SE17 1EU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1EU

SE17 1EU, Southwark has recorded a total of 271 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 35.98 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1EU crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (71) incidents (3450.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (3700.00% increase)

SE17 1EU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 27
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 15

SE17 1EU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour6846.3411.48%
Violence and sexual offences649.03-20.00%
Theft from the person628.500.00%
Other theft528.23-5.45%
Public order246.90-4.00%
Burglary163.196.67%
Shoplifting142.12-50.00%
Drugs141.8675.00%
Robbery101.86-44.44%
Criminal damage and arson101.3311.11%
Bicycle theft61.33-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.80-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.66100.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8051.250.00%
Theft from the person6210.620.00%
Anti-social behaviour618.230.00%
Other theft558.100.00%
Shoplifting287.300.00%
Public order253.720.00%
Robbery183.320.00%
Burglary152.390.00%
Bicycle theft141.990.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.860.00%
Drugs81.200.00%
Vehicle crime81.060.00%
Other crime21.060.00%
Possession of weapons10.270.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 478 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
July 20241
May 20244
April 202470
March 20241
January 202481
December 202369
November 202370
October 202364
September 202380

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

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

A total of 496 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 100 reported cases.

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

A total of 400 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 202452
January 202444
December 202347
November 202350
October 202368
September 202361

A total of 66 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202313
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202410
January 202417
December 20235
November 20236
October 202314
September 20238

A total of 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324
September 202325

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 314 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 55 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202451
December 202344
November 202342
October 202352
September 202355

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 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
September 20232

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202326
October 202314
September 202328

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20246
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314

A total of 107 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202421
January 202419
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316
September 202315

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total27
    Theft from the person13
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 11. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 17. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 26. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1