SE17 1FD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FD

SE17 1FD, Southwark has recorded a total of 260 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.95 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FD 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 1FD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FD, encompassing approximately 6507 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (76) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (74) incidents (3600.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)

SE17 1FD 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 1FD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7639.950.00%
Theft from the person7411.683600.00%
Violence and sexual offences3211.373100.00%
Robbery174.920.00%
Other theft162.611500.00%
Drugs112.460.00%
Public order81.69700.00%
Shoplifting61.230.00%
Bicycle theft60.920.00%
Burglary60.920.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.920.00%
Possession of weapons20.460.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 person20.77-77.78%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-75.00%

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 person93.07-91.35%
Violence and sexual offences41.38-93.65%
Public order30.61-80.00%
Other theft20.46-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 104 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10457.781200.00%
Violence and sexual offences6315.986200.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.680.00%
Other theft477.381466.67%
Shoplifting327.220.00%
Robbery214.920.00%
Burglary203.230.00%
Public order153.07400.00%
Drugs102.300.00%
Vehicle crime61.540.00%
Bicycle theft50.920.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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 person82.61-87.50%
Other theft31.23-93.75%
Public order30.46-70.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-77.78%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.53%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6851.486.25%
Theft from the person6410.4518.52%
Anti-social behaviour489.83-7.69%
Other theft487.3817.07%
Robbery247.3850.00%
Burglary193.6911.76%
Shoplifting182.9238.46%
Drugs122.77300.00%
Public order101.840.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.54-18.18%
Vehicle crime71.38250.00%
Bicycle theft41.08-63.64%
Other crime20.610.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6445.188.47%
Theft from the person549.83-8.47%
Anti-social behaviour528.3010.64%
Other theft417.9913.89%
Burglary176.3013.33%
Robbery162.61-11.11%
Shoplifting132.46-51.85%
Bicycle theft112.00120.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.69-15.38%
Public order101.69-37.50%
Drugs31.54-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-75.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5947.480.00%
Theft from the person599.07-9.23%
Anti-social behaviour479.07-33.80%
Other theft367.22-29.41%
Shoplifting275.53107.69%
Robbery184.15157.14%
Public order162.77-23.81%
Burglary152.46-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson132.3044.44%
Vehicle crime82.0033.33%
Bicycle theft51.230.00%
Drugs50.77-58.33%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7152.0920.34%
Theft from the person6510.914.84%
Violence and sexual offences599.99-16.90%
Other theft519.072.00%
Public order217.8416.67%
Burglary163.23-15.79%
Shoplifting132.46-51.85%
Drugs122.00100.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.8450.00%
Robbery71.38-65.00%
Vehicle crime61.08-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.92-58.33%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7155.780.00%
Theft from the person6210.910.00%
Anti-social behaviour599.530.00%
Other theft509.070.00%
Shoplifting277.680.00%
Robbery204.150.00%
Burglary193.070.00%
Public order182.920.00%
Bicycle theft122.770.00%
Vehicle crime91.840.00%
Drugs61.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.920.00%
Other crime30.920.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 123 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
April 202421
January 202424
December 202316
November 202318
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 501 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 104 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202474
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024104
March 20248
January 202464
December 202354
November 202359
October 202365
September 202362

A total of 401 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
April 202448
January 202448
December 202352
November 202347
October 202371
September 202359

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 71 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20244
April 202463
March 20241
January 202468
December 202364
November 202359
October 202359
September 202371

A total of 59 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202312
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202448
December 202341
November 202336
October 202351
September 202350

A total of 105 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.50 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

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

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 136 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.43 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 202327
October 202313
September 202327

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20235
September 202312

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 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 202419
December 202317
November 202315
October 202316
September 202319

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 202311
November 202313
October 20239
September 20236

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20247
December 20232
November 20238
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1FD 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. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 8. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 9. Falmouth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1