SE17 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1AJ

SE17 1AJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 1 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.08 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1AJ crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1AJ, encompassing approximately 12486 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SE17 1AJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle (Station) with total crimes: 1

SE17 1AJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.32-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.24-98.36%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6123.876000.00%
Theft from the person594.891866.67%
Anti-social behaviour514.730.00%
Shoplifting344.080.00%
Other theft322.723100.00%
Burglary192.560.00%
Robbery141.520.00%
Bicycle theft101.120.00%
Public order80.80700.00%
Drugs50.640.00%
Vehicle crime40.400.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.56-93.88%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-94.12%
Other theft10.08-96.43%
Public order10.08-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.31%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.473.51%
Anti-social behaviour514.73-16.39%
Theft from the person494.0825.64%
Other theft283.92-6.67%
Shoplifting242.2471.43%
Drugs211.92320.00%
Robbery211.6890.91%
Burglary211.6850.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.6821.43%
Public order141.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime71.1275.00%
Bicycle theft30.56-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6122.2619.61%
Violence and sexual offences574.89-3.39%
Theft from the person394.570.00%
Other theft303.12-21.05%
Public order202.4025.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.60250.00%
Shoplifting141.12-54.84%
Burglary141.1216.67%
Robbery111.12-15.38%
Bicycle theft90.8850.00%
Drugs50.72150.00%
Vehicle crime40.40100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5922.1028.26%
Anti-social behaviour514.73-33.77%
Theft from the person394.0830.00%
Other theft383.1280.95%
Shoplifting313.04210.00%
Public order162.480.00%
Robbery131.28-7.14%
Burglary121.049.09%
Bicycle theft60.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.48-20.00%
Drugs20.32-81.82%
Vehicle crime20.16-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7719.8626.23%
Violence and sexual offences466.17-32.35%
Theft from the person303.683.45%
Other theft212.40-46.15%
Public order161.68-36.00%
Robbery141.2875.00%
Drugs111.1210.00%
Burglary110.88-50.00%
Shoplifting100.88-71.43%
Criminal damage and arson50.80-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.40-40.00%
Bicycle theft20.24-84.62%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.1933.33%
Anti-social behaviour615.4515.09%
Other theft394.8969.57%
Shoplifting353.1259.09%
Theft from the person292.8016.00%
Public order252.3266.67%
Burglary222.00144.44%
Bicycle theft131.7618.18%
Criminal damage and arson101.040.00%
Drugs100.80-9.09%
Robbery80.80-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Other crime10.400.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5319.86-15.87%
Violence and sexual offences514.246.25%
Theft from the person254.08-32.43%
Other theft232.00-4.17%
Shoplifting221.84-8.33%
Public order151.76-16.67%
Robbery121.200.00%
Drugs110.9637.50%
Bicycle theft110.8857.14%
Criminal damage and arson100.88-16.67%
Burglary90.80-35.71%
Vehicle crime50.72-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.40-50.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6322.260.00%
Violence and sexual offences485.050.00%
Theft from the person373.840.00%
Other theft242.960.00%
Shoplifting241.920.00%
Public order181.920.00%
Burglary141.440.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.120.00%
Robbery120.960.00%
Drugs80.960.00%
Bicycle theft70.640.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Other crime30.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202459
March 20243
January 202449
December 202339
November 202339
October 202330
September 202329
August 202325
July 202337

A total of 451 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.10 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202459
December 202357
November 202359
October 202346
September 202368
August 202351
July 202348

A total of 468 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202451
January 202451
December 202361
November 202351
October 202377
September 202361
August 202353
July 202363

A total of 133 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.78 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316
September 202325
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 105 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202414
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314
September 20238
August 202312
July 202312

A total of 73 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 202421
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311
September 202310
August 202311
July 20238

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.22 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
March 20241
January 202428
December 202330
November 202338
October 202321
September 202339
August 202323
July 202324

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232
September 202313
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 194 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202310
September 202335
August 202322
July 202324

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311
September 202322
August 20239
July 202314

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
July 20233

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233
September 20235
August 20235
July 20236

A total of 73 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.12 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
March 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235
September 202310
August 202310
July 202312

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20232

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1