SE1 7XW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE1 7XW

SE1 7XW, Southwark has recorded a total of 251 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 26.47 per 1,000 population. This SE1 7XW 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 7XW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE1 7XW, encompassing approximately 9480 residents.

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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (77) incidents (18.46% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (58) incidents (23.40% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (36) incidents (80.00% increase)

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

• Newington Causeway with total crimes: 18
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 15
• Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 13

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE1 7XW postcode area is presented below.

• 1. Newington Causeway

  Total	18
  Theft from the person	11
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Robbery	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	15
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Bicycle theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Burglary	1
  Public order	1

• 3. Elephant And Castle

  Total	13
  Theft from the person	6
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 4. Gray Street

  Total	13
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 5. Webber Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	5
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Drugs	1
  Other crime	1

• 6. Princess Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Lambeth North

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	6
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 8. Waterloo Road

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1

• 9. Baylis Road

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Gaunt Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 11. Surrey Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Theft from the person	2
  Drugs	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 12. King James Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Burglary	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Conference/Exhibition Centre

  Total	6
  Burglary	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1

• 14. Police Station

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Pearman Street

  Total	5
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. A3202

  Total	5
  Theft from the person	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Pocock Street

  Total	5
  Burglary	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 18. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	5
  Bicycle theft	2
  Burglary	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 19. Sports/Recreation Area

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2

• 20. Library Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. Silex Street

  Total	4
  Drugs	3
  Burglary	1

• 22. Ufford Street

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1

• 23. West Square

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1

• 24. Orient Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 25. Brook Drive

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Drugs	1

• 26. Kennington Road

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 27. Murphy Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 28. Lambeth Road

  Total	3
  Drugs	2
  Theft from the person	1

• 29. Garden Row

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Robbery	1

• 30. Gladstone Street

  Total	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1