WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6SP

WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SP, Southwark has recorded a total of 500 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 208.50 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6SP 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 6SP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6SP, encompassing approximately 2398 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (161) incidents (794.44% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (89) incidents (15.58% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (50.00% increase)

SE1 6SP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 89 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting161208.50794.44%
Anti-social behaviour8967.1415.58%
Violence and sexual offences6337.1150.00%
Theft from the person5826.2726.09%
Other theft2624.19136.36%
Public order2010.8481.82%
Burglary198.3458.33%
Robbery177.9241.67%
Drugs137.0918.18%
Bicycle theft135.42160.00%
Criminal damage and arson85.420.00%
Vehicle crime73.34250.00%
Possession of weapons42.920.00%
Other crime21.67100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour77106.750.00%
Theft from the person4632.112200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4219.184100.00%
Shoplifting1817.510.00%
Burglary127.510.00%
Robbery125.000.00%
Drugs115.000.00%
Public order114.591000.00%
Other theft114.591000.00%
Criminal damage and arson84.590.00%
Bicycle theft53.340.00%
Vehicle crime22.090.00%
Other crime10.830.00%

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 person22.09-77.78%
Other theft10.83-50.00%
Public order10.42-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.42-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person97.92-88.75%
Violence and sexual offences33.75-95.89%
Public order31.25-76.92%
Other theft21.25-95.83%
Bicycle theft10.83-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.420.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person80150.96900.00%
Violence and sexual offences7333.367200.00%
Anti-social behaviour5030.440.00%
Other theft4820.851500.00%
Shoplifting3620.020.00%
Burglary2115.010.00%
Robbery188.760.00%
Public order137.51333.33%
Drugs85.420.00%
Bicycle theft73.340.00%
Vehicle crime42.920.00%
Possession of weapons31.670.00%
Other crime11.250.00%

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 person87.09-84.00%
Other theft33.34-90.91%
Public order31.25-81.25%
Criminal damage and arson21.25-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.83-98.80%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences83140.9529.69%
Theft from the person5034.6128.21%
Anti-social behaviour4820.85-5.88%
Other theft3320.02-13.16%
Shoplifting2413.7671.43%
Robbery2310.0191.67%
Drugs179.59240.00%
Public order167.09-27.27%
Burglary166.67-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson156.6725.00%
Bicycle theft66.26-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.50-16.67%
Other crime22.090.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences64120.52-3.03%
Anti-social behaviour5126.69-5.56%
Theft from the person3921.27-11.36%
Other theft3816.260.00%
Public order2215.850.00%
Burglary179.1741.67%
Shoplifting147.09-51.72%
Criminal damage and arson125.840.00%
Robbery125.00-33.33%
Bicycle theft95.0050.00%
Vehicle crime63.7550.00%
Drugs52.50150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences66129.696.45%
Anti-social behaviour5427.52-23.94%
Theft from the person4422.5233.33%
Other theft3818.358.57%
Shoplifting2915.85123.08%
Public order2212.0910.00%
Robbery189.1763.64%
Burglary127.51-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson125.0020.00%
Bicycle theft65.000.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Drugs21.67-81.82%
Possession of weapons20.83100.00%
Other crime20.83100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour71122.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences6229.610.00%
Other theft3525.850.00%
Theft from the person3314.600.00%
Public order2013.760.00%
Burglary158.340.00%
Shoplifting136.260.00%
Robbery115.420.00%
Drugs114.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.590.00%
Bicycle theft64.170.00%
Vehicle crime42.500.00%
Possession of weapons11.670.00%
Other crime10.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 458 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202442
July 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20241
January 202483
December 202364
November 202366
October 202362

A total of 440 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202477
April 202450
January 202448
December 202351
November 202354
October 202371

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 20248
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

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 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
May 20241
April 20247
January 20246
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202412
April 202421
January 202416
December 202317
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 369 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 36.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202446
July 20242
May 20249
April 202480
March 20248
January 202450
December 202339
November 202344
October 202333

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 202411
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202433
December 202338
November 202338
October 202335

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202418
January 202423
December 202312
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
March 20242
January 202415
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
April 20243
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202413
March 20243
January 202416
December 202322
November 202322
October 202320

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202418
April 202436
January 202424
December 202314
November 202329
October 202313

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 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20234
October 20234

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 5. 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
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 11. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 25. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 30. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1