SE17 1AY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1AY

SE17 1AY, Southwark has recorded a total of 382 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 63.01 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1AY 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 1AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1AY, encompassing approximately 6062 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (89) incidents (18.67% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-13.75% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (96.88% increase)

SE17 1AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 51
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

SE17 1AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8963.0118.67%
Anti-social behaviour6914.68-13.75%
Violence and sexual offences6311.3896.88%
Shoplifting4510.39650.00%
Other theft267.4262.50%
Burglary194.29216.67%
Robbery183.135.88%
Bicycle theft162.97166.67%
Public order122.6450.00%
Drugs101.98-9.09%
Vehicle crime71.65600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1566.67%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8043.710.00%
Theft from the person7513.203650.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.373100.00%
Robbery175.280.00%
Other theft162.801500.00%
Drugs112.640.00%
Public order81.81700.00%
Shoplifting61.320.00%
Bicycle theft60.990.00%
Burglary60.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.490.00%
Other crime20.330.00%
Vehicle crime10.330.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person20.82-77.78%
Other theft10.33-50.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-75.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.30-91.09%
Violence and sexual offences41.48-93.65%
Public order30.66-82.35%
Other theft20.49-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.33-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10161.201162.50%
Violence and sexual offences6316.666200.00%
Anti-social behaviour4610.390.00%
Other theft467.591433.33%
Shoplifting327.590.00%
Robbery205.280.00%
Burglary203.300.00%
Public order173.30466.67%
Drugs102.800.00%
Vehicle crime61.650.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Possession of weapons30.820.00%
Other crime20.490.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 8 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person82.80-86.89%
Other theft31.32-93.75%
Public order30.49-72.73%
Criminal damage and arson20.49-80.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.33-98.55%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6954.936.15%
Theft from the person6111.3817.31%
Other theft4810.0617.07%
Anti-social behaviour477.92-11.32%
Robbery237.7543.75%
Burglary203.7933.33%
Shoplifting183.3038.46%
Drugs112.97266.67%
Public order111.8110.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.81-16.67%
Vehicle crime71.65133.33%
Bicycle theft41.15-63.64%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons20.330.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.5010.17%
Anti-social behaviour5310.726.00%
Theft from the person528.74-11.86%
Other theft418.5817.14%
Robbery166.76-5.88%
Burglary152.647.14%
Shoplifting132.47-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson122.14-7.69%
Bicycle theft111.98120.00%
Public order101.81-41.18%
Drugs31.65-40.00%
Vehicle crime30.49-62.50%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5951.143.51%
Theft from the person599.73-7.81%
Anti-social behaviour509.73-27.54%
Other theft358.25-31.37%
Shoplifting275.77107.69%
Public order174.45-15.00%
Robbery172.80142.86%
Burglary142.80-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson132.3162.50%
Vehicle crime82.1433.33%
Bicycle theft51.320.00%
Drugs50.82-61.54%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6954.930.00%
Theft from the person6411.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences5710.560.00%
Other theft519.400.00%
Public order208.410.00%
Burglary163.300.00%
Drugs132.640.00%
Shoplifting132.140.00%
Criminal damage and arson82.140.00%
Robbery71.320.00%
Vehicle crime61.150.00%
Bicycle theft50.990.00%
Possession of weapons20.820.00%
Other crime20.330.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202480
April 202446
January 202447
December 202353
November 202350
October 202369

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202411
April 202410
January 202411
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313

A total of 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202448
December 202341
November 202335
October 202351

A total of 102 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202411
December 202310
November 202317
October 202320

A total of 520 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 101 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202489
August 202475
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024101
March 20248
January 202461
December 202352
November 202359
October 202364

A total of 414 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202432
July 20241
May 20244
April 202463
March 20241
January 202469
December 202365
November 202359
October 202357

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
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 202410
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 118 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202417
April 202420
January 202423
December 202316
November 202317
October 20237

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202420
January 202420
December 202315
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20246
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313

A total of 38 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20233
November 20238
October 20236

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total51
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Newington Causeway
    Total32
    Theft from the person16
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Public order2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Gaunt Street
    Total8
    Other theft4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 24. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 25. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Bath Terrace
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1