174.500.00%
Drugs84.030.00%
Bicycle theft51.890.00%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Possession of weapons30.950.00%
Other crime10.710.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-50.00%

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 person84.03-86.21%
Other theft31.89-90.91%
Public order30.71-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.71-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.47-98.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8178.6437.29%
Theft from the person5819.1956.76%
Anti-social behaviour5313.74-1.85%
Other theft3312.55-28.26%
Robbery247.8271.43%
Shoplifting185.6828.57%
Burglary164.266.67%
Criminal damage and arson133.790.00%
Drugs133.08160.00%
Public order133.08-35.00%
Vehicle crime43.08-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.95-60.00%
Other crime20.950.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5969.16-1.67%
Anti-social behaviour5413.975.88%
Other theft4612.7939.39%
Theft from the person3710.90-17.78%
Public order208.76-4.76%
Burglary154.7415.38%
Shoplifting143.55-41.67%
Robbery143.32-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson133.328.33%
Bicycle theft103.0866.67%
Vehicle crime52.37-16.67%
Drugs51.1866.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6069.163.45%
Anti-social behaviour5114.21-20.31%
Theft from the person4512.080.00%
Other theft3310.660.00%
Shoplifting247.8271.43%
Public order215.68-12.50%
Robbery174.9788.89%
Burglary134.03-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson123.0850.00%
Vehicle crime62.8420.00%
Bicycle theft61.42-25.00%
Drugs31.42-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.710.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6471.060.00%
Violence and sexual offences5815.160.00%
Theft from the person4513.740.00%
Other theft3310.660.00%
Public order247.820.00%
Burglary165.680.00%
Shoplifting143.790.00%
Drugs133.320.00%
Robbery93.080.00%
Bicycle theft82.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.890.00%
Vehicle crime51.890.00%
Other crime21.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 440 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202441
July 20241
May 20244
April 202472
March 20241
January 202481
December 202359
November 202360
October 202358

A total of 433 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202479
April 202456
January 202453
December 202354
November 202351
October 202364

A total of 61 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20248
January 202413
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 55 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.88 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. January 2024 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 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20238

A total of 235 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202433
December 202346
November 202333
October 202333

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 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202419
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 409 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202455
July 20242
May 20249
April 202481
March 20248
January 202458
December 202337
November 202345
October 202345

A total of 155 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20248
April 202434
January 202418
December 202314
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202417
January 202424
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202410
April 202421
January 202416
December 202315
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    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. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 25. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 27. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1