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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1ET

CASTLE SQUARE, SE17 1ET, Southwark has recorded a total of 391 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 61.60 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1ET 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 1ET crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1ET, encompassing approximately 6347 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (91) incidents (19.74% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (77) incidents (-9.41% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (93.75% increase)

SE17 1ET 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

CASTLE SQUARE, SE17 1ET Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 77 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9161.6019.74%
Anti-social behaviour7714.34-9.41%
Violence and sexual offences6212.1393.75%
Shoplifting459.77650.00%
Other theft287.0975.00%
Burglary194.41216.67%
Robbery182.9920.00%
Bicycle theft172.84183.33%
Drugs102.68-23.08%
Public order91.5812.50%
Vehicle crime71.42600.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.1066.67%
Possession of weapons20.790.00%
Other crime10.32-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8542.700.00%
Theft from the person7613.393700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.973100.00%
Other theft165.041500.00%
Robbery152.520.00%
Drugs132.360.00%
Public order82.05700.00%
Shoplifting61.260.00%
Bicycle theft60.950.00%
Burglary60.950.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.950.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 person20.79-77.78%
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 offences7357.980.00%
Theft from the person6211.500.00%
Anti-social behaviour609.770.00%
Other theft499.450.00%
Shoplifting277.720.00%
Robbery214.250.00%
Burglary193.310.00%
Public order182.990.00%
Bicycle theft142.840.00%
Vehicle crime92.210.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.950.00%
Other crime30.950.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 72 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 202413
April 20249
January 202412
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 494 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 61.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202477
August 202485
April 202448
January 202447
December 202352
November 202349
October 202376
September 202360

A total of 606 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 55.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202491
August 202476
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024109
March 20248
January 202465
December 202355
November 202362
October 202367
September 202362

A total of 493 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 44.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202432
July 20241
May 20244
April 202463
March 20241
January 202466
December 202371
November 202359
October 202361
September 202373

A total of 58 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.44 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 202310
November 202312
October 202310
September 20236

A total of 139 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202415
April 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202318
October 20237
September 202321

A total of 67 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.44 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 202314

A total of 328 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.82 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202451
December 202341
November 202338
October 202352
September 202349

A total of 114 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.36 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202410
December 202310
November 202316
October 202321
September 202318

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20246
April 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202318
September 202319

A total of 181 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 22.62 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
September 202327

A total of 45 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1ET 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. Shopping Area
    Total25
    Theft from the person10
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Bicycle theft2
    Shoplifting2
  • 6. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 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. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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