SE17 1AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1AU

SE17 1AU, Southwark has recorded a total of 363 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.21 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1AU 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 1AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1AU, encompassing approximately 14401 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (155) incidents (1007.14% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (65) incidents (12.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (13.89% increase)

SE17 1AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 115
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 1AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 155 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15525.211007.14%
Anti-social behaviour6510.7612.07%
Violence and sexual offences414.5113.89%
Theft from the person222.8515.79%
Public order171.53183.33%
Other theft141.18133.33%
Burglary120.979.09%
Criminal damage and arson100.8342.86%
Robbery90.690.00%
Drugs70.62-12.50%
Vehicle crime50.49150.00%
Possession of weapons30.350.00%
Bicycle theft20.210.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5812.4348.72%
Violence and sexual offences364.03-25.00%
Theft from the person192.50-45.71%
Shoplifting141.32-56.25%
Burglary110.97-31.25%
Robbery90.76-35.71%
Drugs80.62700.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.560.00%
Public order60.4920.00%
Other theft60.42-76.00%
Vehicle crime20.42-60.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-75.00%
Other crime10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4815.90-31.43%
Anti-social behaviour393.335.41%
Theft from the person352.7125.00%
Shoplifting322.4360.00%
Other theft252.2225.00%
Burglary161.746.67%
Robbery141.11-6.67%
Bicycle theft80.97166.67%
Vehicle crime50.5625.00%
Public order50.35-68.75%
Drugs10.35-91.67%
Other crime10.070.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7017.5075.00%
Anti-social behaviour374.86-21.28%
Theft from the person282.5740.00%
Other theft201.94-13.04%
Shoplifting201.39122.22%
Public order161.39-20.00%
Burglary151.1115.38%
Robbery151.0487.50%
Drugs121.04300.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.8322.22%
Vehicle crime40.76-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.28-57.14%
Other crime10.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 47 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4714.17-2.08%
Violence and sexual offences403.26-33.33%
Other theft232.78-11.54%
Public order201.6066.67%
Theft from the person201.3911.11%
Burglary131.3930.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9050.00%
Shoplifting90.62-65.38%
Robbery80.6214.29%
Bicycle theft70.5616.67%
Vehicle crime50.4966.67%
Drugs30.350.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6015.9027.66%
Anti-social behaviour484.17-21.31%
Shoplifting263.33136.36%
Other theft261.8185.71%
Theft from the person181.8163.64%
Public order121.25-20.00%
Burglary100.83-9.09%
Robbery70.69-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.49-25.00%
Bicycle theft60.42100.00%
Vehicle crime30.420.00%
Drugs30.21-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6114.030.00%
Violence and sexual offences474.240.00%
Public order153.260.00%
Other theft141.040.00%
Shoplifting110.970.00%
Theft from the person110.760.00%
Burglary110.760.00%
Robbery100.760.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.690.00%
Drugs70.560.00%
Bicycle theft30.490.00%
Vehicle crime30.210.00%
Other crime10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 355 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 50.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 65 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202458
April 202439
January 202437
December 202347
November 202348
October 202361

A total of 342 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 48.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202436
April 202448
January 202470
December 202340
November 202360
October 202347

A total of 41 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20248
April 20241
January 202412
December 20233
November 20233
October 20237

A total of 31 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20248
January 20243
December 20237
November 20236
October 20233

A total of 153 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202419
April 202435
January 202428
December 202320
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 88 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 12.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202411
April 202416
January 202415
December 202313
November 202310
October 202311

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
April 20241
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 51 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20247
January 202411
December 20239
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 267 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 38.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 155 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024155
August 202414
April 202432
January 202420
December 20239
November 202326
October 202311

A total of 91 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 13.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
April 20245
January 202416
December 202320
November 202312
October 202315

A total of 128 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20246
April 202425
January 202420
December 202323
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 72 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202414
January 202415
December 20238
November 20237
October 202310

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
November 20232

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20242
April 20245
January 20244
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total115
    Shoplifting106
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 21. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 22. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 27. Macleod Street
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
  • 28. Parking Area
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Sturgeon Road
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2