WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1FZ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1FZ

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1FZ, Southwark has recorded a total of 491 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 46.22 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1FZ 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 1FZ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1FZ, encompassing approximately 10623 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (913.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (-4.65% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (16.95% increase)

SE17 1FZ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1FZ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15246.22913.33%
Anti-social behaviour8214.31-4.65%
Theft from the person697.7216.95%
Violence and sexual offences606.5039.53%
Other theft265.6562.50%
Public order202.4581.82%
Burglary191.88137.50%
Robbery161.7923.08%
Bicycle theft151.51200.00%
Drugs131.4130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.220.00%
Vehicle crime60.85500.00%
Possession of weapons40.56300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8626.260.00%
Theft from the person598.102850.00%
Violence and sexual offences435.554200.00%
Other theft164.051500.00%
Shoplifting151.510.00%
Robbery131.410.00%
Public order111.221000.00%
Drugs101.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.940.00%
Burglary80.850.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
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 person20.47-77.78%
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 person91.88-90.32%
Violence and sexual offences40.85-94.67%
Public order30.38-81.25%
Other theft20.28-95.74%
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 person9337.181062.50%
Violence and sexual offences758.757400.00%
Anti-social behaviour577.060.00%
Other theft475.371466.67%
Shoplifting344.420.00%
Burglary223.200.00%
Robbery222.070.00%
Public order162.07433.33%
Drugs101.510.00%
Bicycle theft90.940.00%
Vehicle crime50.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
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 person81.60-88.24%
Other theft30.75-92.11%
Public order30.28-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-86.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.80%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8334.2718.57%
Theft from the person687.8154.55%
Anti-social behaviour516.40-8.93%
Other theft384.80-11.63%
Robbery253.5856.25%
Shoplifting232.3553.33%
Burglary172.176.25%
Drugs161.60220.00%
Criminal damage and arson151.517.14%
Public order151.41-34.78%
Vehicle crime51.4166.67%
Bicycle theft50.47-54.55%
Other crime20.470.00%
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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7029.751.45%
Anti-social behaviour566.59-8.20%
Theft from the person445.27-10.20%
Other theft434.1416.22%
Public order234.054.55%
Robbery162.17-11.11%
Burglary161.5114.29%
Shoplifting151.51-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.4116.67%
Bicycle theft111.32120.00%
Drugs51.0466.67%
Vehicle crime30.47-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6930.977.81%
Anti-social behaviour616.50-15.28%
Theft from the person495.748.89%
Other theft374.615.71%
Shoplifting303.48114.29%
Public order222.82-4.35%
Robbery182.0750.00%
Burglary141.69-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.3271.43%
Vehicle crime61.1350.00%
Bicycle theft50.56-16.67%
Drugs30.47-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7229.4614.29%
Violence and sexual offences646.78-15.79%
Theft from the person456.02-8.16%
Other theft354.24-27.08%
Public order233.29-14.81%
Burglary152.17-37.50%
Shoplifting141.41-56.25%
Drugs131.3230.00%
Robbery121.229.09%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.66-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.56-42.86%
Other crime20.380.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7635.210.00%
Anti-social behaviour637.150.00%
Theft from the person495.930.00%
Other theft484.610.00%
Shoplifting324.520.00%
Public order273.010.00%
Burglary242.540.00%
Bicycle theft162.260.00%
Robbery111.510.00%
Drugs101.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.940.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Other crime20.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 528 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 66.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202486
April 202457
January 202451
December 202356
November 202361
October 202372
September 202363

A total of 546 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202443
July 20241
May 20244
April 202475
March 20241
January 202483
December 202370
November 202369
October 202364
September 202376

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 73 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.11 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20245
December 202311
November 20235
October 20236
September 202316

A total of 77 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.56 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202415
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 296 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202426
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202438
December 202343
November 202337
October 202335
September 202348

A total of 13 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 164 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.91 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202415
December 202323
November 202322
October 202323
September 202327

A total of 495 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 45.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 93 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202459
July 20242
May 20249
April 202493
March 20248
January 202468
December 202344
November 202349
October 202345
September 202349

A total of 315 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202315
November 202330
October 202314
September 202332

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202413
April 202422
January 202425
December 202316
November 202318
October 202312
September 202311

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 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20248
April 202422
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202315
September 202324

A total of 37 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20234
September 20237

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total54
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 3. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 4. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 5. 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
  • 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. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. 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. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 19. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 22. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 29. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 30. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1