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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6SW

WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SW, Southwark has recorded a total of 388 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 71.63 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6SW 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 6SW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6SW, encompassing approximately 5416 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (78) incidents (18.18% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (-3.85% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (66) incidents (60.98% increase)

SE1 6SW 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

WALWORTH ROAD, SE1 6SW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7871.6318.18%
Anti-social behaviour7514.40-3.85%
Violence and sexual offences6613.8560.98%
Shoplifting4512.18462.50%
Other theft278.3180.00%
Public order194.9872.73%
Robbery183.515.88%
Burglary183.32157.14%
Bicycle theft163.32300.00%
Drugs122.959.09%
Vehicle crime62.22500.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.11-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.92200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7849.290.00%
Theft from the person6614.403200.00%
Violence and sexual offences4112.184000.00%
Robbery177.570.00%
Other theft153.141400.00%
Drugs112.770.00%
Public order112.031000.00%
Shoplifting82.030.00%
Burglary71.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.290.00%
Bicycle theft41.110.00%
Other crime10.740.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

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 person20.92-77.78%
Other theft10.37-50.00%
Public order10.18-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-75.00%

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 person93.69-89.77%
Violence and sexual offences41.66-94.29%
Public order30.74-81.25%
Other theft20.55-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.37-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.180.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8869.041000.00%
Violence and sexual offences7016.256900.00%
Anti-social behaviour5712.920.00%
Other theft4710.521466.67%
Shoplifting338.680.00%
Burglary216.090.00%
Robbery183.880.00%
Public order163.32433.33%
Drugs82.950.00%
Vehicle crime61.480.00%
Bicycle theft51.110.00%
Possession of weapons30.920.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.18-50.00%

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 person83.14-86.89%
Other theft31.48-92.68%
Public order30.55-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.55-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.37-98.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8064.9826.98%
Theft from the person6114.7741.86%
Anti-social behaviour5511.267.84%
Other theft4110.15-12.77%
Robbery247.5741.18%
Burglary194.4318.75%
Shoplifting183.5138.46%
Drugs153.32200.00%
Criminal damage and arson132.77-7.14%
Public order132.40-35.00%
Vehicle crime62.40100.00%
Bicycle theft41.11-60.00%
Other crime20.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.370.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6355.75-4.55%
Anti-social behaviour5111.632.00%
Other theft479.4127.03%
Theft from the person438.68-17.31%
Public order207.94-9.09%
Robbery173.690.00%
Burglary163.1414.29%
Criminal damage and arson142.9516.67%
Shoplifting132.58-45.83%
Bicycle theft102.40100.00%
Drugs51.850.00%
Vehicle crime30.92-57.14%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6657.6013.79%
Theft from the person5212.188.33%
Anti-social behaviour509.60-28.57%
Other theft379.230.00%
Shoplifting246.8371.43%
Public order224.430.00%
Robbery174.0688.89%
Burglary143.14-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.5871.43%
Vehicle crime72.2240.00%
Drugs51.29-64.29%
Bicycle theft50.92-37.50%
Possession of weapons10.92-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7057.780.00%
Violence and sexual offences5812.920.00%
Theft from the person4810.710.00%
Other theft378.860.00%
Public order226.830.00%
Burglary174.060.00%
Shoplifting143.140.00%
Drugs142.580.00%
Robbery92.580.00%
Bicycle theft81.660.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.480.00%
Vehicle crime51.290.00%
Possession of weapons20.920.00%
Other crime20.370.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 436 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202475
August 202478
April 202457
January 202455
December 202351
November 202350
October 202370

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202466
August 202441
July 20241
May 20244
April 202470
March 20241
January 202480
December 202363
November 202366
October 202358

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 257 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202441
December 202347
November 202337
October 202337

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 455 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202466
July 20242
May 20249
April 202488
March 20248
January 202461
December 202343
November 202352
October 202348

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 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20248
April 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202418
January 202424
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239

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 202418
August 20247
April 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202317

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20233
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6SW 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. Newington Causeway
    Total24
    Theft from the person11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 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. 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. New Kent Road
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Theft from the person2
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1