SE17 1LT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1LT

SE17 1LT, Southwark has recorded a total of 433 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.02 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1LT 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 1LT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1LT, encompassing approximately 13522 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (161) incidents (1050.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (82) incidents (22.39% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (12.82% increase)

SE17 1LT 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
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

SE17 1LT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 161 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 82 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting16132.021050.00%
Anti-social behaviour8211.9122.39%
Violence and sexual offences446.0612.82%
Theft from the person423.2520.00%
Burglary213.1190.91%
Other theft211.5561.54%
Public order191.5590.00%
Robbery111.410.00%
Drugs90.8112.50%
Criminal damage and arson90.6712.50%
Vehicle crime70.67600.00%
Bicycle theft40.520.00%
Possession of weapons30.30200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6716.570.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.950.00%
Theft from the person352.883400.00%
Shoplifting142.590.00%
Other theft131.040.00%
Robbery110.960.00%
Burglary110.810.00%
Public order100.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.740.00%
Drugs80.590.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Other crime20.300.00%
Possession of weapons10.150.00%
Vehicle crime10.070.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.07-66.67%

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 person30.30-94.92%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.36%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6122.856000.00%
Theft from the person594.511866.67%
Anti-social behaviour524.360.00%
Shoplifting373.850.00%
Other theft322.743100.00%
Burglary192.370.00%
Robbery141.410.00%
Bicycle theft121.040.00%
Public order90.89800.00%
Vehicle crime50.670.00%
Drugs50.370.00%
Other crime20.370.00%
Possession of weapons20.150.00%

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 person30.52-93.88%
Criminal damage and arson10.22-93.75%
Other theft10.07-96.77%
Public order10.07-94.74%
Violence and sexual offences10.07-98.81%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8425.3744.83%
Theft from the person496.2128.95%
Anti-social behaviour463.62-19.30%
Other theft313.400.00%
Shoplifting242.2971.43%
Drugs231.77360.00%
Robbery201.7066.67%
Public order191.48-9.52%
Burglary191.4135.71%
Criminal damage and arson161.416.67%
Vehicle crime61.1820.00%
Bicycle theft30.44-70.00%
Possession of weapons20.220.00%
Other crime10.150.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5820.71-12.12%
Anti-social behaviour574.297.55%
Theft from the person384.22-2.56%
Other theft312.81-16.22%
Public order212.2923.53%
Criminal damage and arson151.55150.00%
Shoplifting141.11-54.84%
Burglary141.0416.67%
Robbery121.04-33.33%
Bicycle theft100.8942.86%
Vehicle crime50.7466.67%
Drugs50.3766.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6621.8922.22%
Anti-social behaviour534.88-29.33%
Theft from the person393.9221.88%
Other theft372.8860.87%
Shoplifting312.74181.82%
Robbery182.2920.00%
Public order171.33-10.53%
Burglary121.26-14.29%
Bicycle theft70.89133.33%
Criminal damage and arson60.52-14.29%
Vehicle crime30.440.00%
Drugs30.22-72.73%
Possession of weapons20.22100.00%
Other crime20.15100.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7519.890.00%
Violence and sexual offences545.550.00%
Theft from the person323.990.00%
Other theft232.370.00%
Public order191.700.00%
Robbery151.410.00%
Burglary141.110.00%
Shoplifting111.040.00%
Drugs110.810.00%
Criminal damage and arson70.810.00%
Bicycle theft30.520.00%
Vehicle crime30.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.220.00%
Other crime10.070.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 432 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 61.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202482
August 202467
April 202452
January 202446
December 202357
November 202353
October 202375

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 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202439
May 20241
April 202461
March 20241
January 202484
December 202358
November 202366
October 202354

A total of 64 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
April 20245
January 202423
December 20235
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
April 202412
January 20243
December 202310
November 20237
October 20233

A total of 110 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202411
April 202419
January 202419
December 202314
November 202312
October 202314

A total of 189 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 23.62 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 202413
April 202432
March 20241
January 202431
December 202331
November 202337
October 202323

A total of 101 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 202411
April 202414
January 202420
December 202312
November 202318
October 202315

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202315
November 20236
October 20237

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 20242
January 20242
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 115 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
April 20249
March 20241
January 202419
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319

A total of 301 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 30.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202442
August 202435
July 20241
May 20243
April 202459
March 20243
January 202449
December 202338
November 202339
October 202332

A total of 292 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 41.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 161 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024161
August 202414
April 202437
January 202424
December 202314
November 202331
October 202311

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 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 20235
November 20233
October 20233

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.60 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 20232
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1LT 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. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total17
    Theft from the person6
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
    Vehicle crime1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Walworth Place
    Total11
    Shoplifting11
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 11. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 12. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 16. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 17. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 18. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 19. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 22. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 23. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 24. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 25. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
  • 26. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 27. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 28. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. County Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1