SE17 1GH Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GH

SE17 1GH, Southwark has recorded a total of 268 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.04 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GH 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 1GH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1GH, encompassing approximately 6226 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (81) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (76) incidents (3700.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (32) incidents (3100.00% increase)

SE17 1GH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Newington Causeway with total crimes: 27
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Shopping Area with total crimes: 15

SE17 1GH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 76 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8143.040.00%
Theft from the person7613.013700.00%
Violence and sexual offences3212.213100.00%
Other theft165.141500.00%
Robbery152.570.00%
Drugs132.410.00%
Public order92.09800.00%
Shoplifting61.450.00%
Bicycle theft60.960.00%
Burglary60.960.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.960.00%
Possession of weapons20.480.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Vehicle crime10.320.00%

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 person20.80-77.78%
Other theft10.32-50.00%
Public order10.16-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.16-75.00%

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 person93.21-91.74%
Violence and sexual offences41.45-93.44%
Public order30.64-80.00%
Other theft20.48-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.32-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.160.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 109 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10960.381262.50%
Violence and sexual offences6117.516000.00%
Anti-social behaviour489.800.00%
Other theft467.711433.33%
Shoplifting327.390.00%
Robbery215.140.00%
Burglary203.370.00%
Public order153.21400.00%
Drugs92.410.00%
Vehicle crime51.450.00%
Bicycle theft50.800.00%
Possession of weapons30.800.00%
Other crime20.480.00%

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 person82.73-87.69%
Other theft31.28-94.12%
Public order30.48-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.48-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences10.32-98.46%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6552.5220.37%
Violence and sexual offences6510.44-4.41%
Other theft5110.4424.39%
Anti-social behaviour448.19-8.33%
Robbery227.0729.41%
Burglary183.535.88%
Shoplifting182.8938.46%
Drugs132.89225.00%
Public order92.090.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.45-22.22%
Vehicle crime71.12600.00%
Bicycle theft41.12-63.64%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons20.320.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6846.8913.33%
Theft from the person5410.92-14.29%
Anti-social behaviour488.670.00%
Other theft417.7110.81%
Burglary176.5821.43%
Robbery172.73-5.56%
Shoplifting132.73-51.85%
Bicycle theft112.09175.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.77-25.00%
Public order91.45-43.75%
Drugs41.45-20.00%
Vehicle crime10.64-85.71%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6350.11-5.97%
Violence and sexual offences6010.123.45%
Anti-social behaviour489.64-36.00%
Other theft377.71-26.00%
Shoplifting275.94107.69%
Robbery184.34157.14%
Public order162.89-20.00%
Burglary142.57-17.65%
Criminal damage and arson122.2550.00%
Vehicle crime71.9316.67%
Drugs51.12-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.80-20.00%
Possession of weapons10.64-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7555.0927.12%
Theft from the person6712.046.35%
Violence and sexual offences5810.76-19.44%
Other theft509.314.17%
Public order208.0311.11%
Burglary173.21-10.53%
Drugs132.73116.67%
Shoplifting132.09-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson82.0933.33%
Robbery71.28-65.00%
Vehicle crime61.12-33.33%
Bicycle theft50.96-54.55%
Possession of weapons20.80100.00%
Other crime20.32-33.33%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7258.300.00%
Theft from the person6311.560.00%
Anti-social behaviour5910.120.00%
Other theft489.480.00%
Shoplifting287.710.00%
Robbery204.500.00%
Burglary193.210.00%
Public order183.050.00%
Bicycle theft112.890.00%
Vehicle crime91.770.00%
Drugs61.450.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.960.00%
Other crime30.960.00%
Possession of weapons10.480.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 516 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 51.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 109 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202476
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024109
March 20248
January 202465
December 202354
November 202363
October 202367
September 202363

A total of 403 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 57.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202481
April 202448
January 202444
December 202348
November 202348
October 202375
September 202359

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 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202421
January 202422
December 202317
November 202318
October 20237
September 202320

A total of 422 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 20241
May 20244
April 202461
March 20241
January 202465
December 202368
November 202360
October 202358
September 202372

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 20249
January 202413
December 20234
November 20235
October 202313
September 20236

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231

A total of 295 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 51 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202451
December 202341
November 202337
October 202350
September 202348

A total of 103 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.30 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 202316
October 202320
September 202318

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 137 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313
September 202328

A total of 47 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.88 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202311
November 20234
October 20235
September 202311

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202420
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202317
September 202319

A total of 48 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
March 20242
January 20247
December 20239
November 202312
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20245
January 20247
December 20231
November 20237
October 20236
September 20239

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Newington Causeway
    Total27
    Theft from the person13
    Robbery4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 3. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person9
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 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. Falmouth Road
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour9
  • 11. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Drugs1
  • 12. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 13. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 15. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 16. Supermarket
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Bath Terrace
    Total6
    Drugs3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 18. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 22. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 25. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 27. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Tarn Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Other theft1
  • 29. Princess Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1