ELEPHANT & CASTLE, SE1 6SX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6SX

ELEPHANT & CASTLE, SE1 6SX, Southwark has recorded a total of 372 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 70.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6SX 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 6SX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6SX, encompassing approximately 5301 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (13.04% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (21.31% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (67.57% increase)

SE1 6SX 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

ELEPHANT & CASTLE, SE1 6SX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7870.1713.04%
Theft from the person7414.7121.31%
Violence and sexual offences6213.9667.57%
Shoplifting4211.70600.00%
Other theft227.92120.00%
Robbery194.1535.71%
Public order183.58100.00%
Bicycle theft173.40240.00%
Burglary153.21114.29%
Drugs112.8383.33%
Vehicle crime62.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.13-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.94200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6944.140.00%
Theft from the person6113.022950.00%
Violence and sexual offences3711.513600.00%
Robbery146.980.00%
Other theft102.64900.00%
Public order91.89800.00%
Burglary71.700.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.320.00%
Drugs61.130.00%
Shoplifting61.130.00%
Bicycle theft51.130.00%
Vehicle crime20.940.00%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 person20.94-77.78%
Other theft10.38-50.00%
Public order10.19-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-75.00%

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 person93.77-89.02%
Violence and sexual offences41.70-94.20%
Public order30.75-83.33%
Other theft20.57-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.38-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.190.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8266.21925.00%
Violence and sexual offences6915.476800.00%
Anti-social behaviour4813.020.00%
Other theft449.051366.67%
Shoplifting338.300.00%
Burglary206.230.00%
Public order183.77500.00%
Robbery163.400.00%
Drugs93.020.00%
Vehicle crime41.700.00%
Bicycle theft30.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime10.570.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.19-50.00%

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 person83.21-86.44%
Other theft31.51-92.31%
Public order30.57-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.57-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.38-98.72%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7862.0641.82%
Theft from the person5914.7147.50%
Anti-social behaviour4711.130.00%
Other theft398.87-4.88%
Robbery227.3657.14%
Shoplifting184.1538.46%
Burglary173.4013.33%
Drugs153.21200.00%
Criminal damage and arson122.83-14.29%
Public order112.26-45.00%
Vehicle crime52.0825.00%
Bicycle theft50.94-44.44%
Other crime10.940.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5552.25-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour4710.380.00%
Other theft418.8732.26%
Theft from the person407.73-14.89%
Public order207.55-9.09%
Burglary153.7725.00%
Criminal damage and arson142.837.69%
Robbery142.64-17.65%
Shoplifting132.64-45.83%
Bicycle theft92.4550.00%
Drugs51.700.00%
Vehicle crime40.94-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6054.893.45%
Anti-social behaviour4711.32-20.34%
Theft from the person478.87-2.08%
Other theft318.87-20.51%
Shoplifting245.8571.43%
Public order224.53-12.00%
Robbery174.1588.89%
Criminal damage and arson133.2144.44%
Burglary122.45-7.69%
Vehicle crime62.2650.00%
Bicycle theft61.130.00%
Drugs51.13-64.29%
Possession of weapons10.94-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5956.970.00%
Violence and sexual offences5811.130.00%
Theft from the person4810.940.00%
Other theft399.050.00%
Public order257.360.00%
Shoplifting144.720.00%
Drugs142.640.00%
Burglary132.640.00%
Robbery92.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.700.00%
Bicycle theft61.700.00%
Vehicle crime41.130.00%
Possession of weapons20.750.00%
Other crime20.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 395 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202478
August 202469
April 202448
January 202447
December 202347
November 202347
October 202359

A total of 425 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202437
July 20241
May 20244
April 202469
March 20241
January 202478
December 202355
November 202360
October 202358

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20246
April 20249
January 202415
December 20235
November 20235
October 202314

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 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 20243
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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 202412
December 202314
November 202313
October 20239

A total of 232 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202410
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202439
December 202341
November 202331
October 202339

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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 20232

A total of 130 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 202411
December 202320
November 202322
October 202325

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202474
August 202461
July 20242
May 20249
April 202482
March 20248
January 202459
December 202340
November 202347
October 202348

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202416
January 202422
December 202314
November 202317
October 20239

A total of 99 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20247
April 202420
January 202417
December 202315
November 202312
October 202313

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 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 5 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6SX 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
    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. 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. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 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. West Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 29. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1