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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FE

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FE, Southwark has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.23 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FE 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 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 Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (78) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (53) incidents (2550.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (3900.00% increase)

SE17 1FE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1FE 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 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 behaviour7726.4126.23%
Violence and sexual offences596.80-19.18%
Theft from the person355.21-22.22%
Other theft333.09-28.26%
Public order212.92-19.23%
Burglary151.86-37.50%
Shoplifting131.33-59.38%
Drugs131.1530.00%
Robbery111.1510.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9712.50%
Bicycle theft60.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.53-33.33%
Other crime20.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7331.800.00%
Anti-social behaviour616.450.00%
Other theft465.390.00%
Theft from the person454.060.00%
Shoplifting323.980.00%
Public order262.830.00%
Burglary242.300.00%
Bicycle theft162.120.00%
Drugs101.410.00%
Robbery100.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.880.00%
Vehicle crime60.710.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 439 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 62.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202478
April 202460
January 202448
December 202357
November 202358
October 202377
September 202361

A total of 470 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20241
May 20244
April 202471
March 20241
January 202485
December 202367
November 202369
October 202359
September 202373

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 381 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202453
July 20242
May 20249
April 202485
March 20248
January 202457
December 202340
November 202347
October 202335
September 202345

A total of 67 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 68 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 136 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202319
November 202322
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202315
November 202330
October 202313
September 202332

A total of 121 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 260 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202337
October 202333
September 202346

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 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
September 20232

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elephant And Castle
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 19. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 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. Newington Causeway
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 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. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2