WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1RW

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RW, Southwark has recorded a total of 495 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 44.85 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1RW 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 1RW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1RW, encompassing approximately 11035 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Shoplifting: (152) incidents (913.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (87) incidents (6.10% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (51.22% increase)

SE17 1RW 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: 54
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

WALWORTH ROAD, SE17 1RW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 152 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 87 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting15244.85913.33%
Anti-social behaviour8713.776.10%
Violence and sexual offences627.8851.22%
Theft from the person625.6219.23%
Other theft275.6268.75%
Public order202.4581.82%
Burglary201.81122.22%
Robbery171.8130.77%
Bicycle theft151.54200.00%
Drugs141.3640.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.2712.50%
Vehicle crime60.82500.00%
Possession of weapons40.54300.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 82 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour8224.100.00%
Theft from the person527.432500.00%
Violence and sexual offences414.714000.00%
Other theft163.721500.00%
Shoplifting151.450.00%
Robbery131.360.00%
Public order111.181000.00%
Drugs101.000.00%
Burglary90.910.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.720.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Vehicle crime10.180.00%
Possession of weapons10.090.00%

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 person20.45-77.78%
Other theft10.18-50.00%
Public order10.09-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.09-75.00%

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 person91.81-89.53%
Violence and sexual offences40.82-94.44%
Public order30.36-80.00%
Other theft20.27-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.18-88.89%
Criminal damage and arson10.090.00%

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 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8634.71975.00%
Violence and sexual offences727.797100.00%
Anti-social behaviour586.520.00%
Other theft475.261466.67%
Shoplifting344.260.00%
Burglary223.080.00%
Robbery201.990.00%
Public order151.81400.00%
Drugs101.360.00%
Bicycle theft90.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.820.00%
Possession of weapons30.450.00%
Other crime20.270.00%

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 person81.54-85.71%
Other theft30.72-91.67%
Public order30.27-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.27-85.71%
Violence and sexual offences10.18-98.78%

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 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8231.3520.59%
Theft from the person567.4336.59%
Anti-social behaviour505.07-9.09%
Other theft364.53-10.00%
Shoplifting233.2653.33%
Robbery222.0846.67%
Burglary181.995.88%
Drugs161.63220.00%
Public order151.45-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson141.360.00%
Bicycle theft61.27-40.00%
Vehicle crime50.540.00%
Other crime20.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 55 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6827.64-1.45%
Anti-social behaviour556.16-5.17%
Theft from the person414.98-6.82%
Other theft403.7211.11%
Public order203.62-9.09%
Burglary171.8121.43%
Shoplifting151.54-50.00%
Robbery151.36-16.67%
Criminal damage and arson141.3616.67%
Bicycle theft101.27100.00%
Vehicle crime50.91-16.67%
Drugs50.45150.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6928.9113.11%
Anti-social behaviour586.25-22.67%
Theft from the person445.2629.41%
Other theft363.995.88%
Shoplifting303.26130.77%
Public order222.724.76%
Robbery181.9950.00%
Burglary141.63-6.67%
Criminal damage and arson121.2733.33%
Vehicle crime61.0950.00%
Bicycle theft50.54-16.67%
Drugs20.45-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.18100.00%
Other crime10.18-50.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 75 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 61 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7527.180.00%
Violence and sexual offences616.800.00%
Other theft345.530.00%
Theft from the person343.080.00%
Public order213.080.00%
Burglary151.900.00%
Shoplifting131.360.00%
Drugs131.180.00%
Robbery121.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.090.00%
Bicycle theft60.820.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Other crime20.360.00%
Possession of weapons10.180.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 465 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 66.43 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 87 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202487
August 202482
April 202458
January 202450
December 202355
November 202358
October 202375

A total of 461 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 46.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 82 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202441
July 20241
May 20244
April 202472
March 20241
January 202482
December 202368
November 202369
October 202361

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 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 202410
April 202410
January 202416
December 20235
November 20232
October 202313

A total of 57 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20245
May 20241
April 20249
January 20246
December 202310
November 20235
October 20236

A total of 242 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202416
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202436
December 202340
November 202336
October 202334

A total of 117 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.71 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202413
April 202420
January 202422
December 202315
November 202318
October 202312

A total of 69 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.62 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20248
May 20241
March 20242
January 202414
December 202314
November 202312
October 20239

A total of 12 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20241
April 20243
January 20241
November 20232
October 20231

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 202411
July 20241
May 20243
April 202415
March 20243
January 202415
December 202320
November 202322
October 202321

A total of 394 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 86 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202462
August 202452
July 20242
May 20249
April 202486
March 20248
January 202456
December 202341
November 202344
October 202334

A total of 282 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 152 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024152
August 202415
April 202434
January 202423
December 202315
November 202330
October 202313

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.43 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202420
August 20249
April 202422
January 202418
December 202317
November 202314
October 202315

A total of 32 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 20235
November 20236
October 20234

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.80 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 20231
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 1RW 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
    Total54
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 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. Blackwood Street
    Total16
    Anti-social behaviour9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Burglary1
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total15
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 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. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 11. New Kent Road
    Total9
    Theft from the person4
    Burglary3
    Shoplifting2
  • 12. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 13. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Balfour Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour5
  • 20. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 30. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3