DEACON STREET, SE17 1GE Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GE

DEACON STREET, SE17 1GE, Southwark has recorded a total of 389 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.94 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GE 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 1GE crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1GE, encompassing approximately 8853 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (84) incidents (1.20% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (73) incidents (28.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (55.00% increase)

SE17 1GE Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

DEACON STREET, SE17 1GE Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 73 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8443.941.20%
Theft from the person739.4928.07%
Violence and sexual offences628.2555.00%
Shoplifting457.00462.50%
Other theft275.0868.75%
Burglary193.05171.43%
Public order182.1563.64%
Robbery182.0312.50%
Bicycle theft162.03300.00%
Drugs121.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.36-14.29%
Vehicle crime60.68500.00%
Possession of weapons30.68200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 83 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8329.930.00%
Theft from the person579.382750.00%
Violence and sexual offences406.443900.00%
Robbery164.520.00%
Other theft161.811500.00%
Drugs121.810.00%
Public order111.361000.00%
Shoplifting81.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Burglary70.790.00%
Bicycle theft40.790.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.230.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person20.56-77.78%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-75.00%

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 person92.26-90.11%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-94.37%
Public order30.45-82.35%
Other theft20.34-95.83%
Bicycle theft10.23-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 91 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9143.491037.50%
Violence and sexual offences7110.287000.00%
Anti-social behaviour608.020.00%
Other theft486.781500.00%
Shoplifting335.420.00%
Burglary213.730.00%
Public order172.37466.67%
Robbery171.920.00%
Drugs101.920.00%
Bicycle theft71.130.00%
Vehicle crime50.790.00%
Possession of weapons30.560.00%
Other crime20.340.00%

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 person81.92-87.69%
Other theft30.90-92.31%
Public order30.34-78.57%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.72%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7840.1011.43%
Theft from the person658.8147.73%
Anti-social behaviour567.34-1.75%
Other theft396.33-17.02%
Robbery264.4162.50%
Shoplifting182.9428.57%
Burglary172.036.25%
Drugs151.92200.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.697.69%
Public order141.58-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.58200.00%
Bicycle theft40.68-63.64%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7035.819.38%
Anti-social behaviour577.911.79%
Other theft476.4430.56%
Theft from the person445.31-13.73%
Public order224.9710.00%
Robbery162.48-11.11%
Burglary161.8114.29%
Shoplifting141.81-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson131.5818.18%
Bicycle theft111.47120.00%
Drugs51.2466.67%
Vehicle crime20.56-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6435.1310.34%
Anti-social behaviour567.23-26.32%
Theft from the person516.338.51%
Other theft365.762.86%
Shoplifting264.0785.71%
Public order202.94-13.04%
Robbery182.26100.00%
Burglary142.03-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.5857.14%
Vehicle crime61.240.00%
Bicycle theft50.68-37.50%
Drugs30.56-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7635.810.00%
Violence and sexual offences588.580.00%
Theft from the person476.550.00%
Other theft355.310.00%
Public order233.950.00%
Burglary182.600.00%
Shoplifting142.030.00%
Drugs131.580.00%
Robbery91.470.00%
Bicycle theft81.020.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.900.00%
Vehicle crime60.790.00%
Other crime20.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 472 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 67.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202484
August 202483
April 202460
January 202456
December 202357
November 202356
October 202376

A total of 449 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.90 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202440
July 20241
May 20244
April 202471
March 20241
January 202478
December 202370
November 202364
October 202358

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 202412
April 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 254 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202439
December 202347
November 202336
October 202335

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 132 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.20 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202414
December 202322
November 202320
October 202323

A total of 447 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 44.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202473
August 202457
July 20242
May 20249
April 202491
March 20248
January 202465
December 202344
November 202351
October 202347

A total of 158 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202445
August 20248
April 202433
January 202418
December 202314
November 202326
October 202314

A total of 120 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202416
April 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239

A total of 112 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20247
April 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Princess Street
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Tarn Street
    Total7
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 19. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 24. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 25. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 26. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 27. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1