WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JJ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1JJ

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JJ, Southwark has recorded a total of 212 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.45 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1JJ 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 1JJ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1JJ, encompassing approximately 12887 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (38) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (30) incidents (2900.00% increase)

SE17 1JJ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JJ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6916.450.00%
Violence and sexual offences385.350.00%
Theft from the person302.952900.00%
Shoplifting142.330.00%
Burglary121.090.00%
Robbery100.930.00%
Drugs100.780.00%
Public order100.780.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.780.00%
Other theft60.540.00%
Bicycle theft30.470.00%
Vehicle crime20.230.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.08-66.67%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.31-94.23%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.46%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6523.366400.00%
Theft from the person525.041633.33%
Anti-social behaviour454.030.00%
Shoplifting393.490.00%
Other theft323.033100.00%
Burglary202.480.00%
Robbery151.550.00%
Bicycle theft101.160.00%
Public order80.78700.00%
Drugs80.620.00%
Vehicle crime40.620.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Other crime10.160.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 1 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.54-92.68%
Criminal damage and arson10.23-91.67%
Other theft10.08-96.30%
Public order10.08-94.12%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.77%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8123.8268.75%
Anti-social behaviour426.29-16.00%
Theft from the person413.2628.12%
Other theft273.18-18.18%
Shoplifting242.1071.43%
Robbery211.8690.91%
Burglary171.636.25%
Public order171.32-19.05%
Drugs151.32275.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.169.09%
Vehicle crime50.9325.00%
Bicycle theft30.39-70.00%
Other crime20.230.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5019.710.00%
Violence and sexual offences483.88-23.81%
Other theft333.726.45%
Theft from the person322.560.00%
Public order212.4831.25%
Burglary161.6333.33%
Shoplifting141.24-53.33%
Criminal damage and arson111.0957.14%
Robbery110.85-35.29%
Bicycle theft100.8542.86%
Vehicle crime40.780.00%
Drugs40.3133.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6321.4228.57%
Anti-social behaviour504.89-25.37%
Theft from the person323.8818.52%
Other theft312.4840.91%
Shoplifting302.41172.73%
Robbery172.3354.55%
Public order161.32-11.11%
Burglary121.24-20.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Bicycle theft70.5475.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Drugs30.31-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.23100.00%
Other crime20.16100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6719.3228.85%
Violence and sexual offences495.20-20.97%
Theft from the person273.808.00%
Other theft222.10-47.62%
Public order181.71-35.71%
Burglary151.40-34.78%
Shoplifting111.16-67.65%
Robbery110.8537.50%
Drugs110.85-8.33%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-20.00%
Vehicle crime40.62-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.31-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.310.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6224.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour524.810.00%
Other theft424.030.00%
Shoplifting343.260.00%
Public order282.640.00%
Theft from the person252.170.00%
Burglary231.940.00%
Drugs121.780.00%
Bicycle theft120.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson100.930.00%
Robbery80.780.00%
Vehicle crime50.620.00%
Other crime10.390.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

Crime by Type

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 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
April 202420
January 202417
December 202316
November 202312
October 202315
September 202323

A total of 28 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20234
September 20235

A total of 408 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202438
May 20241
April 202465
March 20241
January 202481
December 202348
November 202363
October 202349
September 202362

A total of 375 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 53.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 202445
January 202442
December 202350
November 202350
October 202367
September 202352

A total of 93 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 202415
January 202421
December 202311
November 202317
October 202311
September 20238

A total of 246 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.60 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202430
July 20241
May 20243
April 202452
March 20243
January 202441
December 202332
November 202332
October 202327
September 202325

A total of 63 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
January 202415
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 202312

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
March 20241
January 202412
December 202311
November 20237
October 20238
September 202310

A total of 119 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.88 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
April 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202321
November 202316
October 202318
September 202328

A total of 166 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202439
January 202424
December 202314
November 202330
October 202311
September 202334

A total of 194 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 202432
March 20241
January 202427
December 202333
November 202331
October 202322
September 202342

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202410
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20234
September 202312

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 6 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 4. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total12
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 8. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 10. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 11. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 13. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Alberta Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Macleod Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 18. Walworth Place
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 19. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Elephant Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 26. Cadiz Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Blackwood Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Orb Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
  • 29. Townley Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Wansey Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2