SE17 1LB Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LB

SE17 1LB, Southwark has recorded a total of 393 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 65.41 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LB crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 637 crimes and a crime rate of 17.76 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1LB crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LB, encompassing approximately 6007 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1LB area, explore the SE17 1LB Area information page.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Theft from the person: (92) incidents (16.46% increase)
• Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-10.98% decrease)
• Violence and sexual offences: (63) incidents (96.88% increase)

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

• Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 51
• Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
• Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	51
  Shoplifting	34
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Drugs	1

• 2. Elephant And Castle

  Total	41
  Theft from the person	18
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2

• 3. Elephant Road

  Total	33
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	2

• 4. Newington Causeway

  Total	32
  Theft from the person	16
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	2
  Public order	2
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1

• 5. Shopping Area

  Total	25
  Theft from the person	10
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Other theft	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Shoplifting	2

• 6. Supermarket

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 7. Rodney Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 8. Sayer Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1

• 9. New Kent Road

  Total	9
  Theft from the person	4
  Burglary	3
  Shoplifting	2

• 10. Princess Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Theatre/Concert Hall

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Theft from the person	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1

• 12. Churchyard Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Gaunt Street

  Total	8
  Other theft	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Amelia Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 15. Nightclub

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 16. Falmouth Road

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Public order	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 17. Tarn Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 18. Steedman Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Meadow Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 20. Pastor Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 21. Content Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 22. Deacon Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	1

• 23. Rockingham Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 24. Castlebrook Close

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2

• 25. Holyoak Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 26. Ethel Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 27. Wollaston Close

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Spare Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. County Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Bath Terrace

  Total	3
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1