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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GF

DEACON STREET, SE17 1GF, Southwark has recorded a total of 265 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 29.93 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GF 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 1GF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1GF, encompassing approximately 8853 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (83) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (57) incidents (2750.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (3900.00% increase)

SE17 1GF 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
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 15

DEACON STREET, SE17 1GF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 behaviour7635.8116.92%
Violence and sexual offences588.58-22.67%
Theft from the person476.55-6.00%
Other theft355.31-18.60%
Public order233.95-8.00%
Burglary182.60-18.18%
Shoplifting142.03-53.33%
Drugs131.5844.44%
Robbery91.47-25.00%
Bicycle theft81.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.90-12.50%
Vehicle crime60.79-25.00%
Other crime20.68-33.33%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7541.230.00%
Anti-social behaviour658.470.00%
Theft from the person507.340.00%
Other theft435.650.00%
Shoplifting304.860.00%
Public order253.390.00%
Burglary222.820.00%
Bicycle theft142.480.00%
Robbery121.580.00%
Drugs91.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.020.00%
Vehicle crime80.900.00%
Other crime30.900.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 462 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.20 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 78 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20241
May 20244
April 202471
March 20241
January 202478
December 202370
November 202364
October 202358
September 202375

A total of 114 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202312

A total of 424 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 91 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202457
July 20242
May 20249
April 202491
March 20248
January 202465
December 202344
November 202351
October 202347
September 202350

A total of 453 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 64.71 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 83 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202483
April 202460
January 202456
December 202357
November 202356
October 202376
September 202365

A total of 63 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237
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 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202410
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 20239

A total of 139 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202414
December 202322
November 202320
October 202323
September 202325

A total of 143 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 20.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202433
January 202418
December 202314
November 202326
October 202314
September 202330

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202421
January 202417
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202322

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 270 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 27.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202439
December 202347
November 202336
October 202335
September 202343

A total of 54 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
April 20247
January 20244
December 202311
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20232
November 20236
October 20236
September 20238

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 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 20231
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1GF 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. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 9. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 10. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 15. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 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. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 27. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 28. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3