SE17 1FW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FW

SE17 1FW, Southwark has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 20.51 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FW 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 1FW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FW, encompassing approximately 12190 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (67) incidents (48.89% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (41) incidents (925.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (31) incidents (24.00% increase)

SE17 1FW Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19
  • Blackwood Street with total crimes: 16

SE17 1FW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6720.5148.89%
Shoplifting415.50925.00%
Violence and sexual offences313.3624.00%
Theft from the person282.5412.00%
Burglary212.3061.54%
Other theft181.7263.64%
Robbery101.4811.11%
Vehicle crime100.82233.33%
Public order70.820.00%
Drugs70.5740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Bicycle theft40.41-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4513.210.00%
Theft from the person253.690.00%
Violence and sexual offences252.052400.00%
Burglary132.050.00%
Other theft111.070.00%
Robbery90.900.00%
Public order70.740.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.570.00%
Bicycle theft50.410.00%
Drugs50.410.00%
Shoplifting40.410.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.08-97.50%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6021.2520.00%
Theft from the person464.92-2.13%
Violence and sexual offences403.77-16.67%
Shoplifting323.2877.78%
Other theft282.63-3.45%
Burglary202.300.00%
Robbery101.64-37.50%
Bicycle theft90.82350.00%
Public order60.74-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.49-16.67%
Drugs20.41-87.50%
Other crime10.16-66.67%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5022.97-20.63%
Violence and sexual offences484.10-7.69%
Theft from the person473.9417.50%
Other theft293.863.57%
Burglary202.3853.85%
Shoplifting181.6438.46%
Robbery161.4845.45%
Drugs161.31700.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.318.33%
Public order101.0711.11%
Vehicle crime60.820.00%
Other crime30.490.00%
Bicycle theft20.25-71.43%
Possession of weapons20.16100.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6321.0816.67%
Violence and sexual offences525.178.33%
Theft from the person404.2721.21%
Other theft283.2821.74%
Shoplifting132.30-51.85%
Burglary131.07-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson121.07500.00%
Robbery110.980.00%
Public order90.9028.57%
Bicycle theft70.7440.00%
Vehicle crime60.57500.00%
Drugs20.49100.00%
Possession of weapons10.16-50.00%

In November 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5418.95-32.50%
Violence and sexual offences484.4329.73%
Theft from the person333.946.45%
Shoplifting272.71170.00%
Other theft232.2115.00%
Burglary151.8950.00%
Robbery111.2310.00%
Public order70.90-12.50%
Bicycle theft50.57400.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.41-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.160.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%
Vehicle crime10.16-75.00%
Drugs10.08-75.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8018.380.00%
Violence and sexual offences376.560.00%
Theft from the person313.040.00%
Other theft202.540.00%
Burglary101.640.00%
Robbery100.820.00%
Shoplifting100.820.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.820.00%
Public order80.660.00%
Vehicle crime40.660.00%
Drugs40.330.00%
Bicycle theft10.330.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 145 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 20.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 41 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202441
August 20244
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202310

A total of 250 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202428
August 202425
April 202446
January 202447
December 202340
November 202333
October 202331

A total of 282 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 35.25 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202431
August 202425
June 20241
April 202440
January 202448
December 202352
November 202348
October 202337

A total of 419 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 59.86 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202467
August 202445
April 202460
January 202450
December 202363
November 202354
October 202380

A total of 45 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
January 202413
December 202312
November 20232
October 20238

A total of 54 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 7.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20247
April 20246
January 202410
December 20239
November 20237
October 20238

A total of 77 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 11.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202410
January 202416
December 202311
November 202311
October 202310

A total of 157 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
April 202428
January 202429
December 202328
November 202323
October 202320

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202420
January 202420
December 202313
November 202315
October 202310

A total of 37 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20245
April 20242
January 202416
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20242
January 20242
December 20231
November 20232

A total of 33 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20245
April 20249
January 20242
December 20237
November 20235
October 20231

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
April 20245
January 20246
December 20236
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20241
January 20243
November 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1FW 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. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Merrow Walk
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 11. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 12. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 13. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 14. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 15. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 17. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 18. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 19. Wooler Street
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Huntsman Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Preston Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Tisdall Place
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. King And Queen Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Beckway Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Townsend Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1