SE17 1FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FY

SE17 1FY, Southwark has recorded a total of 278 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 25.82 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FY 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 1FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FY, encompassing approximately 10765 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1FY area, explore the SE17 1FY Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1FY area, visit the SE17 1FY House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (85) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (56) incidents (2700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (43) incidents (4200.00% increase)

SE17 1FY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

SE17 1FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8525.820.00%
Theft from the person567.902700.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.204200.00%
Other theft163.991500.00%
Shoplifting151.490.00%
Robbery141.390.00%
Drugs111.300.00%
Public order111.021000.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.020.00%
Burglary90.840.00%
Bicycle theft50.840.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Vehicle crime10.190.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person20.46-77.78%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

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 person91.86-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences40.84-94.67%
Public order30.37-81.25%
Other theft20.28-95.83%
Bicycle theft10.19-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 93 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 75 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9337.251062.50%
Violence and sexual offences758.647400.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.970.00%
Other theft485.761500.00%
Shoplifting344.460.00%
Burglary223.160.00%
Robbery222.040.00%
Public order162.04433.33%
Drugs101.490.00%
Bicycle theft90.930.00%
Vehicle crime50.840.00%
Possession of weapons30.460.00%
Other crime20.280.00%

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 person81.58-88.24%
Other theft30.74-92.11%
Public order30.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.86%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 88 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8834.5525.71%
Theft from the person688.1754.55%
Anti-social behaviour516.32-15.00%
Other theft384.74-11.63%
Robbery253.5356.25%
Shoplifting232.3253.33%
Burglary192.1411.76%
Drugs161.76220.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.497.14%
Public order151.39-34.78%
Bicycle theft61.39-45.45%
Vehicle crime50.560.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7030.00-1.41%
Anti-social behaviour606.50-4.76%
Theft from the person445.57-13.73%
Other theft434.0916.22%
Public order233.994.55%
Burglary172.1421.43%
Robbery161.58-11.11%
Shoplifting151.49-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.3916.67%
Bicycle theft111.30120.00%
Vehicle crime51.02-16.67%
Drugs50.46150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7131.027.58%
Anti-social behaviour636.59-19.23%
Theft from the person515.8513.33%
Other theft374.742.78%
Shoplifting303.44114.29%
Public order222.79-4.35%
Robbery182.0463.64%
Burglary141.67-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.3033.33%
Vehicle crime61.1150.00%
Bicycle theft50.56-16.67%
Drugs20.46-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.19100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7830.0021.88%
Violence and sexual offences667.25-15.38%
Theft from the person456.13-11.76%
Other theft364.18-26.53%
Public order233.34-14.81%
Burglary152.14-37.50%
Shoplifting141.39-56.25%
Drugs131.3030.00%
Robbery111.2110.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.0212.50%
Bicycle theft60.84-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.56-33.33%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7835.110.00%
Anti-social behaviour647.250.00%
Theft from the person515.940.00%
Other theft494.740.00%
Shoplifting324.550.00%
Public order272.970.00%
Burglary242.510.00%
Bicycle theft162.230.00%
Drugs101.490.00%
Robbery100.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.930.00%
Vehicle crime60.740.00%
Other crime20.560.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 463 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202485
April 202462
January 202451
December 202360
November 202363
October 202378
September 202364

A total of 497 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 88 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202443
July 20241
May 20244
April 202475
March 20241
January 202488
December 202370
November 202371
October 202366
September 202378

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202422
January 202425
December 202316
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 427 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202456
July 20242
May 20249
April 202493
March 20248
January 202468
December 202344
November 202351
October 202345
September 202351

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239
September 20238

A total of 67 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 144 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 163 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202315
November 202330
October 202314
September 202332

A total of 120 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202422
January 202419
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 273 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.30 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202438
December 202343
November 202337
October 202336
September 202349

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 59 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234
September 20236

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 7. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 9. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 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. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 17. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 18. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 21. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 23. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Newington Causeway
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 26. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1