HEYGATE STREET, SE17 1FQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FQ

HEYGATE STREET, SE17 1FQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 379 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.28 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FQ 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 1FQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FQ, encompassing approximately 10446 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (5.06% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (68) incidents (83.78% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (35.42% increase)

SE17 1FQ 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
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28

HEYGATE STREET, SE17 1FQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8336.285.06%
Violence and sexual offences687.9583.78%
Theft from the person656.5135.42%
Shoplifting466.22475.00%
Other theft224.4037.50%
Public order202.1166.67%
Burglary201.91100.00%
Robbery181.9128.57%
Drugs131.720.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.240.00%
Bicycle theft80.7714.29%
Vehicle crime60.77500.00%
Possession of weapons20.570.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.600.00%
Theft from the person487.562300.00%
Violence and sexual offences374.593600.00%
Other theft163.541500.00%
Robbery141.530.00%
Drugs131.340.00%
Public order121.241100.00%
Burglary101.150.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.960.00%
Shoplifting80.770.00%
Bicycle theft70.770.00%
Other crime20.670.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 person20.48-77.78%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.10-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.10-75.00%

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 person91.91-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences40.86-94.29%
Public order30.38-75.00%
Other theft20.29-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.19-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.100.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8435.04950.00%
Violence and sexual offences708.046900.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.700.00%
Other theft475.741466.67%
Shoplifting334.500.00%
Burglary193.160.00%
Robbery171.820.00%
Public order121.63300.00%
Bicycle theft91.150.00%
Drugs50.860.00%
Vehicle crime50.480.00%
Possession of weapons30.480.00%
Other crime20.290.00%

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 person81.63-85.19%
Other theft30.77-91.18%
Public order30.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.29-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8233.0315.49%
Anti-social behaviour557.85-11.29%
Theft from the person545.2731.71%
Other theft345.17-12.82%
Robbery233.2576.92%
Burglary202.2053.85%
Shoplifting181.9138.46%
Drugs171.72240.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.637.14%
Public order151.44-16.67%
Vehicle crime61.4450.00%
Bicycle theft40.57-55.56%
Other crime10.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7128.915.97%
Anti-social behaviour626.803.33%
Theft from the person415.942.50%
Other theft393.9225.81%
Public order183.730.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.7227.27%
Shoplifting131.34-51.85%
Robbery131.24-23.53%
Burglary131.240.00%
Bicycle theft91.2480.00%
Drugs50.86150.00%
Vehicle crime40.48-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.7234.00%
Anti-social behaviour606.41-26.83%
Theft from the person405.748.11%
Other theft313.8310.71%
Shoplifting272.97170.00%
Public order182.58-10.00%
Robbery171.7288.89%
Burglary131.63-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.2422.22%
Vehicle crime61.05-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.57400.00%
Drugs20.48-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8227.2841.38%
Violence and sexual offences507.85-29.58%
Theft from the person374.79-11.90%
Other theft283.54-26.32%
Public order202.68-13.04%
Burglary161.91-36.00%
Drugs131.538.33%
Shoplifting101.24-66.67%
Robbery90.96-35.71%
Criminal damage and arson90.8628.57%
Vehicle crime70.860.00%
Other crime20.67-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.19-92.31%
Possession of weapons10.100.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7132.930.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.800.00%
Theft from the person425.550.00%
Other theft384.020.00%
Shoplifting303.640.00%
Burglary252.870.00%
Public order232.390.00%
Robbery142.200.00%
Bicycle theft131.340.00%
Drugs121.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.150.00%
Vehicle crime70.670.00%
Other crime30.670.00%
Possession of weapons10.290.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 539 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 67.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202483
August 202479
April 202460
January 202455
December 202362
November 202360
October 202382
September 202358

A total of 522 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 47.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202468
August 202437
July 20241
May 20244
April 202470
March 20241
January 202482
December 202371
November 202367
October 202350
September 202371

A total of 75 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20248
May 20241
March 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202311
October 20239
September 20237

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202434
December 202339
November 202331
October 202328
September 202338

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 145 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.18 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202412
July 20241
May 20243
April 202412
March 20243
January 202415
December 202318
November 202318
October 202320
September 202323

A total of 430 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.09 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202448
July 20242
May 20249
April 202484
March 20248
January 202454
December 202341
November 202340
October 202337
September 202342

A total of 80 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202413
April 20245
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 202312

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20248
April 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 125 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202414
April 202417
January 202423
December 202313
November 202317
October 20239
September 202314

A total of 136 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202419
January 202420
December 202313
November 202313
October 202316
September 202325

A total of 42 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20247
May 20241
April 20249
January 20244
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 202313

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20232
September 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1FQ 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. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 21. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 22. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 25. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 26. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 27. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 28. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3