WANSEY STREET, SE17 1JP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1JP

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1JP, Southwark has recorded a total of 252 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 21.39 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1JP 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 1JP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1JP, encompassing approximately 11780 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1JP area, explore the SE17 1JP 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: (46) incidents (4500.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 1JP Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 22
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 18

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1JP 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 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7021.390.00%
Theft from the person465.944500.00%
Violence and sexual offences403.900.00%
Shoplifting183.400.00%
Other theft161.530.00%
Robbery141.360.00%
Public order111.190.00%
Burglary100.930.00%
Drugs90.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.760.00%
Bicycle theft50.680.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons20.170.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%

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 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.42-96.10%
Violence and sexual offences20.25-97.14%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 70 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7730.562466.67%
Violence and sexual offences706.546900.00%
Anti-social behaviour605.940.00%
Other theft405.093900.00%
Shoplifting343.400.00%
Robbery212.890.00%
Burglary201.780.00%
Bicycle theft111.700.00%
Public order110.931000.00%
Vehicle crime60.930.00%
Drugs50.510.00%
Possession of weapons30.420.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 person30.59-94.23%
Criminal damage and arson10.25-94.12%
Other theft10.08-96.97%
Public order10.08-92.86%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.78%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8229.1128.12%
Theft from the person526.9630.00%
Anti-social behaviour504.41-13.79%
Other theft334.24-5.71%
Shoplifting242.8071.43%
Robbery222.0469.23%
Burglary201.8742.86%
Criminal damage and arson171.7021.43%
Drugs161.44220.00%
Public order141.36-30.00%
Vehicle crime61.1950.00%
Bicycle theft50.51-44.44%
Other crime10.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6424.62-4.48%
Anti-social behaviour585.43-1.69%
Theft from the person404.9214.29%
Other theft353.40-7.89%
Public order202.9725.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.70100.00%
Shoplifting141.19-53.33%
Burglary141.190.00%
Robbery131.19-27.78%
Bicycle theft91.1050.00%
Drugs50.76150.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6725.4628.85%
Anti-social behaviour595.69-23.38%
Other theft385.0131.03%
Theft from the person353.23-5.41%
Shoplifting302.97172.73%
Robbery182.5563.64%
Public order161.53-11.11%
Burglary141.360.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.190.00%
Bicycle theft60.59100.00%
Vehicle crime50.5125.00%
Drugs20.42-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Other crime10.17-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7723.6835.09%
Violence and sexual offences526.54-24.64%
Theft from the person374.410.00%
Other theft293.14-34.09%
Public order182.46-33.33%
Burglary141.53-39.13%
Drugs131.1930.00%
Shoplifting111.10-66.67%
Robbery110.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.93-12.50%
Vehicle crime40.59-20.00%
Bicycle theft30.34-78.57%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.950.00%
Anti-social behaviour575.860.00%
Other theft444.840.00%
Theft from the person373.730.00%
Shoplifting333.140.00%
Public order272.800.00%
Burglary232.290.00%
Bicycle theft141.950.00%
Robbery111.190.00%
Drugs100.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.850.00%
Vehicle crime50.680.00%
Other crime20.420.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 447 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 49.67 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
May 20242
April 202470
March 20241
January 202482
December 202364
November 202367
October 202352
September 202369

A total of 110 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202414
April 202421
January 202422
December 202313
November 202318
October 202311
September 202311

A total of 331 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 33.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202446
July 20241
May 20243
April 202477
March 20243
January 202452
December 202340
November 202335
October 202337
September 202337

A total of 431 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202470
April 202460
January 202450
December 202358
November 202359
October 202377
September 202357

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
March 20241
January 202417
December 202314
November 20237
October 20237
September 20238

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 20245
January 202416
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313
September 202310

A total of 118 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.75 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
April 202411
March 20241
January 202414
December 202320
November 202316
October 202318
September 202327

A total of 164 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202418
April 202434
January 202424
December 202314
November 202330
October 202311
September 202333

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 202410
April 202420
January 202420
December 202314
November 202314
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 236 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 29.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202416
April 202440
March 20241
January 202433
December 202335
November 202338
October 202329
September 202344

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.57 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
April 202411
January 20245
December 20239
November 20236
October 20233
September 202314

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20234
September 20235

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant Road
    Total22
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Theft from the person5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting4
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total18
    Shoplifting7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
  • 4. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 7. Rodney Place
    Total11
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. New Kent Road
    Total10
    Other theft5
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Rodney Road
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Drugs1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 11. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Nursery Row
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 14. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Elephant And Castle
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 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. 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. Newington Causeway
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 24. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 25. Baytree Mews
    Total3
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Henshaw Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 27. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Content Street
    Total3
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2