SE17 1AJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1AJ

SE17 1AJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 422 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 33.80 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1AJ 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 1AJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1AJ, encompassing approximately 12486 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (159) incidents (1035.71% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (21.21% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (41) incidents (41.38% increase)

SE17 1AJ 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 1AJ 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 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15933.801035.71%
Anti-social behaviour8012.7321.21%
Theft from the person416.4141.38%
Violence and sexual offences383.282.70%
Other theft213.0450.00%
Burglary201.68122.22%
Public order191.6090.00%
Robbery121.5233.33%
Vehicle crime90.96800.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.720.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Possession of weapons40.64300.00%
Bicycle theft30.32-25.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6616.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.290.00%
Theft from the person292.962800.00%
Shoplifting142.320.00%
Other theft141.120.00%
Public order101.120.00%
Burglary90.800.00%
Robbery90.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.720.00%
Drugs80.640.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Vehicle crime10.080.00%

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 behaviour7719.860.00%
Violence and sexual offences466.170.00%
Theft from the person303.680.00%
Other theft212.400.00%
Public order161.680.00%
Robbery141.280.00%
Drugs111.120.00%
Burglary110.880.00%
Shoplifting100.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.800.00%
Vehicle crime30.400.00%
Bicycle theft20.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.160.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 437 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202466
April 202451
January 202451
December 202361
November 202351
October 202377

A total of 57 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 20234
October 20235

A total of 185 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202414
April 202432
March 20241
January 202428
December 202330
November 202338
October 202321

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 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
October 20231

A total of 104 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 293 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202429
July 20241
May 20243
April 202459
March 20243
January 202449
December 202339
November 202339
October 202330

A total of 359 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.89 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202438
August 202437
May 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202459
December 202357
November 202359
October 202346

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
April 20245
January 202421
December 20235
November 20232
October 202311

A total of 286 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 159 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024159
August 202414
April 202434
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202310

A total of 94 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20249
April 202414
January 202421
December 202311
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20241
April 20244
January 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20233

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202312
October 202311

A total of 37 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
April 202410
January 20243
December 20239
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.20 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 20231
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1AJ 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. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 17. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1