SE17 1AG Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1AG

SE17 1AG, Southwark has recorded a total of 420 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.47 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1AG 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 1AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1AG, encompassing approximately 13344 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1AG area, explore the SE17 1AG Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1AG area, visit the SE17 1AG House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1035.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (33.33% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (8.11% increase)

SE17 1AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 1AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 159 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15931.471035.71%
Anti-social behaviour7611.9133.33%
Violence and sexual offences405.708.11%
Theft from the person373.0037.04%
Other theft212.7750.00%
Public order191.57137.50%
Burglary181.4250.00%
Robbery121.3533.33%
Criminal damage and arson110.9037.50%
Vehicle crime100.82400.00%
Drugs90.7512.50%
Possession of weapons40.67300.00%
Bicycle theft40.300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5715.217.55%
Violence and sexual offences374.27-36.21%
Theft from the person272.77-48.08%
Shoplifting142.02-61.11%
Other theft141.05-57.58%
Burglary121.05-40.00%
Robbery90.90-40.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.670.00%
Drugs80.60100.00%
Public order80.60-11.11%
Bicycle theft40.60-60.00%
Vehicle crime20.30-60.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5822.18-4.92%
Anti-social behaviour534.3510.42%
Theft from the person523.9713.04%
Shoplifting363.9050.00%
Other theft332.7010.00%
Burglary202.47-13.04%
Robbery151.50-21.05%
Bicycle theft101.12233.33%
Public order90.75-50.00%
Vehicle crime50.67-16.67%
Drugs40.37-81.82%
Other crime10.300.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6124.057.02%
Anti-social behaviour484.57-17.24%
Theft from the person463.6024.32%
Other theft303.457.14%
Shoplifting242.2571.43%
Burglary231.8064.29%
Drugs221.72633.33%
Robbery191.6572.73%
Criminal damage and arson181.4228.57%
Public order181.35-10.00%
Vehicle crime61.3550.00%
Bicycle theft30.45-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5820.3118.37%
Violence and sexual offences574.35-1.72%
Theft from the person374.272.78%
Other theft282.77-22.22%
Public order202.1053.85%
Criminal damage and arson141.50180.00%
Shoplifting141.05-54.84%
Burglary141.0516.67%
Bicycle theft111.0583.33%
Robbery110.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.82100.00%
Drugs30.300.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5819.9316.00%
Anti-social behaviour494.35-31.94%
Other theft363.6780.00%
Theft from the person362.7038.46%
Shoplifting312.70210.00%
Public order132.32-18.75%
Burglary120.970.00%
Robbery110.90-15.38%
Bicycle theft60.82200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.45-16.67%
Drugs30.37-57.14%
Vehicle crime20.22-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7217.830.00%
Violence and sexual offences505.400.00%
Theft from the person263.750.00%
Other theft201.950.00%
Public order161.500.00%
Robbery131.200.00%
Burglary120.970.00%
Shoplifting100.900.00%
Drugs70.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.450.00%
Bicycle theft20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 182 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202433
January 202430
December 202328
November 202336
October 202320

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202415
January 202419
December 202311
November 202311
October 202313

A total of 361 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 51.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 202437
April 202458
January 202461
December 202357
November 202358
October 202350

A total of 413 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 59.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202476
August 202457
April 202453
January 202448
December 202358
November 202349
October 202372

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
January 202418
December 202314
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
January 20242
November 20232

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 20249
January 202418
December 202320
November 202313
October 202316

A total of 261 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 37.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202437
August 202427
April 202452
January 202446
December 202337
November 202336
October 202326

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20244
January 202422
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 288 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 41.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202414
April 202436
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202310

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20242
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202412
April 202420
January 202423
December 202314
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 202311
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 15. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1