SE17 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EL

SE17 1EL, Southwark has recorded a total of 164 crimes in the recent period of April 2024, equating to a crime rate of 11.19 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EL 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 1EL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EL, encompassing approximately 14659 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Apr were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (55) incidents (22.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (28) incidents (-17.65% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (24) incidents (-11.11% decrease)

SE17 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Townsend Street with total crimes: 17
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 10
  • Baytree Mews with total crimes: 8

SE17 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5511.1922.22%
Violence and sexual offences283.75-17.65%
Theft from the person241.91-11.11%
Other theft161.64-5.88%
Vehicle crime101.0966.67%
Robbery80.6814.29%
Burglary80.55-42.86%
Bicycle theft60.55500.00%
Public order50.41-37.50%
Shoplifting30.34-40.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.03-31.82%
Violence and sexual offences343.07-34.62%
Theft from the person272.3212.50%
Other theft171.8441.67%
Burglary141.16100.00%
Criminal damage and arson130.9530.00%
Drugs130.89550.00%
Public order80.89-11.11%
Robbery70.55133.33%
Vehicle crime60.48-33.33%
Shoplifting50.41400.00%
Bicycle theft10.34-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.07-50.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6613.8537.50%
Violence and sexual offences524.506.12%
Theft from the person243.5526.32%
Other theft121.64-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.82233.33%
Public order90.6880.00%
Vehicle crime90.61350.00%
Burglary70.6116.67%
Bicycle theft50.4825.00%
Robbery30.340.00%
Drugs20.20-33.33%
Possession of weapons20.14100.00%
Other crime10.14-50.00%
Shoplifting10.07-83.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4911.3953.12%
Anti-social behaviour483.34-32.39%
Theft from the person193.2711.76%
Other theft161.300.00%
Burglary61.09-25.00%
Shoplifting60.41200.00%
Public order50.4125.00%
Bicycle theft40.34300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.27-75.00%
Drugs30.200.00%
Robbery30.20-62.50%
Vehicle crime20.20-50.00%
Other crime20.14100.00%
Possession of weapons10.140.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7112.2112.70%
Violence and sexual offences324.84-36.00%
Theft from the person172.18-43.33%
Other theft161.16-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.0933.33%
Burglary80.82-60.00%
Robbery80.5514.29%
Vehicle crime40.55-42.86%
Public order40.27-60.00%
Drugs30.27-75.00%
Shoplifting20.20-66.67%
Other crime10.14-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.07-80.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6316.9218.87%
Violence and sexual offences504.3066.67%
Theft from the person303.4150.00%
Other theft242.0526.32%
Burglary201.6442.86%
Drugs121.3671.43%
Public order100.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.680.00%
Vehicle crime70.6116.67%
Robbery70.48-12.50%
Shoplifting60.4850.00%
Bicycle theft50.410.00%
Other crime40.34300.00%
Possession of weapons10.27-66.67%

In August 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5312.89-10.17%
Violence and sexual offences303.62-31.82%
Theft from the person202.05-16.67%
Other theft191.3690.00%
Burglary141.3075.00%
Public order100.95-9.09%
Criminal damage and arson90.68-18.18%
Robbery80.61-46.67%
Drugs70.55-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.480.00%
Bicycle theft50.4166.67%
Shoplifting40.34-33.33%
Possession of weapons30.270.00%
Other crime10.200.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5913.980.00%
Violence and sexual offences444.020.00%
Theft from the person243.000.00%
Robbery151.640.00%
Public order111.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson110.750.00%
Other theft100.750.00%
Burglary80.680.00%
Drugs80.550.00%
Shoplifting60.550.00%
Vehicle crime60.410.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 319 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 39.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202428
January 202434
December 202352
November 202349
October 202332
September 202350
August 202330
July 202344

A total of 460 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 57.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202445
December 202366
November 202348
October 202371
September 202363
August 202353
July 202359

A total of 33 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.12 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232
September 20236
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 185 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202424
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202317
September 202330
August 202320
July 202324

A total of 130 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316
September 202324
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 59 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238
September 20237
August 20238
July 202315

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238
September 202320
August 202314
July 20238

A total of 62 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20248
December 20239
November 20235
October 20234
September 202310
August 202310
July 202311

A total of 30 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 3.75 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231
September 20235
August 20235
July 20233

A total of 50 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20236

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231
September 20234
August 20231

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202413
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312
September 20239
August 20239
July 202311

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 202413
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233
September 202312
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231
August 20233

Crime by Location in April 2024

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

  • 1. Townsend Street
    Total17
    Anti-social behaviour16
    Public order1
  • 2. Waleorde Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 3. Baytree Mews
    Total8
    Bicycle theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 5. Content Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Tisdall Place
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Balfour Street
    Total6
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
    Robbery1
  • 9. Supermarket
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Rodney Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Blackwood Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Exon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 13. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 14. Barlow Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Cadiz Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Villa Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 19. Massinger Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
  • 20. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 22. Salisbury Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 23. Date Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Merrow Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 25. Burton Grove
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Liverpool Grove
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Inville Road
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Brettell Street
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 30. Markham Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1