SE17 1FS Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FS

SE17 1FS, Southwark has recorded a total of 336 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 31.17 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FS 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 1FS crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FS, encompassing approximately 10778 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (7.59% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (55) incidents (71.88% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (49) incidents (512.50% increase)

SE17 1FS 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 1FS Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8531.177.59%
Violence and sexual offences557.8971.88%
Shoplifting495.10512.50%
Theft from the person474.559.30%
Burglary214.36110.00%
Other theft191.9535.71%
Public order171.7654.55%
Robbery131.5844.44%
Drugs81.21-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.74700.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.74-14.29%
Bicycle theft60.56-14.29%
Possession of weapons20.560.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7921.710.00%
Theft from the person437.334200.00%
Violence and sexual offences323.990.00%
Other theft142.970.00%
Public order111.300.00%
Burglary101.020.00%
Drugs90.930.00%
Robbery90.830.00%
Shoplifting80.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.740.00%
Bicycle theft70.650.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%

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 person30.46-95.31%
Violence and sexual offences20.28-96.72%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6428.952033.33%
Violence and sexual offences615.946000.00%
Anti-social behaviour595.660.00%
Shoplifting335.470.00%
Other theft303.062900.00%
Burglary192.780.00%
Robbery141.760.00%
Public order91.30800.00%
Bicycle theft80.830.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Drugs50.560.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 person30.65-94.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.28-92.86%
Other theft10.09-96.55%
Public order10.09-91.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-98.53%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.3221.43%
Anti-social behaviour526.31-18.75%
Theft from the person504.8231.58%
Other theft294.64-9.38%
Robbery212.6975.00%
Burglary211.9550.00%
Drugs191.95280.00%
Shoplifting181.7638.46%
Criminal damage and arson141.670.00%
Public order121.30-25.00%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Bicycle theft20.19-77.78%
Possession of weapons20.190.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6425.7018.52%
Violence and sexual offences565.94-5.08%
Theft from the person385.20-2.56%
Other theft323.5314.29%
Public order162.976.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.48133.33%
Burglary141.307.69%
Shoplifting131.30-53.57%
Robbery121.21-25.00%
Bicycle theft91.1180.00%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Vehicle crime40.460.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5925.2318.00%
Anti-social behaviour545.47-31.65%
Theft from the person395.0118.18%
Other theft283.627.69%
Shoplifting282.60180.00%
Robbery162.6033.33%
Public order151.48-11.76%
Burglary131.39-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson61.210.00%
Bicycle theft50.56400.00%
Vehicle crime40.46-20.00%
Drugs20.37-83.33%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7924.8627.42%
Violence and sexual offences507.33-24.24%
Theft from the person334.64-17.50%
Other theft263.06-27.78%
Public order172.41-22.73%
Burglary141.58-39.13%
Drugs121.3020.00%
Robbery121.110.00%
Shoplifting101.11-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson60.93-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.56-28.57%
Other crime20.460.00%
Bicycle theft10.19-92.86%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6630.890.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.120.00%
Theft from the person405.750.00%
Other theft363.710.00%
Shoplifting303.340.00%
Burglary232.780.00%
Public order222.130.00%
Bicycle theft142.040.00%
Robbery121.300.00%
Drugs101.110.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Vehicle crime70.740.00%
Other crime20.650.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 534 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.75 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202485
August 202479
April 202459
January 202452
December 202364
November 202354
October 202379
September 202362

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 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 202314
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 215 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.89 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202414
April 202430
March 20241
January 202429
December 202332
November 202328
October 202326
September 202336

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 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 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 120 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.33 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 20249
March 20241
January 202412
December 202316
November 202315
October 202317
September 202322

A total of 361 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 64 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202447
August 202443
July 20241
May 20243
April 202464
March 20243
January 202450
December 202338
November 202339
October 202333
September 202340

A total of 450 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 68 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202455
August 202432
May 20242
April 202461
March 20241
January 202468
December 202356
November 202359
October 202350
September 202366

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20245
January 202419
December 20235
November 20232
October 202312
September 202310

A total of 189 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202449
August 20248
April 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202328
October 202310
September 202330

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 13.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20249
April 202414
January 202421
December 202312
November 202316
October 202312
September 202312

A total of 135 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202410
April 202419
January 202421
December 202314
November 202313
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 41 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 52 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20248
January 20242
December 20239
November 20235
October 20231
September 202314

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1FS 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. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 8. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 17. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3