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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1JL

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JL, Southwark has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.53 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1JL 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 1JL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1JL, encompassing approximately 9391 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1JL area, explore the SE17 1JL 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 1JL 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

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1JL 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 person20.53-77.78%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-75.00%

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 person92.13-90.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.96-94.03%
Public order30.43-81.25%
Other theft20.32-95.92%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 90 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person9039.401025.00%
Violence and sexual offences679.586600.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.130.00%
Other theft495.861533.33%
Shoplifting335.220.00%
Burglary213.510.00%
Robbery172.240.00%
Public order161.81433.33%
Drugs81.700.00%
Bicycle theft50.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.530.00%
Possession of weapons30.530.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person81.81-87.30%
Other theft30.85-91.43%
Public order30.32-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.70%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 63 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.2026.23%
Theft from the person638.2053.66%
Anti-social behaviour536.710.00%
Other theft355.64-22.22%
Robbery263.7362.50%
Shoplifting182.7738.46%
Burglary161.920.00%
Drugs151.70200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.608.33%
Public order121.38-45.45%
Vehicle crime51.2866.67%
Bicycle theft40.53-60.00%
Other crime20.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6131.621.67%
Anti-social behaviour536.490.00%
Other theft455.6428.57%
Theft from the person414.79-14.58%
Public order224.3710.00%
Robbery162.34-11.11%
Burglary161.7014.29%
Shoplifting131.70-45.83%
Criminal damage and arson121.389.09%
Bicycle theft101.28100.00%
Drugs51.0666.67%
Vehicle crime30.53-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6031.735.26%
Anti-social behaviour536.39-28.38%
Theft from the person485.642.13%
Other theft355.112.94%
Shoplifting243.7371.43%
Public order202.56-9.09%
Robbery182.13100.00%
Burglary141.92-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson111.4937.50%
Vehicle crime61.170.00%
Bicycle theft50.64-37.50%
Drugs30.53-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7433.3315.62%
Violence and sexual offences577.88-18.57%
Theft from the person476.07-4.08%
Other theft345.00-17.07%
Public order223.62-4.35%
Burglary182.34-14.29%
Shoplifting141.92-51.72%
Drugs131.4985.71%
Robbery91.38-25.00%
Bicycle theft80.96-46.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.85-11.11%
Vehicle crime60.85-14.29%
Other crime20.640.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7037.272.94%
Anti-social behaviour647.4520.75%
Theft from the person496.8113.95%
Other theft415.2232.26%
Shoplifting294.3770.59%
Public order233.0927.78%
Burglary212.4561.54%
Bicycle theft152.2425.00%
Robbery121.60-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.28-47.06%
Drugs70.96-41.67%
Vehicle crime70.7540.00%
Other crime20.750.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6832.6941.67%
Anti-social behaviour537.24-28.38%
Theft from the person435.64-24.56%
Other theft314.5819.23%
Public order183.300.00%
Shoplifting171.92-26.09%
Criminal damage and arson171.8154.55%
Robbery171.8130.77%
Burglary131.810.00%
Drugs121.389.09%
Bicycle theft121.2850.00%
Vehicle crime51.28-28.57%
Possession of weapons10.53-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7433.540.00%
Theft from the person577.880.00%
Violence and sexual offences486.070.00%
Other theft265.110.00%
Shoplifting232.770.00%
Public order182.450.00%
Robbery131.920.00%
Burglary131.380.00%
Criminal damage and arson111.380.00%
Drugs111.170.00%
Bicycle theft81.170.00%
Vehicle crime70.850.00%
Possession of weapons30.750.00%
Other crime30.320.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 457 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.55 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 90 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202490
March 20248
January 202463
December 202341
November 202348
October 202347
September 202349
August 202343
July 202357

A total of 302 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 27.45 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202449
March 20243
January 202435
December 202345
November 202335
October 202334
September 202341
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202416
March 20243
January 202412
December 202322
November 202320
October 202322
September 202323
August 202318
July 202318

A total of 514 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.73 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202467
March 20241
January 202477
December 202361
November 202360
October 202357
September 202370
August 202368
July 202348

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202315
August 202312
July 20238

A total of 84 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.33 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238
September 20239
August 202317
July 202311

A total of 132 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.50 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202314
October 202318
September 202321
August 202313
July 202313

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 7 reported cases.

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

A total of 479 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.88 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202453
December 202353
November 202353
October 202374
September 202364
August 202353
July 202374

A total of 128 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202417
January 202426
December 202316
November 202318
October 20239
September 202312
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 74 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 20237
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 171 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314
September 202329
August 202317
July 202323

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
January 20241
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
July 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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