SE17 1AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1AF

SE17 1AF, Southwark has recorded a total of 190 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.43 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 637 crimes and a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1AF, encompassing approximately 8866 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1AF area, explore the SE17 1AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (54) incidents (10.20% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (46.15% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (18) incidents (5.88% increase)

SE17 1AF Crime Hotspots

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

  • Sedan Way with total crimes: 10
  • Exon Street with total crimes: 9
  • Hendre Road with total crimes: 9

SE17 1AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5421.4310.20%
Violence and sexual offences386.0946.15%
Theft from the person184.295.88%
Burglary152.0366.67%
Other theft131.69160.00%
Robbery101.47233.33%
Vehicle crime81.13166.67%
Drugs80.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.90100.00%
Public order60.90-25.00%
Shoplifting50.68400.00%
Bicycle theft50.5625.00%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 26 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4915.900.00%
Violence and sexual offences265.532500.00%
Theft from the person172.930.00%
Burglary91.920.00%
Public order81.020.00%
Drugs80.900.00%
Other theft50.900.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.560.00%
Bicycle theft40.450.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Shoplifting10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-95.83%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 46 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4617.710.00%
Theft from the person315.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences243.502300.00%
Other theft112.710.00%
Vehicle crime101.240.00%
Public order91.130.00%
Robbery91.020.00%
Burglary81.020.00%
Bicycle theft40.900.00%
Shoplifting20.450.00%
Drugs20.230.00%
Other crime10.230.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-97.37%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3821.43-20.83%
Theft from the person334.2926.92%
Anti-social behaviour313.72-36.73%
Other theft243.5060.00%
Drugs152.71200.00%
Burglary151.69275.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.69-9.09%
Robbery81.1333.33%
Public order50.90-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.56-66.67%
Bicycle theft30.4550.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%
Shoplifting10.11-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4921.0925.64%
Violence and sexual offences485.539.09%
Theft from the person265.41-7.14%
Other theft152.93-16.67%
Vehicle crime121.69200.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.35450.00%
Public order61.24100.00%
Robbery60.6850.00%
Drugs50.68150.00%
Burglary40.56-42.86%
Bicycle theft20.45-50.00%
Shoplifting20.23-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 44 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4418.3822.22%
Anti-social behaviour394.96-20.41%
Theft from the person284.403.70%
Other theft183.16-5.26%
Burglary72.0340.00%
Shoplifting60.79200.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%
Bicycle theft40.45300.00%
Robbery40.45-42.86%
Public order30.4550.00%
Drugs20.34-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.23-80.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4918.61-15.52%
Violence and sexual offences365.53-23.40%
Theft from the person274.06-28.95%
Other theft193.0535.71%
Criminal damage and arson102.1411.11%
Robbery71.130.00%
Burglary50.79-68.75%
Vehicle crime40.56-50.00%
Drugs30.45-57.14%
Shoplifting20.34-33.33%
Public order20.23-83.33%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5825.600.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.540.00%
Theft from the person385.300.00%
Burglary164.290.00%
Other theft141.800.00%
Public order121.580.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.350.00%
Vehicle crime81.020.00%
Drugs70.900.00%
Robbery70.790.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Shoplifting30.560.00%
Other crime20.340.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 79 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235
September 202316

A total of 22 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20241
April 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20236
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 218 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202431
January 202433
December 202326
November 202328
October 202327
September 202338

A total of 303 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.30 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202426
June 20241
April 202424
February 20241
January 202438
December 202348
November 202344
October 202336
September 202347

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202454
August 202449
April 202446
January 202431
December 202349
November 202339
October 202349
September 202358

A total of 119 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
April 202411
January 202424
December 202315
November 202318
October 202319
September 202314

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
January 20241
December 20231
September 20231

A total of 54 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20249
January 20248
December 20236
November 20234
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 28 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20244
April 20244
January 20243
December 20232
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235

A total of 53 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20244
December 202312
November 20234
October 20234
September 20238

A total of 51 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20248
April 20249
January 20245
December 20236
November 20233
October 20232
September 202312

A total of 50 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20242
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
January 202410
December 202311
November 20232
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20232
September 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 2. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 3. Hendre Road
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 7. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 8. Penry Street
    Total6
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 10. Surrey Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 11. Bushbaby Close
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 13. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Page'S Walk
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Shopping Area
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery1
  • 26. Green Walk
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 28. New Kent Road
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
  • 29. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1