MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, SE17 3AP Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AP

MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, SE17 3AP, Southwark has recorded a total of 351 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.91 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AP 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 3AP crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AP, encompassing approximately 9020 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (69) incidents (-9.21% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (64) incidents (28.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (58) incidents (48.72% increase)

SE17 3AP 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

MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, SE17 3AP Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 64 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6938.91-9.21%
Theft from the person647.6528.00%
Violence and sexual offences587.1048.72%
Shoplifting436.43437.50%
Other theft244.77166.67%
Public order192.66111.11%
Bicycle theft162.11220.00%
Robbery161.7745.45%
Burglary151.7766.67%
Drugs121.6671.43%
Criminal damage and arson51.33-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.5566.67%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.33100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7625.830.00%
Theft from the person508.432400.00%
Violence and sexual offences395.543800.00%
Robbery114.320.00%
Burglary91.220.00%
Public order91.00800.00%
Other theft91.00800.00%
Shoplifting81.000.00%
Drugs70.890.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.780.00%
Bicycle theft50.670.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Other crime10.330.00%

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 person20.55-77.78%
Other theft10.22-50.00%
Public order10.11-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences10.11-66.67%

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 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person92.11-87.84%
Violence and sexual offences31.00-95.59%
Public order30.33-82.35%
Other theft20.33-95.56%
Bicycle theft10.22-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 68 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7437.69825.00%
Violence and sexual offences688.206700.00%
Anti-social behaviour487.540.00%
Other theft455.321400.00%
Shoplifting344.990.00%
Burglary203.770.00%
Public order172.22466.67%
Robbery131.880.00%
Drugs81.440.00%
Bicycle theft50.890.00%
Vehicle crime30.550.00%
Possession of weapons30.330.00%
Other crime10.330.00%
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 person81.88-84.31%
Other theft30.89-90.62%
Public order30.33-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.33-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.22-98.70%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.4840.00%
Theft from the person518.5445.71%
Anti-social behaviour505.65-7.41%
Other theft325.54-21.95%
Robbery253.5578.57%
Shoplifting182.7728.57%
Burglary162.000.00%
Drugs141.77250.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.550.00%
Public order131.44-35.00%
Bicycle theft51.44-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.5533.33%
Other crime20.440.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5530.93-3.51%
Anti-social behaviour546.1014.89%
Other theft415.9924.24%
Theft from the person354.55-18.60%
Public order203.88-4.76%
Burglary162.2233.33%
Robbery141.77-17.65%
Shoplifting141.55-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5530.00%
Bicycle theft101.4466.67%
Drugs41.1133.33%
Vehicle crime30.44-40.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 47 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5731.040.00%
Anti-social behaviour476.32-24.19%
Theft from the person435.210.00%
Other theft334.776.45%
Shoplifting253.6666.67%
Public order212.77-12.50%
Robbery172.3370.00%
Burglary121.88-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson101.3325.00%
Bicycle theft61.11-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.6766.67%
Drugs30.55-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.330.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6232.0410.71%
Violence and sexual offences576.870.00%
Theft from the person436.322.38%
Other theft314.77-22.50%
Public order243.44-11.11%
Shoplifting152.66-46.43%
Drugs131.66160.00%
Burglary131.44-7.14%
Robbery101.4411.11%
Bicycle theft81.11-42.86%
Criminal damage and arson80.89-11.11%
Vehicle crime30.89-62.50%
Possession of weapons10.33-50.00%
Other crime10.11-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 56 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5734.700.00%
Anti-social behaviour566.320.00%
Theft from the person426.210.00%
Other theft404.660.00%
Shoplifting284.430.00%
Public order273.100.00%
Bicycle theft142.990.00%
Burglary141.550.00%
Criminal damage and arson91.550.00%
Robbery91.000.00%
Vehicle crime81.000.00%
Drugs50.890.00%
Possession of weapons20.550.00%
Other crime20.220.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 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
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 473 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 43.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202458
August 202439
July 20241
May 20243
April 202468
March 20241
January 202477
December 202355
November 202357
October 202357
September 202357

A total of 70 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.78 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 20245
May 20241
April 20245
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 20238
September 202314

A total of 462 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 57.75 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 76 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202469
August 202476
April 202448
January 202450
December 202354
November 202347
October 202362
September 202356

A total of 66 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 8.25 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20247
April 20248
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 202313
September 20235

A total of 115 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 20249
April 202420
January 202416
December 202316
November 202312
October 202313
September 202314

A total of 421 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 38.27 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 74 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202464
August 202450
July 20242
May 20249
April 202474
March 20248
January 202451
December 202335
November 202343
October 202343
September 202342

A total of 68 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20246
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 202413
December 202313
November 202310
October 20238
September 20239

A total of 261 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.73 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 45 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202424
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202445
March 20243
January 202432
December 202341
November 202333
October 202331
September 202340

A total of 10 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20243
November 20231
October 20231
September 20232

A total of 157 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.27 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 20249
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324
September 202327

A total of 185 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.12 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 43 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 20248
April 202434
January 202418
December 202314
November 202325
October 202315
September 202328

A total of 115 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 14.38 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202416
August 202411
April 202413
January 202425
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310
September 20239

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20243
April 20243
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20233
September 20238

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3AP 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. Supermarket
    Total19
    Theft from the person5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary3
    Bicycle theft2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Rodney Place
    Total15
    Anti-social behaviour6
    Burglary3
    Other theft2
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 7. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 8. Newington Causeway
    Total14
    Theft from the person5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 10. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 11. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    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. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 17. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 19. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 20. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 21. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 22. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 23. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 24. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 26. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Othello Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Iliffe Yard
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Iliffe Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1