SE17 1PT Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1PT

SE17 1PT, Southwark has recorded a total of 306 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 32.62 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1PT 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 1PT crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1PT, encompassing approximately 9381 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (79) incidents (23.44% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (51) incidents (82.14% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (46) incidents (666.67% increase)

SE17 1PT Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 46
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 19

SE17 1PT Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7932.6223.44%
Violence and sexual offences518.4282.14%
Shoplifting465.44666.67%
Theft from the person434.9013.16%
Burglary234.58187.50%
Other theft172.4521.43%
Robbery141.8140.00%
Public order81.49-11.11%
Vehicle crime80.85700.00%
Drugs60.85-45.45%
Bicycle theft60.64-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson40.6433.33%
Possession of weapons10.43-50.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6421.640.00%
Theft from the person386.823700.00%
Violence and sexual offences284.050.00%
Other theft142.980.00%
Drugs111.490.00%
Robbery101.170.00%
Public order91.070.00%
Burglary80.960.00%
Bicycle theft70.850.00%
Shoplifting60.750.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.640.00%
Other crime20.320.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Vehicle crime10.210.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person10.110.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 1

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.11-50.00%

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 person30.53-95.08%
Violence and sexual offences20.32-96.23%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person6129.741933.33%
Violence and sexual offences536.505200.00%
Anti-social behaviour485.650.00%
Shoplifting315.120.00%
Other theft293.302800.00%
Burglary183.090.00%
Robbery121.920.00%
Public order81.28700.00%
Bicycle theft70.850.00%
Vehicle crime60.750.00%
Drugs40.640.00%
Other crime10.430.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

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 person30.75-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.32-90.00%
Other theft10.11-96.55%
Public order10.11-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-98.08%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5228.990.00%
Theft from the person515.5437.84%
Anti-social behaviour395.44-30.36%
Other theft294.1626.09%
Robbery203.0966.67%
Burglary192.1346.15%
Shoplifting192.0358.33%
Drugs132.03333.33%
Criminal damage and arson101.39-9.09%
Public order81.0714.29%
Vehicle crime60.8550.00%
Bicycle theft20.64-75.00%
Possession of weapons20.210.00%
Other crime20.210.00%

In December 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5625.3712.00%
Violence and sexual offences525.971.96%
Theft from the person375.54-15.91%
Other theft233.940.00%
Burglary132.45-7.14%
Robbery121.390.00%
Shoplifting121.28-55.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.2857.14%
Bicycle theft81.17100.00%
Public order70.85-36.36%
Vehicle crime40.75-33.33%
Drugs30.43200.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5126.8634.21%
Anti-social behaviour505.44-35.90%
Theft from the person445.3333.33%
Shoplifting274.69145.45%
Other theft232.88-11.54%
Burglary142.457.69%
Robbery121.4920.00%
Public order111.28-26.67%
Criminal damage and arson71.1716.67%
Vehicle crime60.7520.00%
Bicycle theft40.640.00%
Other crime10.43-50.00%
Drugs10.11-90.00%
Possession of weapons10.110.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7826.440.00%
Violence and sexual offences388.310.00%
Theft from the person334.050.00%
Other theft263.520.00%
Public order152.770.00%
Burglary131.600.00%
Shoplifting111.390.00%
Robbery101.170.00%
Drugs101.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.070.00%
Vehicle crime50.640.00%
Other crime20.530.00%
Possession of weapons10.210.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 414 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 59.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202479
August 202464
April 202448
January 202439
December 202356
November 202350
October 202378

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.00 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20243
March 20241
January 202410
December 202311
November 20237
October 20236

A total of 67 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.38 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20249
April 20248
March 20241
January 20248
December 20237
November 202311
October 202315

A total of 90 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202412
January 202420
December 202312
November 202312
October 202310

A total of 329 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 32.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 53 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202451
August 202428
June 20241
May 20242
April 202453
March 20241
January 202452
December 202352
November 202351
October 202338

A total of 108 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202423
August 20248
April 202418
January 202419
December 202313
November 202314
October 202313

A total of 48 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 202411
April 20244
January 202413
December 20233
November 20231
October 202310

A total of 152 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202446
August 20246
April 202431
January 202419
December 202312
November 202327
October 202311

A total of 314 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 31.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 61 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202438
July 20241
May 20243
April 202461
March 20243
January 202451
December 202337
November 202344
October 202333

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20241
April 20246
January 20246
December 20234
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 162 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202414
April 202429
March 20241
January 202429
December 202323
November 202323
October 202326

A total of 34 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.67 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20247
April 20247
January 20242
December 20238
November 20234

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

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

A total of 8 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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 20241
January 20242
November 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total46
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 5. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. East Street
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Theft from the person2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Falmouth Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Rodney Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour6
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
  • 14. Stead Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Burglary1
  • 15. Orb Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 17. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 20. Spurgeon Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Catesby Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Nursery Row
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
  • 23. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 24. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 25. Rockingham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 26. Black Horse Court
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Barlow Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 29. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3