SAYER STREET, SE17 1FH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FH

SAYER STREET, SE17 1FH, Southwark has recorded a total of 263 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.51 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FH 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 1FH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FH, encompassing approximately 10730 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (80) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (3800.00% increase)

SE17 1FH 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
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 15

SAYER STREET, SE17 1FH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8024.510.00%
Theft from the person567.462700.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.223800.00%
Robbery163.630.00%
Other theft151.491400.00%
Drugs111.400.00%
Public order111.031000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Burglary90.840.00%
Shoplifting80.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
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 person20.47-77.78%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
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 person91.86-90.22%
Violence and sexual offences40.84-94.20%
Public order30.37-81.25%
Other theft20.28-96.08%
Bicycle theft10.19-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 92 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9236.441050.00%
Violence and sexual offences698.576800.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.430.00%
Other theft515.781600.00%
Shoplifting334.750.00%
Burglary223.080.00%
Robbery182.050.00%
Public order161.68433.33%
Drugs101.490.00%
Bicycle theft80.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

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 person81.58-88.24%
Other theft30.75-92.31%
Public order30.28-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.82%

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 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8533.9225.00%
Theft from the person687.9258.14%
Anti-social behaviour506.34-15.25%
Other theft394.66-15.22%
Robbery263.6362.50%
Burglary202.4217.65%
Shoplifting181.8628.57%
Drugs171.68240.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.587.69%
Public order141.30-36.36%
Vehicle crime51.3066.67%
Bicycle theft50.47-54.55%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.541.49%
Anti-social behaviour596.34-6.35%
Other theft465.5027.78%
Theft from the person434.29-15.69%
Public order224.014.76%
Burglary172.0521.43%
Robbery161.58-11.11%
Shoplifting141.49-48.15%
Criminal damage and arson131.308.33%
Bicycle theft111.21120.00%
Drugs51.03150.00%
Vehicle crime30.47-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6730.194.69%
Anti-social behaviour636.24-19.23%
Theft from the person515.878.51%
Other theft364.752.86%
Shoplifting273.3592.86%
Public order212.52-8.70%
Robbery181.9680.00%
Burglary141.68-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.3033.33%
Vehicle crime51.12-16.67%
Bicycle theft50.47-16.67%
Drugs20.47-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7830.1021.88%
Violence and sexual offences647.27-20.00%
Theft from the person475.96-11.32%
Other theft354.38-23.91%
Public order233.26-8.00%
Burglary152.14-31.82%
Shoplifting141.40-54.84%
Drugs131.3030.00%
Robbery101.21-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson90.9312.50%
Bicycle theft60.84-60.00%
Vehicle crime60.560.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8034.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour647.460.00%
Theft from the person535.960.00%
Other theft464.940.00%
Shoplifting314.290.00%
Public order252.890.00%
Burglary222.330.00%
Bicycle theft152.050.00%
Robbery121.400.00%
Drugs101.120.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

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 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20241
May 20244
April 202469
March 20241
January 202485
December 202368
November 202367
October 202364
September 202380

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202418
January 202426
December 202316
November 202318
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 429 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 92 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20242
May 20249
April 202492
March 20248
January 202468
December 202343
November 202351
October 202347
September 202353

A total of 456 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 65.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202480
April 202462
January 202450
December 202359
November 202363
October 202378
September 202364

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 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
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 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202414
December 202322
November 202321
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202433
January 202418
December 202314
November 202327
October 202314
September 202331

A total of 119 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202422
January 202420
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202322

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 274 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
July 20241
May 20242
April 202451
March 20243
January 202439
December 202346
November 202336
October 202335
September 202346

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 202315

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20235
October 20236
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 1FH 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. 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. 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. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1