WALWORTH SQUARE, SE17 1GA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GA

WALWORTH SQUARE, SE17 1GA, Southwark has recorded a total of 267 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 23.87 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GA 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 1GA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1GA, encompassing approximately 11185 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (52) incidents (2500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (41) incidents (4000.00% increase)

SE17 1GA 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

WALWORTH SQUARE, SE17 1GA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8223.870.00%
Theft from the person527.332500.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.654000.00%
Other theft163.671500.00%
Shoplifting151.430.00%
Robbery131.340.00%
Drugs111.160.00%
Public order110.981000.00%
Burglary90.980.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.800.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
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 person20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
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 person91.79-89.41%
Violence and sexual offences40.80-94.44%
Public order30.36-80.00%
Other theft20.27-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.18-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8534.15962.50%
Violence and sexual offences727.607100.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.440.00%
Other theft475.191466.67%
Shoplifting344.200.00%
Burglary223.040.00%
Robbery201.970.00%
Public order151.79400.00%
Drugs101.340.00%
Bicycle theft90.890.00%
Vehicle crime50.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

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 person81.52-85.71%
Other theft30.72-91.67%
Public order30.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8230.8422.39%
Theft from the person567.3340.00%
Anti-social behaviour495.01-14.04%
Other theft364.38-10.00%
Shoplifting233.2253.33%
Robbery222.0646.67%
Burglary181.975.88%
Drugs161.61220.00%
Public order151.43-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.340.00%
Bicycle theft61.25-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6727.27-2.90%
Anti-social behaviour575.99-1.72%
Theft from the person405.10-9.09%
Other theft403.5811.11%
Public order203.58-9.09%
Burglary171.7921.43%
Shoplifting151.52-50.00%
Robbery151.34-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.3416.67%
Bicycle theft101.25100.00%
Vehicle crime50.89-16.67%
Drugs50.45150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.5213.11%
Anti-social behaviour586.17-24.68%
Theft from the person445.1929.41%
Other theft363.935.88%
Shoplifting303.22130.77%
Public order222.684.76%
Robbery181.9763.64%
Burglary141.61-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.2533.33%
Vehicle crime61.0750.00%
Bicycle theft50.54-16.67%
Drugs20.45-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7726.9124.19%
Violence and sexual offences616.88-18.67%
Other theft345.45-27.66%
Theft from the person343.04-20.93%
Public order213.04-19.23%
Burglary151.88-40.00%
Shoplifting131.34-59.38%
Drugs131.1630.00%
Robbery111.1610.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.9812.50%
Bicycle theft60.80-62.50%
Vehicle crime40.54-33.33%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7532.450.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.710.00%
Other theft475.540.00%
Theft from the person434.200.00%
Shoplifting323.840.00%
Public order262.860.00%
Burglary252.320.00%
Bicycle theft162.240.00%
Drugs101.430.00%
Robbery100.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.890.00%
Vehicle crime60.720.00%
Other crime20.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 443 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 63.29 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202482
April 202458
January 202449
December 202357
November 202358
October 202377
September 202362

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 47.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202441
July 20241
May 20244
April 202472
March 20241
January 202482
December 202367
November 202369
October 202361
September 202375

A total of 109 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202311
September 202310

A total of 373 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202452
July 20242
May 20249
April 202485
March 20248
January 202456
December 202340
November 202344
October 202334
September 202343

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
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 137 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.70 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321
September 202326

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.14 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 202313
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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315
September 202325

A total of 262 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202336
October 202334
September 202347

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 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.25 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 202310
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 1GA 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. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 14. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 17. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Elephant And Castle
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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