SE17 1FR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FR

SE17 1FR, Southwark has recorded a total of 257 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.64 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FR 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 1FR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FR, encompassing approximately 6483 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (75) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (72) incidents (3500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)

SE17 1FR Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 27
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 15

SE17 1FR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7539.640.00%
Theft from the person7211.573500.00%
Violence and sexual offences3011.112900.00%
Other theft164.631500.00%
Robbery152.470.00%
Drugs132.310.00%
Public order92.01800.00%
Shoplifting61.390.00%
Bicycle theft60.930.00%
Burglary60.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.930.00%
Possession of weapons20.620.00%
Other crime20.310.00%
Vehicle crime10.310.00%

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 person20.77-77.78%
Other theft10.31-50.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-75.00%

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 person93.08-91.59%
Violence and sexual offences41.39-93.33%
Public order30.62-80.00%
Other theft20.46-95.56%
Bicycle theft10.31-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 107 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10757.691237.50%
Violence and sexual offences6016.505900.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.250.00%
Other theft457.401400.00%
Shoplifting326.940.00%
Robbery214.940.00%
Burglary213.240.00%
Public order153.24400.00%
Drugs92.310.00%
Vehicle crime61.390.00%
Bicycle theft50.930.00%
Possession of weapons30.770.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

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 person82.62-87.50%
Other theft31.23-93.88%
Public order30.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.46-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.31-98.46%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6548.903.17%
Theft from the person6410.0320.75%
Other theft499.8722.50%
Anti-social behaviour377.56-17.78%
Robbery235.7153.33%
Burglary193.5511.76%
Shoplifting182.9338.46%
Drugs122.78300.00%
Public order91.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Vehicle crime51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft40.77-63.64%
Other crime20.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6343.0310.53%
Theft from the person539.72-14.52%
Anti-social behaviour458.18-4.26%
Other theft406.9411.11%
Burglary176.1721.43%
Robbery152.62-16.67%
Shoplifting132.31-51.85%
Bicycle theft112.01175.00%
Public order91.70-43.75%
Criminal damage and arson81.39-27.27%
Drugs31.23-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.46-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6247.05-1.59%
Violence and sexual offences579.561.79%
Anti-social behaviour478.79-33.80%
Other theft367.25-26.53%
Shoplifting275.55107.69%
Robbery184.16200.00%
Public order162.78-20.00%
Burglary142.47-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson112.1657.14%
Vehicle crime71.7016.67%
Drugs51.08-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.77-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.62-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7150.9029.09%
Theft from the person6310.95-1.56%
Violence and sexual offences569.72-22.22%
Other theft498.640.00%
Public order207.5611.11%
Burglary173.08-29.17%
Drugs132.6285.71%
Shoplifting132.01-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson72.0116.67%
Robbery61.08-71.43%
Vehicle crime60.93-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.93-44.44%
Possession of weapons20.77100.00%
Other crime20.31-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7256.450.00%
Theft from the person6411.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour559.870.00%
Other theft498.480.00%
Shoplifting287.560.00%
Burglary244.320.00%
Robbery213.700.00%
Public order183.240.00%
Vehicle crime92.780.00%
Bicycle theft91.390.00%
Drugs71.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.080.00%
Other crime30.930.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 504 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 107 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202472
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024107
March 20248
January 202464
December 202353
November 202362
October 202363
September 202364

A total of 378 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 54.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 75 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202475
April 202448
January 202437
December 202345
November 202347
October 202371
September 202355

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202421
January 202423
December 202315
November 202318
October 20236
September 202321

A total of 409 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
May 20244
April 202460
March 20241
January 202465
December 202363
November 202357
October 202356
September 202372

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20249
January 202412
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 290 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202449
December 202340
November 202336
October 202349
September 202349

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320
September 202318

A total of 47 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 45 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.62 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 118 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202421
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202324

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total27
    Theft from the person13
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 10. Falmouth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 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. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Merrick Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1