CONGREVE STREET, SE17 1ST Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 1ST

CONGREVE STREET, SE17 1ST, Southwark has recorded a total of 139 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 16.23 per 1,000 population. This SE17 1ST crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 1ST crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 1ST, encompassing approximately 8562 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (48) incidents (17.07% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (60.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (13) incidents (-35.00% decrease)

SE17 1ST Crime Hotspots

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

  • Surrey Square with total crimes: 15
  • Ivy Church Lane with total crimes: 9
  • Supermarket with total crimes: 9

CONGREVE STREET, SE17 1ST Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4816.2317.07%
Violence and sexual offences405.6160.00%
Theft from the person134.67-35.00%
Burglary81.52-20.00%
Public order60.93-25.00%
Robbery40.70-20.00%
Other theft40.47-75.00%
Drugs40.47300.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.470.00%
Shoplifting20.35-77.78%
Vehicle crime20.23-84.62%
Possession of weapons20.230.00%
Bicycle theft20.23-33.33%
Other crime10.230.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 25 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4117.640.00%
Violence and sexual offences254.792400.00%
Theft from the person202.920.00%
Other theft162.340.00%
Vehicle crime131.870.00%
Burglary101.520.00%
Shoplifting91.170.00%
Public order81.050.00%
Robbery50.930.00%
Bicycle theft30.580.00%
Drugs10.350.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences10.12-96.00%

In January 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 27 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour4219.97-4.55%
Theft from the person274.91-12.90%
Violence and sexual offences253.15-44.44%
Other theft212.92-12.50%
Burglary122.45140.00%
Drugs111.40120.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.280.00%
Robbery71.050.00%
Vehicle crime60.82-57.14%
Shoplifting50.70-28.57%
Public order30.58-62.50%
Possession of weapons20.350.00%
Bicycle theft10.230.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4523.717.14%
Anti-social behaviour445.2641.94%
Theft from the person315.1482.35%
Other theft243.6233.33%
Vehicle crime142.8075.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.64200.00%
Public order81.0533.33%
Robbery70.9316.67%
Shoplifting70.82-58.82%
Drugs50.8266.67%
Burglary50.58-28.57%
Possession of weapons20.58100.00%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4219.2735.48%
Anti-social behaviour314.91-39.22%
Other theft183.62-25.00%
Shoplifting172.1030.77%
Theft from the person171.99-15.00%
Vehicle crime81.99-20.00%
Burglary70.93-22.22%
Public order60.82100.00%
Robbery60.70-14.29%
Bicycle theft50.70400.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.58-75.00%
Drugs30.350.00%
Possession of weapons10.350.00%
Other crime10.120.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 31 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5121.61-19.05%
Violence and sexual offences315.96-22.50%
Other theft243.6233.33%
Theft from the person202.80-28.57%
Shoplifting132.34-43.48%
Criminal damage and arson121.52-7.69%
Vehicle crime101.4042.86%
Burglary91.17-40.00%
Robbery71.050.00%
Drugs30.82-25.00%
Public order30.35-57.14%
Other crime10.35-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.12-75.00%

In September 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6327.100.00%
Violence and sexual offences407.360.00%
Theft from the person284.670.00%
Shoplifting233.270.00%
Other theft182.690.00%
Burglary152.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.750.00%
Public order71.520.00%
Vehicle crime70.820.00%
Robbery70.820.00%
Drugs40.820.00%
Bicycle theft40.470.00%
Other crime20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 41 Public order incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 5.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
April 20248
January 20243
December 20238
November 20236
October 20233
September 20237

A total of 320 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 45.71 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202448
April 202441
January 202442
December 202344
November 202331
October 202351
September 202363

A total of 249 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 31.12 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
April 202425
February 20241
January 202425
December 202345
November 202342
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 43 Robbery incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 6.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20245
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 156 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 22.29 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202413
April 202420
January 202427
December 202331
November 202317
October 202320
September 202328

A total of 125 Other theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 17.86 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202416
January 202421
December 202324
November 202318
October 202324
September 202318

A total of 76 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20249
January 20245
December 20237
November 202317
October 202313
September 202323

A total of 31 Drugs incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 4.43 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 20241
January 202411
December 20235
November 20233
October 20233
September 20234

A total of 49 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.17 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
January 20249
December 20239
November 20233
October 202312
September 202313

A total of 66 Burglary incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 9.43 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 202410
January 202412
December 20235
November 20237
October 20239
September 202315

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 8.57 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 202413
January 20246
December 202314
November 20238
October 202310
September 20237

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 17 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 8 month period, averaging 2.43 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20243
January 20241
December 20231
November 20235
October 20231
September 20234

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Surrey Square
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour14
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Ivy Church Lane
    Total9
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Robbery1
  • 3. Supermarket
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 4. Dunton Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 5. Upnor Way
    Total6
    Violence and sexual offences6
  • 6. Massinger Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Shoplifting1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Hendre Road
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Public order1
  • 8. Stanford Place
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Shorncliffe Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 10. Markham Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Beckway Street
    Total4
    Burglary3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Curtis Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Public order1
  • 13. Merrow Walk
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 14. Alsace Road
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. Alvey Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 16. Sedan Way
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Exon Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 18. Penry Street
    Total3
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Townsend Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 20. Comus Place
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. Guinness Square
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 22. Gavel Street
    Total3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Dean'S Buildings
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Thurlow Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Leroy Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Drugs1
  • 26. Shopping Area
    Total2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Page'S Walk
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Flint Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Theft from the person1
  • 29. East Street
    Total1
    Public order1
  • 30. Aylesbury Road
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1