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

Overview of Crime in SE1 6UA

NEW KENT ROAD, SE1 6UA, Southwark has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 37.15 per 1,000 population. This SE1 6UA 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 6UA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 6UA, encompassing approximately 7214 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (1.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (65.38% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (42) incidents (600.00% increase)

SE1 6UA 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 6UA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6537.151.56%
Violence and sexual offences439.0165.38%
Shoplifting425.96600.00%
Theft from the person415.8210.81%
Burglary205.68233.33%
Other theft192.7726.67%
Robbery112.6322.22%
Vehicle crime71.52250.00%
Public order60.97-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.83-28.57%
Drugs50.69-58.33%
Criminal damage and arson30.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.42-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6427.440.00%
Theft from the person378.873600.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.130.00%
Other theft153.600.00%
Drugs122.080.00%
Robbery91.660.00%
Public order71.250.00%
Bicycle theft70.970.00%
Burglary60.970.00%
Shoplifting60.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.830.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Vehicle crime20.280.00%
Possession of weapons20.280.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.140.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.14-50.00%

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 person30.69-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.42-95.35%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6238.810.00%
Theft from the person618.591933.33%
Violence and sexual offences438.454200.00%
Shoplifting315.960.00%
Other theft264.302500.00%
Burglary193.600.00%
Robbery122.630.00%
Public order81.66700.00%
Bicycle theft71.110.00%
Vehicle crime50.970.00%
Drugs40.690.00%
Other crime10.550.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

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 person30.97-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.42-88.89%
Other theft10.14-96.77%
Public order10.14-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.14-97.96%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person5136.3121.43%
Violence and sexual offences497.072.08%
Anti-social behaviour426.79-36.36%
Other theft315.8240.91%
Shoplifting194.3058.33%
Robbery182.6338.46%
Burglary162.4923.08%
Criminal damage and arson92.22-10.00%
Drugs81.2560.00%
Public order81.1133.33%
Vehicle crime71.1175.00%
Other crime20.970.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%
Bicycle theft10.14-83.33%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6634.2415.79%
Violence and sexual offences489.154.35%
Theft from the person426.65-4.55%
Other theft225.8215.79%
Robbery133.050.00%
Burglary131.80-7.14%
Shoplifting121.80-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson101.66100.00%
Public order61.39-40.00%
Bicycle theft60.8320.00%
Drugs50.83400.00%
Vehicle crime40.69-42.86%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5734.51-32.94%
Violence and sexual offences467.9053.33%
Theft from the person446.3812.82%
Shoplifting266.10136.36%
Other theft193.60-29.63%
Burglary142.6316.67%
Robbery131.9444.44%
Public order101.80-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.3940.00%
Bicycle theft50.970.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.69-28.57%
Other crime10.69-50.00%
Drugs10.14-88.89%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8534.5125.00%
Theft from the person3911.78-15.22%
Violence and sexual offences305.41-33.33%
Other theft274.16-6.90%
Burglary123.74-42.86%
Public order121.66-20.00%
Shoplifting111.66-59.26%
Robbery91.52-40.00%
Drugs91.2512.50%
Criminal damage and arson71.2516.67%
Vehicle crime50.97-44.44%
Other crime20.690.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6841.580.00%
Theft from the person469.430.00%
Violence and sexual offences456.380.00%
Other theft296.240.00%
Shoplifting274.020.00%
Burglary213.740.00%
Public order152.910.00%
Robbery152.080.00%
Vehicle crime92.080.00%
Bicycle theft91.250.00%
Drugs81.250.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.110.00%
Other crime20.830.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20247
April 20247
January 20241
December 20236
November 20235
September 20239

A total of 509 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 63.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202464
April 202462
January 202442
December 202366
November 202357
October 202385
September 202368

A total of 46 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20242
April 20245
January 20247
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 100 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20249
April 202412
January 202418
December 202313
November 202313
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 73 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20236
November 202310
October 202312
September 202315

A total of 334 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 30.36 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202426
June 20241
May 20242
April 202443
March 20241
January 202449
December 202348
November 202346
October 202330
September 202345

A total of 44 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20243
March 20241
January 20249
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 20236

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 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 20246
April 202431
January 202419
December 202312
November 202326
October 202311
September 202327

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202415
April 202426
March 20241
January 202431
December 202322
November 202319
October 202327
September 202329

A total of 368 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 33.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202437
July 20241
May 20243
April 202461
March 20243
January 202451
December 202342
November 202344
October 202339
September 202346

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 15.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202419
January 202416
December 202313
November 202314
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 202412
April 20244
January 20248
December 20235
November 20231
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 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 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 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
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 6UA 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. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Great Dover Street
    Total6
    Other theft3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 11. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 12. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 13. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 14. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 19. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Shopping Area
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 23. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1