Crime Rates at Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BN

Newington Causeway area has the 7th highest crime rate of 45 local areas in Chaucer , and the 38th highest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Newington Causeway (SE1 6BN) in the last 12 months was 633.6 per 1,000 residents and was 214.1% higher than the Chaucer average (201.7 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Theft from the person with 183 offences recorded. The least common crime was Bicycle theft with 1 case , unchanged from 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Criminal damage and arson ( 400.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Other crime ( -50.0% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 92 (≈ 172.0 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 142.1% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 228.2% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Newington Causeway (SE1 6BN), the main crime hotspot is near Newington Causeway. Police recorded 457 crimes here, including 123 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.