SE17 1FL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FL

SE17 1FL, Southwark has recorded a total of 317 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.44 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FL 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 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 Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (15.49% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (50) incidents (56.25% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (475.00% increase)

SE17 1FL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 1FL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8227.4415.49%
Violence and sexual offences507.1056.25%
Shoplifting464.33475.00%
Theft from the person423.9816.67%
Burglary203.64122.22%
Other theft181.7338.46%
Public order161.5660.00%
Robbery131.3930.00%
Drugs81.13-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.69700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.69-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.520.00%
Possession of weapons20.520.00%

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 behaviour7421.210.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.410.00%
Theft from the person293.810.00%
Other theft222.510.00%
Public order171.900.00%
Robbery121.470.00%
Burglary121.040.00%
Drugs101.040.00%
Shoplifting100.870.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.870.00%
Vehicle crime50.520.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Bicycle theft10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 451 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202471
April 202457
January 202452
December 202362
November 202353
October 202374

A total of 52 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 170 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 21.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202413
April 202429
March 20241
January 202427
December 202331
November 202329
October 202322

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 96 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202410
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317

A total of 296 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202436
July 20241
May 20243
April 202461
March 20243
January 202449
December 202336
November 202336
October 202329

A total of 356 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.56 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202450
August 202432
May 20242
April 202460
March 20241
January 202458
December 202354
November 202355
October 202344

A total of 56 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20245
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 154 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20248
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202414
January 202420
December 202311
November 202313
October 202312

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202419
January 202421
December 202313
November 202312
October 202312

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20232
October 20235

A total of 38 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

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

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 9. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 10. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 15. Shopping Area
    Total5
    Theft from the person4
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 16. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 17. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 18. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1