SE17 1GL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GL

SE17 1GL, Southwark has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.73 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1GL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1GL, encompassing approximately 6867 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SE17 1GL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Elephant And Castle (Station) with total crimes: 1

SE17 1GL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person20.73-77.78%
Other theft10.29-50.00%
Public order10.15-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.15-75.00%

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 person92.91-91.51%
Violence and sexual offences41.31-93.10%
Public order30.58-78.57%
Other theft20.44-95.12%
Bicycle theft10.29-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 106 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10652.571225.00%
Violence and sexual offences5815.445700.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.450.00%
Other theft416.991266.67%
Shoplifting325.970.00%
Robbery224.660.00%
Burglary193.200.00%
Public order142.77366.67%
Vehicle crime72.040.00%
Bicycle theft51.020.00%
Drugs40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%
Other crime20.440.00%

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 person82.48-87.30%
Other theft31.16-93.18%
Public order30.44-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.29-98.39%

In January 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6344.7021.15%
Violence and sexual offences629.170.00%
Other theft449.0318.92%
Anti-social behaviour376.41-17.78%
Robbery245.3971.43%
Burglary203.4966.67%
Shoplifting182.9138.46%
Drugs102.62233.33%
Public order91.4612.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.310.00%
Vehicle crime51.16150.00%
Bicycle theft40.73-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.580.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6238.7312.73%
Theft from the person529.03-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour457.57-2.17%
Other theft376.558.82%
Robbery145.39-22.22%
Shoplifting132.04-51.85%
Burglary121.89-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.75150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.46-27.27%
Public order81.16-46.67%
Drugs31.16-40.00%
Vehicle crime20.44-71.43%

In November 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6143.25-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences558.8812.24%
Anti-social behaviour468.01-34.29%
Other theft346.70-22.73%
Shoplifting274.95107.69%
Robbery183.93260.00%
Public order152.62-21.05%
Burglary132.18-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.8957.14%
Vehicle crime71.6040.00%
Drugs51.02-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.73100.00%
Possession of weapons10.58-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7044.9934.62%
Theft from the person6210.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.03-25.76%
Other theft447.14-4.35%
Public order196.415.56%
Burglary162.77-33.33%
Drugs132.3385.71%
Shoplifting131.89-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.8940.00%
Robbery51.02-76.19%
Vehicle crime50.73-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.73100.00%
Other crime20.29-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.29-75.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6650.8250.00%
Theft from the person629.6129.17%
Anti-social behaviour529.0320.93%
Other theft467.5727.78%
Shoplifting286.7086.67%
Burglary244.08166.67%
Robbery213.4923.53%
Public order183.0650.00%
Vehicle crime82.6260.00%
Bicycle theft81.1614.29%
Drugs71.16-46.15%
Criminal damage and arson51.02-75.00%
Other crime30.730.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

In August 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person4839.17-20.00%
Violence and sexual offences446.992.33%
Anti-social behaviour436.41-23.21%
Other theft366.2612.50%
Criminal damage and arson205.24150.00%
Robbery172.9141.67%
Shoplifting152.48-6.25%
Drugs132.1830.00%
Public order121.89-25.00%
Burglary91.75-30.77%
Bicycle theft71.31-12.50%
Vehicle crime51.020.00%

In July 2023, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6041.650.00%
Anti-social behaviour568.740.00%
Violence and sexual offences438.150.00%
Other theft326.260.00%
Public order164.660.00%
Shoplifting162.330.00%
Burglary132.330.00%
Robbery121.890.00%
Drugs101.750.00%
Bicycle theft81.460.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.160.00%
Vehicle crime51.160.00%
Other crime40.730.00%
Possession of weapons30.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 533 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 48.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024106
March 20248
January 202463
December 202352
November 202361
October 202362
September 202362
August 202348
July 202360

A total of 320 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 29.09 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334
October 202344
September 202346
August 202336
July 202332

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.73 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318
August 202312
July 202316

A total of 445 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202458
March 20241
January 202462
December 202362
November 202355
October 202349
September 202366
August 202344
July 202343

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.44 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238
August 20237
July 20238

A total of 70 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235
August 202320
July 20238

A total of 397 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 49.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202448
January 202437
December 202345
November 202346
October 202370
September 202352
August 202343
July 202356

A total of 133 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202424
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235
September 202321
August 202317
July 202312

A total of 44 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 20235
July 20235

A total of 126 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202324
August 20239
July 202313

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.12 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237
August 202313
July 202310

A total of 12 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.40 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233
July 20234

A total of 162 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202432
January 202418
December 202313
November 202327
October 202313
September 202328
August 202315
July 202316

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20231
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1