NEW LION WAY, SE17 1GR Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1GR

NEW LION WAY, SE17 1GR, Southwark has recorded a total of 250 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 36.86 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1GR 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 1GR crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1GR, encompassing approximately 6781 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (69) incidents (3350.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)

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

NEW LION WAY, SE17 1GR Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 69 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7036.860.00%
Theft from the person6910.323350.00%
Violence and sexual offences3010.172900.00%
Other theft174.421600.00%
Robbery152.510.00%
Drugs112.210.00%
Public order101.62900.00%
Burglary71.470.00%
Shoplifting61.030.00%
Bicycle theft60.880.00%
Criminal damage and arson40.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime20.290.00%
Vehicle crime10.290.00%

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 person20.74-77.78%
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 person92.95-91.51%
Violence and sexual offences41.33-93.10%
Public order30.59-78.57%
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 person10653.231225.00%
Violence and sexual offences5815.635700.00%
Anti-social behaviour488.550.00%
Other theft417.081266.67%
Shoplifting326.050.00%
Robbery224.720.00%
Burglary193.240.00%
Public order142.80366.67%
Vehicle crime72.060.00%
Bicycle theft51.030.00%
Drugs40.740.00%
Possession of weapons30.590.00%
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 person82.51-87.30%
Other theft31.18-93.18%
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 person6345.2721.15%
Violence and sexual offences629.290.00%
Other theft449.1418.92%
Anti-social behaviour376.49-17.78%
Robbery245.4671.43%
Burglary203.5466.67%
Shoplifting182.9538.46%
Drugs102.65233.33%
Public order91.4712.50%
Criminal damage and arson81.330.00%
Vehicle crime51.18150.00%
Bicycle theft40.74-60.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
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 offences6239.2212.73%
Theft from the person529.14-14.75%
Anti-social behaviour457.67-2.17%
Other theft376.648.82%
Robbery145.46-22.22%
Shoplifting132.06-51.85%
Burglary121.92-7.69%
Bicycle theft101.77150.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.47-27.27%
Public order81.18-46.67%
Drugs31.18-40.00%
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 person6143.80-1.61%
Violence and sexual offences559.0012.24%
Anti-social behaviour468.11-34.29%
Other theft346.78-22.73%
Shoplifting275.01107.69%
Robbery183.98260.00%
Public order152.65-21.05%
Burglary132.21-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson111.9257.14%
Vehicle crime71.6240.00%
Drugs51.03-61.54%
Bicycle theft40.74100.00%
Possession of weapons10.59-50.00%

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 behaviour7045.5634.62%
Theft from the person6210.320.00%
Violence and sexual offences499.14-25.76%
Other theft447.23-4.35%
Public order196.495.56%
Burglary162.80-33.33%
Drugs132.3685.71%
Shoplifting131.92-53.57%
Criminal damage and arson71.9240.00%
Robbery51.03-76.19%
Vehicle crime50.74-37.50%
Possession of weapons20.74100.00%
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 offences6651.460.00%
Theft from the person629.730.00%
Anti-social behaviour529.140.00%
Other theft467.670.00%
Shoplifting286.780.00%
Burglary244.130.00%
Robbery213.540.00%
Public order183.100.00%
Vehicle crime82.650.00%
Bicycle theft81.180.00%
Drugs71.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.030.00%
Other crime30.740.00%
Possession of weapons10.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 494 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 106 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
July 20242
May 20249
April 2024106
March 20248
January 202463
December 202352
November 202361
October 202362
September 202362

A total of 368 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 52.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 70 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
April 202448
January 202437
December 202345
November 202346
October 202370
September 202352

A total of 119 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202415
April 202422
January 202424
December 202314
November 202318
October 20235
September 202321

A total of 388 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
May 20244
April 202458
March 20241
January 202462
December 202362
November 202355
October 202349
September 202366

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 20244
January 202410
December 20233
November 20235
October 202313
September 20237

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 269 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 26.90 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202417
July 20241
May 20242
April 202441
March 20243
January 202444
December 202337
November 202334
October 202344
September 202346

A total of 100 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 20249
December 20238
November 202315
October 202319
September 202318

A total of 46 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.75 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
May 20241
March 20242
January 20248
December 20238
November 202311
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20241
October 20232
September 20233

A total of 111 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202419
January 202420
December 202312
November 202313
October 202316
September 202324

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 40 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20234
October 20232
September 20238

A total of 35 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1GR 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. Elephant And Castle
    Total15
    Theft from the person8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 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. 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. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. County Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
  • 21. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 24. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 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. Merrick Square
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1