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

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LH

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1LH, Southwark has recorded a total of 497 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.25 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LH 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 1LH crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LH, encompassing approximately 12048 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 1LH area, explore the SE17 1LH Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 1LH area, visit the SE17 1LH House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (162) incidents (800.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (86) incidents (16.22% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (65) incidents (51.16% increase)

SE17 1LH Crime Hotspots

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

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 134
  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WANSEY STREET, SE17 1LH Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 162 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 86 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16241.25800.00%
Anti-social behaviour8613.4516.22%
Violence and sexual offences657.1451.16%
Theft from the person605.3920.00%
Other theft234.9843.75%
Public order221.91100.00%
Burglary201.83100.00%
Robbery171.6621.43%
Drugs131.4130.00%
Bicycle theft101.08100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.830.00%
Vehicle crime70.75600.00%
Possession of weapons30.58200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7421.910.00%
Theft from the person506.142400.00%
Violence and sexual offences434.154200.00%
Shoplifting183.570.00%
Other theft161.491500.00%
Robbery141.330.00%
Public order111.161000.00%
Burglary100.910.00%
Drugs100.830.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.830.00%
Bicycle theft50.750.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Vehicle crime10.170.00%
Possession of weapons10.080.00%

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 person20.41-77.78%
Other theft10.17-50.00%
Public order10.08-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-75.00%

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 person91.66-89.53%
Violence and sexual offences40.75-94.59%
Public order30.33-78.57%
Other theft20.25-95.45%
Bicycle theft10.17-90.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.080.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 86 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 74 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8632.04975.00%
Violence and sexual offences747.147300.00%
Anti-social behaviour626.140.00%
Other theft445.151366.67%
Shoplifting363.650.00%
Burglary202.990.00%
Robbery201.660.00%
Public order141.66366.67%
Bicycle theft101.160.00%
Drugs100.830.00%
Vehicle crime50.830.00%
Possession of weapons30.410.00%
Other crime20.250.00%

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 person81.41-85.45%
Other theft30.66-91.89%
Public order30.25-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.25-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.17-98.82%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 85 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8529.5525.00%
Theft from the person557.0534.15%
Anti-social behaviour474.56-18.97%
Other theft373.902.78%
Shoplifting243.0771.43%
Robbery221.9957.14%
Burglary201.8325.00%
Public order191.66-13.64%
Drugs171.58240.00%
Criminal damage and arson161.4114.29%
Vehicle crime61.3350.00%
Bicycle theft50.50-50.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6825.060.00%
Anti-social behaviour585.64-3.33%
Theft from the person414.81-2.38%
Other theft363.40-10.00%
Public order222.9910.00%
Burglary161.8314.29%
Criminal damage and arson141.3316.67%
Shoplifting141.16-53.33%
Robbery141.16-22.22%
Bicycle theft101.1666.67%
Drugs50.83150.00%
Vehicle crime40.41-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6826.6417.24%
Anti-social behaviour605.64-22.08%
Theft from the person424.9823.53%
Other theft403.4925.00%
Shoplifting303.32172.73%
Public order202.490.00%
Robbery181.6663.64%
Burglary141.49-12.50%
Criminal damage and arson121.1633.33%
Bicycle theft61.0050.00%
Vehicle crime50.5066.67%
Drugs20.41-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.17100.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7724.150.00%
Violence and sexual offences586.390.00%
Theft from the person344.810.00%
Other theft322.820.00%
Public order202.660.00%
Burglary161.660.00%
Drugs131.330.00%
Shoplifting111.080.00%
Robbery110.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.910.00%
Bicycle theft40.750.00%
Vehicle crime30.330.00%
Other crime20.250.00%
Possession of weapons10.170.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 464 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202486
August 202474
April 202462
January 202447
December 202358
November 202360
October 202377

A total of 467 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.70 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 85 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202443
July 20241
May 20244
April 202474
March 20241
January 202485
December 202368
November 202368
October 202358

A total of 70 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202410
April 202410
January 202417
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 51 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20245
May 20241
April 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 116 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202410
April 202420
January 202420
December 202316
November 202314
October 202316

A total of 234 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 44 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202444
March 20243
January 202437
December 202336
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 116 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.57 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202420
January 202422
December 202314
November 202318
October 202311

A total of 72 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
May 20241
March 20242
January 202416
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.83 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

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

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202414
March 20243
January 202419
December 202322
November 202320
October 202320

A total of 387 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.70 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202460
August 202450
July 20242
May 20249
April 202486
March 20248
January 202455
December 202341
November 202342
October 202334

A total of 295 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 162 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024162
August 202418
April 202436
January 202424
December 202314
November 202330
October 202311

A total of 31 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20241
April 20245
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

A total of 10 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total134
    Shoplifting106
    Theft from the person7
    Public order3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 2. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total23
    Public order8
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 6. Shopping Area
    Total19
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 7. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 8. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 11. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 12. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 13. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 14. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 18. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 19. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 20. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 21. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Parking Area
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
  • 24. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 25. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 27. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 28. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 29. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3