SE17 Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17

SE17, Southwark has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population.

It's important to note that this SE17 crime data is based on the Geographic Boundry data provided by the ONS around SE17, encompassing approximately 35869 residents.

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kennington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

SE17 Crime Map

Postcodes in SE17

The postcode district are associated with the SE17, and there are total 0 postcode areas (listed below). The SE17 has a total of postcodes overall.

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.20100.00%
Theft from the person20.06-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.060.00%
Other theft10.03-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.030.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.20-95.08%
Other theft20.08-95.24%
Public order10.06-94.44%
Violence and sexual offences10.03-99.12%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 114 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 93 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11412.523700.00%
Anti-social behaviour933.180.00%
Theft from the person612.592950.00%
Other theft421.700.00%
Shoplifting361.170.00%
Burglary291.000.00%
Public order180.811700.00%
Robbery170.501600.00%
Vehicle crime170.470.00%
Bicycle theft160.470.00%
Drugs40.45300.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%
Other crime10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.22200.00%
Theft from the person20.080.00%
Drugs10.060.00%
Public order10.030.00%
Robbery10.030.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.03-99.10%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 111 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 81 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11112.80-10.48%
Anti-social behaviour813.09-27.03%
Theft from the person462.2627.78%
Other theft431.284.88%
Drugs281.20133.33%
Robbery270.7850.00%
Burglary270.7517.39%
Public order260.75-31.58%
Shoplifting230.72109.09%
Criminal damage and arson220.64-15.38%
Vehicle crime140.61-6.67%
Bicycle theft60.39-25.00%
Possession of weapons40.170.00%
Other crime10.11-66.67%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 124 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 111 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12413.10-1.59%
Anti-social behaviour1113.4611.00%
Other theft413.09-19.61%
Public order381.1415.15%
Theft from the person361.06-16.28%
Criminal damage and arson261.00100.00%
Burglary230.7215.00%
Robbery180.64-10.00%
Vehicle crime150.5066.67%
Drugs120.4250.00%
Shoplifting110.33-66.67%
Bicycle theft80.310.00%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Other crime30.11-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 126 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 100 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences12613.1640.00%
Anti-social behaviour1003.51-32.89%
Other theft512.7924.39%
Theft from the person431.4234.38%
Public order331.2073.68%
Shoplifting330.92120.00%
Robbery200.92-9.09%
Burglary200.56-13.04%
Criminal damage and arson130.56-40.91%
Vehicle crime90.36-30.77%
Bicycle theft80.2514.29%
Drugs80.2214.29%
Possession of weapons40.220.00%
Other crime40.11100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 149 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 90 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour14912.3229.57%
Violence and sexual offences904.15-23.73%
Other theft412.51-26.79%
Theft from the person321.14-31.91%
Burglary230.89-42.50%
Criminal damage and arson220.64-15.38%
Robbery220.6169.23%
Public order190.61-45.71%
Shoplifting150.53-53.12%
Vehicle crime130.42-18.75%
Bicycle theft70.36-50.00%
Drugs70.20-58.82%
Other crime20.20-60.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 118 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 115 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences11815.0010.28%
Anti-social behaviour1153.294.55%
Other theft563.21-1.75%
Theft from the person471.5634.29%
Burglary401.3173.91%
Public order351.1220.69%
Shoplifting320.9877.78%
Criminal damage and arson260.8913.04%
Drugs170.72-39.29%
Vehicle crime160.476.67%
Bicycle theft140.450.00%
Robbery130.39-35.00%
Other crime50.3625.00%
Possession of weapons40.14-50.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 110 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 107 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour11013.69-15.38%
Violence and sexual offences1073.079.18%
Other theft572.9835.71%
Theft from the person351.59-35.19%
Public order290.98-12.12%
Drugs280.8121.74%
Criminal damage and arson230.78-11.54%
Burglary230.6421.05%
Robbery200.64-33.33%
Shoplifting180.565.88%
Vehicle crime150.5050.00%
Bicycle theft140.42250.00%
Possession of weapons80.39700.00%
Other crime40.22100.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 130 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 98 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour13013.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences983.620.00%
Theft from the person542.730.00%
Other theft421.510.00%
Public order331.170.00%
Robbery300.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson260.840.00%
Drugs230.720.00%
Burglary190.640.00%
Shoplifting170.530.00%
Vehicle crime100.470.00%
Bicycle theft40.280.00%
Other crime20.110.00%
Possession of weapons10.060.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 160 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 17.78 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
April 20241
January 202422
December 202326
November 202313
October 202322
September 202326
August 202323
July 202326

A total of 376 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 37.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 57 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202442
January 202443
December 202341
November 202351
October 202341
September 202356
August 202357
July 202342

A total of 235 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 21.36 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 202418
March 20241
January 202426
December 202338
November 202333
October 202319
September 202335
August 202329
July 202333

A total of 361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202461
March 20242
January 202446
December 202336
November 202343
October 202332
September 202347
August 202335
July 202354

A total of 894 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 74.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 126 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 2024114
March 20243
February 20241
January 2024111
December 2023124
November 2023126
October 202390
September 2023118
August 2023107
July 202398

A total of 889 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 111.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 149 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202493
January 202481
December 2023111
November 2023100
October 2023149
September 2023115
August 2023110
July 2023130

A total of 204 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202429
January 202427
December 202323
November 202320
October 202323
September 202340
August 202323
July 202319

A total of 77 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 20246
December 20238
November 20238
October 20237
September 202314
August 202314
July 20234

A total of 168 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 18.67 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
March 20241
January 202427
December 202318
November 202320
October 202322
September 202313
August 202320
July 202330

A total of 109 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202414
December 202315
November 20239
October 202313
September 202316
August 202315
July 202310

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202436
January 202423
December 202311
November 202333
October 202315
September 202332
August 202318
July 202317

A total of 128 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
March 20241
January 202428
December 202312
November 20238
October 20237
September 202317
August 202328
July 202323

A total of 22 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
December 20233
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 25 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.17 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
September 20234
August 20238
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Kennington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1