CASTLE SQUARE, SE17 1EQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EQ

CASTLE SQUARE, SE17 1EQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.79 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EQ 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 1EQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EQ, encompassing approximately 6347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SE17 1EQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Elephant And Castle (Station) with total crimes: 1

CASTLE SQUARE, SE17 1EQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person20.79-77.78%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
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 person93.15-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences41.42-93.65%
Public order30.63-80.00%
Other theft20.47-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10959.711262.50%
Violence and sexual offences6317.176200.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.930.00%
Other theft477.561466.67%
Shoplifting327.400.00%
Robbery215.040.00%
Burglary203.310.00%
Public order153.15400.00%
Drugs92.360.00%
Vehicle crime51.420.00%
Bicycle theft50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

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 person82.68-87.69%
Other theft31.26-94.12%
Public order30.47-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-98.48%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6652.62-7.04%
Theft from the person6510.4018.18%
Other theft5110.2424.39%
Anti-social behaviour478.04-9.62%
Robbery227.4029.41%
Burglary193.4711.76%
Shoplifting182.9938.46%
Drugs122.84200.00%
Public order101.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.58-10.00%
Vehicle crime71.42250.00%
Bicycle theft41.10-63.64%
Other crime20.630.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7147.7420.34%
Theft from the person5511.19-11.29%
Anti-social behaviour528.676.12%
Other theft418.197.89%
Burglary176.4621.43%
Robbery172.68-5.56%
Shoplifting132.68-51.85%
Bicycle theft112.05175.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.73-16.67%
Public order101.58-37.50%
Drugs41.58-20.00%
Vehicle crime20.63-75.00%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6249.31-7.46%
Violence and sexual offences599.77-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour499.30-35.53%
Other theft387.72-26.92%
Shoplifting275.99107.69%
Robbery184.25157.14%
Public order162.84-23.81%
Burglary142.52-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson122.2120.00%
Vehicle crime81.8933.33%
Drugs51.26-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.79-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.63-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7655.6126.67%
Theft from the person6711.978.06%
Violence and sexual offences6110.56-16.44%
Other theft529.616.12%
Public order218.1916.67%
Burglary183.31-5.26%
Drugs132.84116.67%
Shoplifting132.05-51.85%
Criminal damage and arson102.0566.67%
Robbery71.58-66.67%
Vehicle crime61.10-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.95-64.29%
Possession of weapons20.79100.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7357.9840.38%
Theft from the person6211.5021.57%
Anti-social behaviour609.7733.33%
Other theft499.4519.51%
Shoplifting277.7280.00%
Robbery214.255.00%
Burglary193.31111.11%
Public order182.9950.00%
Bicycle theft142.8440.00%
Vehicle crime92.21125.00%
Drugs61.42-53.85%
Criminal damage and arson60.95-68.42%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5246.0010.64%
Theft from the person518.19-22.73%
Anti-social behaviour458.04-27.42%
Other theft417.0913.89%
Robbery206.4666.67%
Criminal damage and arson193.1590.00%
Shoplifting152.99-16.67%
Drugs132.360.00%
Public order122.05-29.41%
Bicycle theft101.8911.11%
Burglary91.58-30.77%
Vehicle crime41.42-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.63-66.67%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6649.940.00%
Anti-social behaviour6210.400.00%
Violence and sexual offences479.770.00%
Other theft367.400.00%
Shoplifting185.670.00%
Public order172.840.00%
Drugs132.680.00%
Burglary132.050.00%
Robbery122.050.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.890.00%
Bicycle theft91.580.00%
Vehicle crime61.420.00%
Other crime50.950.00%
Possession of weapons30.790.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 556 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024109
March 20248
January 202465
December 202355
November 202362
October 202367
September 202362
August 202351
July 202366

A total of 361 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202451
December 202341
November 202338
October 202352
September 202349
August 202341
July 202336

A total of 126 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.45 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321
September 202318
August 202312
July 202317

A total of 498 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202463
March 20241
January 202466
December 202371
November 202359
October 202361
September 202373
August 202352
July 202347

A total of 63 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 79 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236
August 202319
July 202310

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 54.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202447
December 202352
November 202349
October 202376
September 202360
August 202345
July 202362

A total of 138 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202318
October 20237
September 202321
August 202320
July 202312

A total of 47 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239
August 20234
July 20236

A total of 75 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236
August 202313
July 202313

A total of 14 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.80 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233
July 20235

A total of 129 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313
September 202327
August 202315
July 202318

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1