SE17 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EU

SE17 1EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 400 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 53.11 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EU 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 1EU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1EU, encompassing approximately 7530 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Theft from the person: (84) incidents (18.31% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (2.56% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (67) incidents (76.32% increase)

SE17 1EU 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 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 80 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8453.1118.31%
Anti-social behaviour8011.152.56%
Violence and sexual offences6710.6276.32%
Shoplifting448.90633.33%
Other theft245.8450.00%
Burglary203.19233.33%
Robbery192.6611.76%
Public order172.5270.00%
Bicycle theft162.26300.00%
Drugs122.12-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson71.5916.67%
Vehicle crime70.93600.00%
Possession of weapons30.9350.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7835.980.00%
Theft from the person7110.363450.00%
Violence and sexual offences389.433700.00%
Robbery175.050.00%
Other theft162.261500.00%
Drugs142.120.00%
Public order101.86900.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.330.00%
Shoplifting60.800.00%
Burglary60.800.00%
Bicycle theft40.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.530.00%
Other crime20.270.00%
Vehicle crime10.270.00%

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 person20.66-77.78%
Other theft10.27-50.00%
Public order10.13-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.13-75.00%

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 person92.66-91.00%
Violence and sexual offences41.20-94.29%
Public order30.53-82.35%
Other theft20.40-95.83%
Bicycle theft10.27-83.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 100 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10051.521150.00%
Violence and sexual offences7013.286900.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.290.00%
Other theft486.901500.00%
Shoplifting326.370.00%
Burglary214.250.00%
Robbery212.790.00%
Public order172.79466.67%
Drugs102.260.00%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Vehicle crime60.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.400.00%

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 person82.26-88.41%
Other theft31.06-94.12%
Public order30.40-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.40-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.27-98.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8147.6717.39%
Theft from the person6910.7635.29%
Other theft519.1615.91%
Anti-social behaviour446.77-6.38%
Robbery235.8427.78%
Burglary193.0518.75%
Shoplifting182.5238.46%
Drugs172.39240.00%
Public order132.26-35.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.73-7.69%
Vehicle crime61.59200.00%
Bicycle theft40.80-63.64%
Possession of weapons10.530.00%
Other crime10.130.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6941.03-1.43%
Theft from the person519.16-17.74%
Anti-social behaviour476.77-6.00%
Other theft446.244.76%
Public order205.84-4.76%
Robbery182.66-14.29%
Burglary162.3914.29%
Criminal damage and arson132.120.00%
Shoplifting131.73-50.00%
Bicycle theft111.73120.00%
Drugs51.46-16.67%
Vehicle crime20.66-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7044.759.38%
Theft from the person629.290.00%
Anti-social behaviour508.23-26.47%
Other theft426.64-19.23%
Shoplifting265.5885.71%
Robbery213.45110.00%
Public order212.79-12.50%
Burglary142.79-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson131.8630.00%
Vehicle crime61.7320.00%
Drugs60.80-57.14%
Bicycle theft50.80-16.67%
Possession of weapons10.66-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6846.340.00%
Violence and sexual offences649.030.00%
Theft from the person628.500.00%
Other theft528.230.00%
Public order246.900.00%
Burglary163.190.00%
Shoplifting142.120.00%
Drugs141.860.00%
Robbery101.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.330.00%
Bicycle theft61.330.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Possession of weapons20.660.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202480
August 202478
April 202452
January 202444
December 202347
November 202350
October 202368

A total of 465 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202438
July 20241
May 20244
April 202470
March 20241
January 202481
December 202369
November 202370
October 202364

A total of 78 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202414
April 202410
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314

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 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 64 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310

A total of 283 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202451
December 202344
November 202342
October 202352

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

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232

A total of 129 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.90 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 518 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202471
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024100
March 20248
January 202469
December 202351
November 202362
October 202362

A total of 129 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202417
April 202421
January 202423
December 202318
November 202321
October 202310

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20246
April 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 153 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 20246
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 33 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1EU 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. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    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. 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. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1