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

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AG

CANTERBURY PLACE, SE17 3AG, Southwark has recorded a total of 200 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 24.19 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AG 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 3AG crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AG, encompassing approximately 8268 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (39) incidents (1850.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (36) incidents (800.00% increase)

SE17 3AG Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Waleorde Road with total crimes: 13

CANTERBURY PLACE, SE17 3AG Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6924.190.00%
Violence and sexual offences398.351850.00%
Theft from the person364.72800.00%
Public order104.35233.33%
Burglary91.210.00%
Robbery81.090.00%
Drugs70.970.00%
Other theft70.85250.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.85400.00%
Shoplifting40.600.00%
Bicycle theft30.480.00%
Vehicle crime20.360.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

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 person41.45-66.67%
Public order30.48-25.00%
Other theft20.36-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.24-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.240.00%

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 person123.14-75.51%
Other theft41.45-86.67%
Public order40.48-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences40.48-93.65%
Bicycle theft10.48-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.120.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6334.351475.00%
Anti-social behaviour537.620.00%
Theft from the person496.41390.00%
Other theft305.93900.00%
Shoplifting283.630.00%
Burglary203.390.00%
Public order162.42300.00%
Drugs81.94700.00%
Robbery70.97600.00%
Bicycle theft40.850.00%
Vehicle crime20.480.00%
Possession of weapons20.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.12-50.00%

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 person103.02-69.70%
Public order41.21-71.43%
Violence and sexual offences40.48-94.74%
Other theft30.48-85.71%
Criminal damage and arson20.36-81.82%
Drugs10.24-93.33%
Robbery10.12-94.74%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7633.0243.40%
Anti-social behaviour459.192.27%
Theft from the person335.4437.50%
Other theft213.99-27.59%
Robbery192.5458.33%
Drugs152.30275.00%
Burglary151.8136.36%
Public order141.81-17.65%
Shoplifting141.6955.56%
Criminal damage and arson111.690.00%
Bicycle theft41.33-33.33%
Vehicle crime40.4833.33%
Other crime20.480.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 53 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5326.97-8.62%
Anti-social behaviour446.412.33%
Other theft295.32-6.45%
Theft from the person243.51-29.41%
Public order172.90-32.00%
Robbery122.06-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson111.450.00%
Burglary111.3383.33%
Shoplifting91.33-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.0950.00%
Drugs40.73100.00%
Vehicle crime30.48-25.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5830.4826.09%
Anti-social behaviour437.01-15.69%
Theft from the person345.2088.89%
Other theft314.1155.00%
Public order253.7513.64%
Shoplifting213.0250.00%
Robbery132.5462.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.57120.00%
Burglary61.33-40.00%
Vehicle crime40.73-20.00%
Bicycle theft40.48-55.56%
Drugs20.48-81.82%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5126.6113.33%
Violence and sexual offences466.17-9.80%
Public order225.56-4.35%
Other theft202.66-48.72%
Theft from the person182.42-35.71%
Shoplifting142.18-41.67%
Drugs111.69266.67%
Burglary101.33-16.67%
Bicycle theft91.21-10.00%
Robbery81.0933.33%
Criminal damage and arson50.97-28.57%
Vehicle crime50.60-44.44%
Possession of weapons10.60-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 45 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5131.330.00%
Anti-social behaviour456.170.00%
Other theft395.440.00%
Theft from the person284.720.00%
Shoplifting243.390.00%
Public order232.900.00%
Burglary122.780.00%
Bicycle theft101.450.00%
Vehicle crime91.210.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.090.00%
Robbery60.850.00%
Drugs30.730.00%
Possession of weapons20.360.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 396 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.60 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202439
July 20242
May 20244
April 202463
March 20244
January 202476
December 202353
November 202358
October 202346
September 202351

A total of 350 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 50.00 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202469
April 202453
January 202445
December 202344
November 202343
October 202351
September 202345

A total of 248 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202436
July 20244
May 202412
April 202449
March 202410
January 202433
December 202324
November 202334
October 202318
September 202328

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 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20244
January 202414
December 202317
November 202325
October 202322
September 202323

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20248
April 20247
March 20241
January 202419
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238
September 20236

A total of 83 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20249
April 202420
January 202415
December 202311
November 20236
October 202310
September 202312

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20242
January 20244
December 20233
November 20234
October 20235
September 20239

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 202415
December 20234
November 20232
October 202311
September 20233

A total of 55 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202411
December 202311
November 202311
October 20235
September 20237

A total of 114 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20244
April 202428
January 202414
December 20239
November 202321
October 202314
September 202324

A total of 186 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20244
April 202430
March 20243
January 202421
December 202329
November 202331
October 202320
September 202339

A total of 41 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.12 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20244
December 20236
November 20234
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Waleorde Road
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
  • 4. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 5. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 6. Opal Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 8. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 10. Kennington
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 12. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 13. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Elephant And Castle
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 15. Cottington Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 16. Kennington (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 17. Alberta Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 19. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 20. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 21. Elephant Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Penrose Grove
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 25. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 26. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 27. Othello Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 28. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 29. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 30. Crampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2