SE17 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AL

SE17 3AL, Southwark has recorded a total of 5 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.57 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AL crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 7 crimes and a crime rate of 0.20 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 3AL crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AL, encompassing approximately 8782 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the SE17 3AL area, explore the SE17 3AL Area information page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE17 3AL area, visit the SE17 3AL House Prices

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-77.78% decrease)
  • Other theft: (1) incidents (-50.00% decrease)
  • Public order: (1) incidents (-66.67% decrease)

SE17 3AL Crime Hotspots

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

  • Elephant And Castle (Lu Station) with total crimes: 4
  • Elephant And Castle (Station) with total crimes: 1

SE17 3AL Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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 person20.57-77.78%
Other theft10.23-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-75.00%

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 person92.28-89.29%
Violence and sexual offences41.02-94.03%
Public order30.46-83.33%
Other theft20.34-95.74%
Bicycle theft10.23-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 84 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 67 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person8441.45950.00%
Violence and sexual offences679.566600.00%
Anti-social behaviour557.630.00%
Other theft476.261466.67%
Shoplifting335.350.00%
Burglary213.760.00%
Public order182.39500.00%
Robbery162.050.00%
Drugs81.820.00%
Bicycle theft50.910.00%
Vehicle crime50.570.00%
Possession of weapons30.570.00%
Other crime10.340.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.11-50.00%

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 person81.94-86.21%
Other theft30.91-90.91%
Public order30.34-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.34-83.33%
Violence and sexual offences10.23-98.73%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 79 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 58 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7937.6933.90%
Theft from the person589.0048.72%
Anti-social behaviour526.60-1.89%
Other theft335.92-28.26%
Robbery253.7647.06%
Shoplifting182.8538.46%
Burglary162.050.00%
Drugs141.82180.00%
Public order131.59-38.10%
Criminal damage and arson121.48-14.29%
Vehicle crime51.3766.67%
Bicycle theft40.57-60.00%
Other crime20.460.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5933.71-3.28%
Anti-social behaviour536.723.92%
Other theft466.0443.75%
Theft from the person395.24-17.02%
Public order214.440.00%
Robbery172.390.00%
Burglary161.9423.08%
Criminal damage and arson141.8216.67%
Shoplifting131.59-45.83%
Bicycle theft101.48100.00%
Drugs51.1466.67%
Vehicle crime30.57-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6133.365.17%
Anti-social behaviour516.95-26.09%
Theft from the person475.814.44%
Other theft325.35-3.03%
Shoplifting243.6471.43%
Public order212.730.00%
Robbery172.3988.89%
Burglary131.94-18.75%
Criminal damage and arson121.4871.43%
Vehicle crime61.3720.00%
Bicycle theft50.68-37.50%
Drugs30.57-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6934.277.81%
Violence and sexual offences587.86-12.12%
Theft from the person456.60-6.25%
Other theft335.12-17.50%
Public order213.76-8.70%
Burglary162.396.67%
Shoplifting141.82-50.00%
Drugs131.59160.00%
Robbery91.48-10.00%
Bicycle theft81.02-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson70.91-22.22%
Vehicle crime50.80-16.67%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6637.690.00%
Anti-social behaviour647.5228.00%
Theft from the person487.2914.29%
Other theft405.4729.03%
Shoplifting284.55100.00%
Public order233.1935.29%
Burglary152.6215.38%
Bicycle theft141.7116.67%
Robbery101.59-41.18%
Criminal damage and arson91.14-47.06%
Vehicle crime61.02100.00%
Drugs50.68-58.33%
Other crime20.570.00%
Possession of weapons10.230.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 66 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6633.5940.43%
Anti-social behaviour507.52-30.56%
Theft from the person425.69-25.00%
Other theft314.7819.23%
Public order173.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson171.9470.00%
Robbery171.9430.77%
Shoplifting141.94-17.65%
Burglary131.598.33%
Drugs121.489.09%
Bicycle theft121.3733.33%
Vehicle crime31.37-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.340.00%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7234.270.00%
Theft from the person568.200.00%
Violence and sexual offences476.380.00%
Other theft265.350.00%
Public order172.960.00%
Shoplifting171.940.00%
Robbery131.940.00%
Burglary121.480.00%
Drugs111.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson101.250.00%
Bicycle theft91.140.00%
Vehicle crime61.020.00%
Other crime40.680.00%
Possession of weapons10.460.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 438 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.82 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 84 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20249
April 202484
March 20248
January 202458
December 202339
November 202347
October 202345
September 202348
August 202342
July 202356

A total of 294 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 26.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 47 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202447
March 20243
January 202433
December 202346
November 202332
October 202333
September 202340
August 202331
July 202326

A total of 158 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.36 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 23 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20243
April 202418
March 20243
January 202413
December 202321
November 202321
October 202321
September 202323
August 202317
July 202317

A total of 509 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 46.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 79 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20244
April 202467
March 20241
January 202479
December 202359
November 202361
October 202358
September 202366
August 202366
July 202347

A total of 68 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.56 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20245
January 20244
December 202310
November 20235
October 20238
September 202314
August 202312
July 20239

A total of 85 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202412
December 202314
November 202312
October 20237
September 20239
August 202317
July 202310

A total of 122 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.25 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202316
September 202315
August 202313
July 202312

A total of 39 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.88 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20245
January 20245
December 20233
November 20236
October 20235
September 20236
August 20233
July 20236

A total of 466 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 58.25 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202455
January 202452
December 202353
November 202351
October 202369
September 202364
August 202350
July 202372

A total of 124 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202416
January 202425
December 202317
November 202317
October 20239
September 202310
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 71 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.88 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 202414
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313
September 20235
August 202312
July 202311

A total of 161 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.12 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202433
January 202418
December 202313
November 202324
October 202314
September 202328
August 202314
July 202317

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20231

A total of 11 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.20 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
October 20232
September 20232
July 20234

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total1
    Theft from the person1