CANTERBURY PLACE, SE17 3AD Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AD

CANTERBURY PLACE, SE17 3AD, Southwark has recorded a total of 337 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.78 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AD 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 3AD crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AD, encompassing approximately 7698 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3AD area, explore the SE17 3AD Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (70) incidents (-9.09% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (59) incidents (22.92% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (38.10% increase)

SE17 3AD Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 54
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 41
  • Elephant Road with total crimes: 33

CANTERBURY PLACE, SE17 3AD Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 70 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 59 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7043.78-9.09%
Theft from the person599.0922.92%
Violence and sexual offences587.6638.10%
Shoplifting437.53437.50%
Other theft215.59133.33%
Public order182.7380.00%
Robbery172.3454.55%
Bicycle theft142.21250.00%
Drugs111.8237.50%
Burglary101.4311.11%
Criminal damage and arson71.3016.67%
Vehicle crime40.91100.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Other crime20.39100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7730.530.00%
Theft from the person4810.001100.00%
Violence and sexual offences426.242000.00%
Robbery115.460.00%
Public order101.43233.33%
Burglary91.300.00%
Other theft91.17350.00%
Drugs81.170.00%
Shoplifting81.040.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.04500.00%
Bicycle theft40.780.00%
Vehicle crime20.520.00%
Other crime10.260.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.56-66.67%
Public order30.52-25.00%
Other theft20.39-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.26-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.260.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.38-81.82%
Other theft41.56-89.47%
Public order40.52-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.52-94.03%
Bicycle theft10.52-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.130.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 67 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 66 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6741.571575.00%
Theft from the person668.70560.00%
Anti-social behaviour528.570.00%
Other theft386.751166.67%
Shoplifting284.940.00%
Burglary203.640.00%
Public order172.60325.00%
Robbery122.211100.00%
Drugs91.56800.00%
Bicycle theft41.170.00%
Possession of weapons30.520.00%
Vehicle crime20.390.00%
Other crime10.260.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.13-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.25-78.72%
Public order41.30-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.52-95.06%
Other theft30.52-88.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.39-83.33%
Drugs10.26-92.31%
Robbery10.13-95.45%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 81 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8139.2344.64%
Theft from the person4710.5256.67%
Anti-social behaviour476.11-7.84%
Other theft256.11-24.24%
Robbery223.2583.33%
Burglary162.8614.29%
Public order142.08-30.00%
Shoplifting141.8255.56%
Drugs131.82225.00%
Criminal damage and arson121.69-7.69%
Bicycle theft51.56-37.50%
Vehicle crime40.650.00%
Other crime20.520.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 56 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5632.99-3.45%
Anti-social behaviour517.2713.33%
Other theft336.62-2.94%
Theft from the person304.29-25.00%
Public order203.90-16.67%
Burglary142.60100.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.8218.18%
Robbery121.69-7.69%
Shoplifting91.56-57.14%
Bicycle theft81.17100.00%
Vehicle crime41.040.00%
Drugs40.5233.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5834.29-1.69%
Anti-social behaviour457.53-11.76%
Theft from the person405.8525.00%
Other theft345.2047.83%
Public order244.420.00%
Shoplifting213.1240.00%
Robbery132.7362.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.6957.14%
Burglary71.43-22.22%
Vehicle crime40.91-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.52-55.56%
Drugs30.52-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5932.990.00%
Anti-social behaviour517.660.00%
Theft from the person326.620.00%
Public order244.160.00%
Other theft233.120.00%
Shoplifting152.990.00%
Drugs111.950.00%
Bicycle theft91.430.00%
Burglary91.170.00%
Robbery81.170.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.040.00%
Vehicle crime50.910.00%
Possession of weapons10.650.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 85 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
April 202420
January 202416
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239

A total of 431 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 43.10 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 81 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202442
July 20242
May 20244
April 202467
March 20244
January 202481
December 202356
November 202358
October 202359

A total of 393 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 56.14 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202470
August 202477
April 202452
January 202447
December 202351
November 202345
October 202351

A total of 61 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.10 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20247
August 20246
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202313
November 202311
October 20237

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202411
August 20248
April 20249
March 20241
January 202413
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311

A total of 192 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.20 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 38 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20249
July 20242
May 20244
April 202438
March 20243
January 202425
December 202333
November 202334
October 202323

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 49 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20244
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20238
November 20234
October 20239

A total of 96 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202411
April 202412
March 20241
January 202422
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

A total of 348 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 34.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 66 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202448
July 20244
May 202412
April 202466
March 202410
January 202447
December 202330
November 202340
October 202332

A total of 7 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.33 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
October 20231

A total of 138 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.80 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
January 202414
December 202320
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 138 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 19.71 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20248
April 202428
January 202414
December 20239
November 202321
October 202315

A total of 25 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20235

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3AD postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. 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
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total41
    Theft from the person18
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs5
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Robbery3
    Public order2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
  • 3. Elephant Road
    Total33
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Theft from the person7
    Shoplifting4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Bicycle theft2
  • 4. 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
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 6. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 8. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 9. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 14. Waleorde Road
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 15. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 17. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1