SE17 1EL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EL

SE17 1EL, Southwark has recorded a total of 207 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.12 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (62) incidents (44.19% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (86.36% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (17) incidents (240.00% increase)

SE17 1EL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16
  • Walworth Place with total crimes: 11
  • Sedan Way with total crimes: 10

SE17 1EL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6214.1244.19%
Violence and sexual offences414.2386.36%
Shoplifting172.80240.00%
Other theft151.16150.00%
Theft from the person131.02-27.78%
Burglary130.89-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson110.8957.14%
Drugs90.7512.50%
Vehicle crime80.61166.67%
Robbery70.5575.00%
Public order50.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.3450.00%
Bicycle theft30.2050.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 43 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour439.69-21.82%
Violence and sexual offences222.93-21.43%
Theft from the person181.50-25.00%
Burglary141.2375.00%
Drugs80.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.550.00%
Other theft60.48-62.50%
Shoplifting50.4166.67%
Public order50.340.00%
Robbery40.34-50.00%
Vehicle crime30.27-70.00%
Other crime30.20200.00%
Possession of weapons20.200.00%
Bicycle theft20.14-66.67%

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 behaviour7112.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences324.840.00%
Theft from the person172.180.00%
Other theft161.160.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.090.00%
Burglary80.820.00%
Robbery80.550.00%
Vehicle crime40.550.00%
Public order40.270.00%
Drugs30.270.00%
Shoplifting20.200.00%
Other crime10.140.00%
Bicycle theft10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 390 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 55.71 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202443
April 202455
January 202445
December 202366
November 202348
October 202371

A total of 98 Other theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 14.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20246
April 202416
January 202417
December 202312
November 202316
October 202316

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 142 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 20.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202418
April 202424
January 202427
December 202324
November 202319
October 202317

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20247
January 202413
December 202310
November 20233
October 202312

A total of 39 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20245
April 20243
January 20245
December 20231
November 20236
October 20232

A total of 38 Drugs incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
January 202413
December 20232
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

A total of 70 Burglary incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202414
April 20248
January 202414
December 20237
November 20236
October 20238

A total of 40 Robbery incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 5.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20244
April 20248
January 20247
December 20233
November 20233
October 20238

A total of 258 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 36.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 202422
April 202428
January 202434
December 202352
November 202349
October 202332

A total of 22 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 3.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20235
November 20234
October 20231

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20243
April 202410
January 20246
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 7 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 3. Sedan Way
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Drugs2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Exon Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 5. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Shoplifting2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Stanford Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 10. Villa Street
    Total6
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 13. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Thurlow Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 18. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 19. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Surrey Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 21. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Markham Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Supermarket
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2