WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FE

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FE, Southwark has recorded a total of 489 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.20 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FE 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 1FE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FE, encompassing approximately 11320 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1FE area, explore the SE17 1FE Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1FE area, visit the SE17 1FE House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (913.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (11.54% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (60.00% increase)

SE17 1FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15243.20913.33%
Anti-social behaviour8713.4311.54%
Violence and sexual offences647.6960.00%
Theft from the person605.6513.21%
Other theft255.3066.67%
Public order212.2190.91%
Burglary191.86111.11%
Robbery161.6823.08%
Drugs131.4118.18%
Bicycle theft131.15160.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.150.00%
Vehicle crime60.80500.00%
Possession of weapons40.53300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7823.230.00%
Theft from the person536.892550.00%
Violence and sexual offences404.683900.00%
Shoplifting153.530.00%
Other theft151.331400.00%
Robbery131.330.00%
Drugs111.150.00%
Public order110.971000.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.970.00%
Burglary90.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person20.44-77.78%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

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 person91.77-89.41%
Violence and sexual offences40.80-94.37%
Public order30.35-80.00%
Other theft20.27-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.18-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8533.83962.50%
Violence and sexual offences717.517000.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.270.00%
Other theft475.301466.67%
Shoplifting344.150.00%
Burglary223.000.00%
Robbery201.940.00%
Public order151.77400.00%
Drugs101.330.00%
Bicycle theft90.880.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.440.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

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 person81.50-85.96%
Other theft30.71-91.67%
Public order30.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8530.8326.87%
Theft from the person577.5142.50%
Anti-social behaviour485.04-15.79%
Other theft364.24-10.00%
Shoplifting233.1853.33%
Robbery222.0346.67%
Burglary201.9417.65%
Drugs171.77240.00%
Public order151.50-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson131.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.1525.00%
Bicycle theft50.44-50.00%
Other crime20.440.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6726.68-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour575.92-1.72%
Theft from the person405.04-14.89%
Other theft403.538.11%
Public order193.53-13.64%
Burglary171.6821.43%
Shoplifting151.50-50.00%
Robbery151.33-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson131.338.33%
Bicycle theft101.15100.00%
Drugs50.88150.00%
Vehicle crime40.44-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.4416.95%
Anti-social behaviour586.10-24.68%
Theft from the person475.1234.29%
Other theft374.1512.12%
Shoplifting303.27130.77%
Public order222.654.76%
Robbery181.9463.64%
Burglary141.59-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.2433.33%
Vehicle crime51.0625.00%
Bicycle theft50.44-16.67%
Drugs20.44-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.410.00%
Violence and sexual offences596.800.00%
Theft from the person355.210.00%
Other theft333.090.00%
Public order212.920.00%
Burglary151.860.00%
Shoplifting131.330.00%
Drugs131.150.00%
Robbery111.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.970.00%
Bicycle theft60.800.00%
Vehicle crime40.530.00%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202478
April 202460
January 202448
December 202357
November 202358
October 202377

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202440
July 20241
May 20244
April 202471
March 20241
January 202485
December 202367
November 202369
October 202359

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202411
April 202410
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 239 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202337
October 202333

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 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 396 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202453
July 20242
May 20249
April 202485
March 20248
January 202457
December 202340
November 202347
October 202335

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202315
November 202330
October 202313

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
April 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234

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 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 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. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1