SE17 3AL Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AL

SE17 3AL, Southwark has recorded a total of 368 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 41.90 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AL 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 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.
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The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

• Anti-social behaviour: (73) incidents (-6.41% decrease)
• Theft from the person: (69) incidents (25.45% increase)
• Violence and sexual offences: (62) incidents (67.57% increase)

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

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

Crime by Type

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

• 1. Further/Higher Educational Building

  Total	54
  Shoplifting	35
  Violence and sexual offences	6
  Theft from the person	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Drugs	1

• 2. Elephant And Castle

  Total	41
  Theft from the person	18
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Drugs	5
  Anti-social behaviour	4
  Robbery	3
  Public order	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2

• 3. Elephant Road

  Total	33
  Violence and sexual offences	10
  Theft from the person	7
  Shoplifting	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	3
  Burglary	2
  Other theft	2
  Bicycle theft	2

• 4. Police Station

  Total	23
  Public order	8
  Anti-social behaviour	5
  Violence and sexual offences	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 5. Supermarket

  Total	19
  Theft from the person	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	3
  Bicycle theft	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Robbery	1
  Vehicle crime	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 6. Rodney Place

  Total	15
  Anti-social behaviour	6
  Burglary	3
  Other theft	2
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2

• 7. Shopping Area

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	7
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Shoplifting	2
  Other theft	1
  Anti-social behaviour	1

• 8. Newington Causeway

  Total	14
  Theft from the person	5
  Criminal damage and arson	2
  Public order	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 9. Sayer Street

  Total	10
  Theft from the person	3
  Vehicle crime	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Robbery	1

• 10. Princess Street

  Total	9
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	2
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 11. Walworth Road

  Total	8
  Violence and sexual offences	3
  Robbery	2
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Criminal damage and arson	1
  Public order	1

• 12. Churchyard Row

  Total	8
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	2
  Other theft	2
  Possession of weapons	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 13. Amelia Street

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1
  Other theft	1
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 14. Nightclub

  Total	7
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Possession of weapons	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 15. Tarn Street

  Total	7
  Theft from the person	3
  Violence and sexual offences	2
  Other theft	1
  Robbery	1

• 16. Waleorde Road

  Total	6
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Other theft	2
  Public order	1
  Theft from the person	1

• 17. Steedman Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Burglary	1
  Robbery	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 18. Meadow Row

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Robbery	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 19. Pastor Street

  Total	5
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Shoplifting	1

• 20. Content Street

  Total	4
  Burglary	1
  Other theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 21. Deacon Street

  Total	4
  Theft from the person	3
  Robbery	1

• 22. Rockingham Street

  Total	4
  Violence and sexual offences	4

• 23. Castlebrook Close

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Public order	2

• 24. Holyoak Road

  Total	4
  Anti-social behaviour	3
  Theft from the person	1

• 25. Penton Place

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	2
  Drugs	1

• 26. Ethel Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	3

• 27. Wollaston Close

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Theft from the person	1
  Vehicle crime	1

• 28. Spare Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Shoplifting	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 29. County Street

  Total	3
  Anti-social behaviour	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1

• 30. Dante Place

  Total	3
  Bicycle theft	1
  Other theft	1
  Violence and sexual offences	1