NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6TU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 6TU

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6TU, Southwark has recorded a total of 313 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 40.17 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6TU 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 6TU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6TU, encompassing approximately 7792 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (68) incidents (6.25% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (58) incidents (41.46% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (104.00% increase)

SE1 6TU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6TU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6840.176.25%
Theft from the person588.7341.46%
Violence and sexual offences517.44104.00%
Shoplifting436.54616.67%
Burglary225.52175.00%
Other theft182.8212.50%
Robbery152.3115.38%
Public order91.9228.57%
Drugs91.15-18.18%
Bicycle theft81.1533.33%
Vehicle crime71.03600.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.9033.33%
Possession of weapons10.51-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6426.310.00%
Theft from the person418.214000.00%
Violence and sexual offences255.260.00%
Other theft163.210.00%
Robbery132.050.00%
Drugs111.670.00%
Burglary81.410.00%
Public order71.030.00%
Bicycle theft60.900.00%
Shoplifting60.770.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.770.00%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons20.260.00%
Vehicle crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.130.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.13-50.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.64-95.89%
Violence and sexual offences20.38-96.30%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7339.012333.33%
Violence and sexual offences549.375300.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.930.00%
Other theft396.033800.00%
Shoplifting315.000.00%
Burglary193.980.00%
Robbery152.440.00%
Public order91.92800.00%
Bicycle theft61.150.00%
Vehicle crime50.770.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other crime10.510.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.90-93.75%
Criminal damage and arson10.38-87.50%
Other theft10.13-96.77%
Public order10.13-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.92%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4831.9529.73%
Violence and sexual offences486.16-11.11%
Anti-social behaviour316.16-39.22%
Other theft313.9814.81%
Robbery203.9866.67%
Shoplifting192.5758.33%
Burglary182.4450.00%
Drugs92.31200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.15-11.11%
Public order61.030.00%
Vehicle crime50.7766.67%
Bicycle theft30.64-62.50%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5430.0312.50%
Anti-social behaviour516.936.25%
Theft from the person376.54-11.90%
Other theft274.7535.00%
Burglary123.46-25.00%
Robbery121.549.09%
Shoplifting121.54-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson91.5428.57%
Bicycle theft81.15100.00%
Public order61.03-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.77-50.00%
Drugs30.38200.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4830.93-32.39%
Violence and sexual offences486.1633.33%
Theft from the person426.1613.51%
Shoplifting265.39136.36%
Other theft203.34-25.93%
Burglary162.5733.33%
Robbery112.0557.14%
Public order101.41-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson71.2840.00%
Vehicle crime60.900.00%
Bicycle theft40.770.00%
Other crime10.51-50.00%
Drugs10.13-90.91%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7130.9342.00%
Theft from the person379.11-19.57%
Violence and sexual offences364.75-28.00%
Other theft274.62-3.57%
Public order153.467.14%
Burglary121.92-50.00%
Shoplifting111.54-57.69%
Drugs111.4137.50%
Robbery71.41-56.25%
Vehicle crime60.90-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.770.00%
Other crime20.64-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5036.960.00%
Violence and sexual offences506.420.00%
Theft from the person466.420.00%
Other theft285.900.00%
Shoplifting263.590.00%
Burglary243.340.00%
Robbery163.080.00%
Public order142.050.00%
Bicycle theft91.800.00%
Vehicle crime81.150.00%
Drugs81.030.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Other crime30.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.380.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 430 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 53.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202464
April 202447
January 202431
December 202351
November 202348
October 202371
September 202350

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202413
April 202415
January 202420
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 202316

A total of 77 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 202310
October 202315
September 202314

A total of 370 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.64 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 54 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202425
June 20241
May 20242
April 202454
March 20241
January 202448
December 202354
November 202348
October 202336
September 202350

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20235

A total of 174 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20246
April 202431
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202311
September 202326

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202419
January 202418
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312
September 202324

A total of 389 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 35.36 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202441
July 20241
May 20243
April 202473
March 20243
January 202448
December 202337
November 202342
October 202337
September 202346

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 207 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202439
March 20241
January 202431
December 202327
November 202320
October 202327
September 202328

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 202411
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 44 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20246
April 20246
January 20243
December 20238
November 20234
September 20239

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 25. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 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