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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6TX

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6TX, Southwark has recorded a total of 291 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.49 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6TX 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 6TX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6TX, encompassing approximately 7559 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (12.90% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (47) incidents (88.00% increase)

SE1 6TX 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
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6TX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7038.4912.90%
Theft from the person489.2629.73%
Violence and sexual offences476.3588.00%
Shoplifting436.22616.67%
Burglary225.69175.00%
Other theft172.916.25%
Robbery132.250.00%
Public order81.7214.29%
Vehicle crime71.06600.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.7966.67%
Drugs40.66-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.53-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6226.320.00%
Theft from the person378.203600.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.890.00%
Other theft163.310.00%
Robbery132.120.00%
Drugs111.720.00%
Burglary81.460.00%
Public order71.060.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Shoplifting60.790.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.790.00%
Other crime20.400.00%
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 person30.66-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.40-96.15%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6438.362033.33%
Violence and sexual offences528.475100.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.880.00%
Other theft386.223700.00%
Shoplifting315.030.00%
Burglary194.100.00%
Robbery142.510.00%
Public order81.85700.00%
Bicycle theft61.060.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Drugs40.660.00%
Other crime10.530.00%
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 person30.93-93.62%
Criminal damage and arson10.40-87.50%
Other theft10.13-96.67%
Public order10.13-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-97.92%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4832.67-7.69%
Theft from the person476.3527.03%
Anti-social behaviour326.22-40.74%
Other theft304.2320.00%
Robbery193.9772.73%
Shoplifting192.5158.33%
Burglary192.5146.15%
Drugs92.51200.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.19-11.11%
Public order61.060.00%
Vehicle crime60.79100.00%
Other crime20.790.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%
Bicycle theft10.13-87.50%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5430.8212.50%
Violence and sexual offences527.1410.64%
Theft from the person376.88-11.90%
Other theft254.8938.89%
Burglary133.31-18.75%
Shoplifting121.72-53.85%
Robbery111.590.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.4628.57%
Bicycle theft81.19100.00%
Public order61.06-45.45%
Vehicle crime30.79-50.00%
Drugs30.40200.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4831.61-38.46%
Violence and sexual offences476.3530.56%
Theft from the person426.2216.67%
Shoplifting265.56136.36%
Other theft183.44-28.00%
Burglary162.3833.33%
Public order112.12-26.67%
Robbery111.4657.14%
Criminal damage and arson71.4640.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Other crime10.53-50.00%
Drugs10.13-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.130.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7832.280.00%
Violence and sexual offences3610.320.00%
Theft from the person364.760.00%
Other theft254.760.00%
Public order153.310.00%
Burglary121.980.00%
Shoplifting111.590.00%
Drugs101.460.00%
Robbery71.320.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.790.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.260.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 391 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202462
April 202447
January 202432
December 202354
November 202348
October 202378

A total of 88 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 202414
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 20246
December 20236
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 311 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202425
June 20241
May 20242
April 202452
March 20241
January 202448
December 202352
November 202347
October 202336

A total of 38 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
March 20241
January 20248
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 148 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.14 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

A total of 109 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20248
April 202419
January 202419
December 202313
November 202316
October 202312

A total of 318 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 20241
May 20243
April 202464
March 20243
January 202447
December 202337
November 202342
October 202336

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20233
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202416
April 202438
March 20241
January 202430
December 202325
November 202318
October 202325

A total of 42 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 202411
April 20244
January 20249
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.17 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20246
April 20246
January 20241
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.17 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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6TX 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. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 13. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 14. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 16. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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