SE17 1JB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1JB

SE17 1JB, Southwark has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1JB 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 1JB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1JB, encompassing approximately 10658 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1JB area, explore the SE17 1JB 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 1JB 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 1JB 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 person20.47-77.78%
Other theft10.19-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

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 person91.88-89.89%
Violence and sexual offences40.84-94.59%
Public order30.38-80.00%
Other theft20.28-95.83%
Bicycle theft10.19-87.50%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 89 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8936.031012.50%
Violence and sexual offences748.357300.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.940.00%
Other theft485.251500.00%
Shoplifting344.500.00%
Robbery223.190.00%
Burglary212.060.00%
Public order151.97400.00%
Bicycle theft81.410.00%
Drugs80.750.00%
Vehicle crime50.750.00%
Possession of weapons30.470.00%
Other crime10.280.00%

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 person81.59-87.10%
Other theft30.75-90.91%
Public order30.28-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.28-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.19-98.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 62 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8132.3720.90%
Theft from the person627.6051.22%
Anti-social behaviour525.82-3.70%
Other theft334.88-21.43%
Robbery253.1078.57%
Shoplifting232.3564.29%
Drugs162.16220.00%
Burglary151.50-6.25%
Criminal damage and arson131.410.00%
Public order131.22-43.48%
Vehicle crime51.2225.00%
Bicycle theft50.47-50.00%
Other crime20.470.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6728.43-1.47%
Anti-social behaviour546.29-5.26%
Other theft425.0723.53%
Theft from the person413.94-14.58%
Public order233.854.55%
Burglary162.1623.08%
Shoplifting141.50-50.00%
Robbery141.31-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson131.318.33%
Bicycle theft101.22100.00%
Drugs50.9466.67%
Vehicle crime40.47-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6829.747.94%
Anti-social behaviour576.38-21.92%
Theft from the person485.3511.63%
Other theft344.50-2.86%
Shoplifting283.19100.00%
Public order222.630.00%
Robbery182.0650.00%
Burglary131.69-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.2271.43%
Vehicle crime61.1320.00%
Bicycle theft50.56-16.67%
Drugs30.47-76.92%
Possession of weapons20.28100.00%
Other crime10.19-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7329.2721.67%
Violence and sexual offences636.85-4.55%
Theft from the person435.91-10.42%
Other theft354.03-25.53%
Public order223.28-18.52%
Burglary162.06-33.33%
Shoplifting141.50-53.33%
Drugs131.3130.00%
Robbery121.2220.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.13-12.50%
Bicycle theft60.66-57.14%
Vehicle crime50.56-37.50%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.31-8.33%
Anti-social behaviour606.1922.45%
Theft from the person485.6323.08%
Other theft474.5030.56%
Shoplifting304.41114.29%
Public order272.8158.82%
Burglary242.5371.43%
Bicycle theft142.2516.67%
Drugs101.31-9.09%
Robbery100.94-41.18%
Vehicle crime80.94166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.75-50.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.190.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7228.2435.85%
Anti-social behaviour496.76-32.88%
Theft from the person394.60-30.36%
Other theft363.6620.00%
Public order173.386.25%
Robbery171.5921.43%
Criminal damage and arson161.5977.78%
Burglary141.5016.67%
Shoplifting141.31-22.22%
Bicycle theft121.3150.00%
Drugs111.130.00%
Vehicle crime31.03-57.14%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7329.180.00%
Theft from the person566.850.00%
Violence and sexual offences535.250.00%
Other theft304.970.00%
Shoplifting182.810.00%
Public order161.690.00%
Robbery141.500.00%
Burglary121.310.00%
Drugs111.130.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.030.00%
Bicycle theft80.840.00%
Vehicle crime70.750.00%
Other crime30.660.00%
Possession of weapons10.280.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 445 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 40.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 89 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202489
March 20248
January 202462
December 202341
November 202348
October 202343
September 202348
August 202339
July 202356

A total of 311 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 48 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202448
March 20243
January 202433
December 202342
November 202334
October 202335
September 202347
August 202336
July 202330

A total of 162 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.73 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202413
December 202323
November 202322
October 202322
September 202327
August 202317
July 202316

A total of 550 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202474
March 20241
January 202481
December 202367
November 202368
October 202363
September 202366
August 202372
July 202353

A total of 69 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.67 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20248
January 20245
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236
September 202314
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 81 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202312
October 20237
September 20238
August 202316
July 20239

A total of 132 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202422
January 202425
December 202314
November 202318
October 202312
September 202310
August 202317
July 202314

A total of 131 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202415
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202324
August 202314
July 202312

A total of 43 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235
September 20238
August 20233
July 20237

A total of 474 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202456
January 202452
December 202354
November 202357
October 202373
September 202360
August 202349
July 202373

A total of 77 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202416
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 202310
August 202311
July 202311

A total of 175 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.88 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202423
December 202314
November 202328
October 202314
September 202330
August 202314
July 202318

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1JB 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