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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GA

WALWORTH SQUARE, SE17 1GA, Southwark has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.25 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GA 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 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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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Shoplifting: (152) incidents (913.33% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (90) incidents (9.76% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (53.66% increase)

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

• Supermarket with total crimes: 134
• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
• Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Supermarket

  Total	134
  Shoplifting	106
  Theft from the person	7
  Public order	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	3
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Drugs	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 2. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	49
  Shoplifting	35
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Theft from the person	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 3. Elephant Road

  Total	33
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	2

• 4. Elephant And Castle

  Total	28
  Theft from the person	12
  Drugs	5
  Violence and sexual offences	4
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Robbery	2
  Public order	1

• 5. Police Station

  Total	23
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 6. Blackwood Street

  Total	16
  Anti-social behaviour	9
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Burglary	1
  Drugs	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	15
  Theft from the person	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 8. Rodney Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 9. Newington Causeway

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 10. Sayer Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1

• 11. New Kent Road

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	3
  Shoplifting	2

• 12. Walworth Road

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 13. Churchyard Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Amelia Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Nightclub

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Waleorde Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Rodney Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	6

• 18. Stead Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Burglary	1

• 19. Orb Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 20. Balfour Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	5

• 21. Steedman Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 22. Meadow Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 23. Pastor Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 24. Parking Area

  Total	4
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Bicycle theft	1

• 25. Nursery Row

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Drugs	1

• 26. Content Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 27. Deacon Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	1

• 28. Rockingham Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 29. Holyoak Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 30. Penton Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1