SE17 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FL

SE17 1FL, Southwark has recorded a total of 216 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.70 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FL 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 1FL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FL, encompassing approximately 11552 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (71) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (3500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 1FL 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

SE17 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7118.700.00%
Theft from the person366.153500.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.120.00%
Other theft132.770.00%
Public order101.130.00%
Robbery100.870.00%
Drugs90.870.00%
Burglary90.780.00%
Shoplifting80.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.690.00%
Bicycle theft60.610.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.09-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.43-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-96.67%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6126.141933.33%
Violence and sexual offences605.285900.00%
Anti-social behaviour575.190.00%
Shoplifting324.930.00%
Other theft292.772800.00%
Burglary192.510.00%
Robbery141.640.00%
Public order91.21800.00%
Bicycle theft90.780.00%
Drugs50.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.430.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.61-93.88%
Criminal damage and arson10.26-92.86%
Other theft10.09-96.30%
Public order10.09-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.28%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5825.887.41%
Anti-social behaviour525.02-16.13%
Theft from the person494.5036.11%
Other theft274.24-12.90%
Burglary212.3461.54%
Robbery201.8281.82%
Shoplifting181.7338.46%
Drugs171.56240.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4716.67%
Public order121.21-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.0450.00%
Bicycle theft20.52-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6223.0316.98%
Violence and sexual offences545.37-1.82%
Theft from the person364.670.00%
Other theft313.126.90%
Public order162.686.67%
Shoplifting131.39-51.85%
Burglary131.138.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.13100.00%
Robbery111.04-15.38%
Bicycle theft90.9580.00%
Drugs50.78150.00%
Vehicle crime40.43100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5522.3325.00%
Anti-social behaviour534.76-28.38%
Theft from the person364.5924.14%
Other theft293.1231.82%
Shoplifting272.51170.00%
Public order152.34-11.76%
Robbery131.308.33%
Burglary121.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.040.00%
Bicycle theft50.52400.00%
Drugs20.43-80.00%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Vehicle crime20.17-60.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7421.2119.35%
Violence and sexual offences446.41-30.16%
Theft from the person293.81-12.12%
Other theft222.51-37.14%
Public order171.90-19.05%
Robbery121.4720.00%
Burglary121.04-42.86%
Drugs101.040.00%
Shoplifting100.87-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.87-33.33%
Vehicle crime50.52-16.67%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.17-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6327.350.00%
Anti-social behaviour625.450.00%
Other theft355.370.00%
Theft from the person333.030.00%
Shoplifting302.860.00%
Public order212.600.00%
Burglary211.820.00%
Bicycle theft131.820.00%
Drugs101.130.00%
Robbery100.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.870.00%
Vehicle crime60.780.00%
Other crime20.520.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202471
April 202457
January 202452
December 202362
November 202353
October 202374
September 202362

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236
September 20239

A total of 58 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310
September 202310

A total of 101 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202321

A total of 369 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202458
December 202354
November 202355
October 202344
September 202363

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 287 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 28.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20241
May 20243
April 202461
March 20243
January 202449
December 202336
November 202336
October 202329
September 202333

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

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312
September 202321

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 187 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202429
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322
September 202335

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20249
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235
September 20236

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1FL 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. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 4. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 11. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 23. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 27. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 30. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1