SE17 3AQ Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AQ

SE17 3AQ, Southwark has recorded a total of 7 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AQ 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 3AQ crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AQ, encompassing approximately 11808 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Public order: (2) incidents (100.00% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (2) incidents (-33.33% decrease)
  • Criminal damage and arson: (1) incidents (0.00% decrease)

SE17 3AQ Crime Hotspots

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

  • Kennington (Lu Station) with total crimes: 7

SE17 3AQ Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 2 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order20.59100.00%
Theft from the person20.17-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.170.00%
Other theft10.08-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences10.080.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person30.59-89.29%
Other theft20.25-92.00%
Public order10.17-87.50%
Violence and sexual offences10.08-98.31%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5921.261866.67%
Anti-social behaviour445.000.00%
Shoplifting343.730.00%
Theft from the person282.881300.00%
Other theft252.370.00%
Burglary182.120.00%
Robbery131.521200.00%
Public order81.10700.00%
Bicycle theft80.680.00%
Drugs70.68600.00%
Vehicle crime40.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.340.00%
Other crime10.170.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences30.68-95.89%
Theft from the person20.25-92.31%
Drugs10.17-93.33%
Public order10.08-93.75%
Robbery10.08-94.44%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7322.6152.08%
Anti-social behaviour426.187.69%
Theft from the person263.5613.04%
Other theft212.20-19.23%
Shoplifting201.78100.00%
Robbery181.69100.00%
Public order161.52-23.81%
Drugs151.35650.00%
Burglary151.277.14%
Criminal damage and arson131.2744.44%
Vehicle crime41.1033.33%
Bicycle theft20.34-75.00%
Other crime20.170.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4817.95-21.31%
Anti-social behaviour394.068.33%
Other theft263.30-10.34%
Theft from the person232.209.52%
Public order211.9523.53%
Burglary141.78100.00%
Shoplifting101.19-62.96%
Robbery90.85-18.18%
Criminal damage and arson90.7628.57%
Bicycle theft80.7633.33%
Vehicle crime30.68-40.00%
Drugs20.25-33.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 61 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6119.6524.49%
Anti-social behaviour365.17-25.00%
Other theft293.05141.67%
Shoplifting272.46125.00%
Theft from the person212.2975.00%
Public order171.78-10.53%
Robbery111.4483.33%
Burglary70.93-22.22%
Criminal damage and arson70.5940.00%
Bicycle theft60.5920.00%
Vehicle crime50.5125.00%
Drugs30.42-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.250.00%
Other crime10.080.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 49 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4915.84-9.26%
Anti-social behaviour484.1545.45%
Public order194.06-26.92%
Other theft121.61-67.57%
Theft from the person121.02-25.00%
Shoplifting121.02-60.00%
Burglary91.02-35.71%
Robbery60.760.00%
Drugs60.51-14.29%
Criminal damage and arson50.51-37.50%
Bicycle theft50.42-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.42-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5421.34-20.59%
Other theft374.578.82%
Anti-social behaviour333.13-19.51%
Shoplifting302.7976.47%
Public order262.5452.94%
Theft from the person162.2014.29%
Burglary141.357.69%
Bicycle theft101.1911.11%
Vehicle crime80.85166.67%
Criminal damage and arson80.68-20.00%
Drugs70.6840.00%
Robbery60.59-25.00%
Possession of weapons20.51-33.33%
Other crime10.170.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 68 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6820.5874.36%
Anti-social behaviour415.76-29.31%
Other theft343.4725.93%
Public order172.8830.77%
Shoplifting171.4413.33%
Theft from the person141.44-50.00%
Burglary131.19116.67%
Criminal damage and arson101.1011.11%
Bicycle theft90.8580.00%
Robbery80.76-27.27%
Drugs50.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime30.42-40.00%
Possession of weapons30.250.00%
Other crime10.25-66.67%

In July 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 58 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5819.140.00%
Violence and sexual offences394.910.00%
Theft from the person283.300.00%
Other theft272.370.00%
Shoplifting152.290.00%
Public order131.270.00%
Robbery111.100.00%
Criminal damage and arson90.930.00%
Drugs70.760.00%
Burglary60.590.00%
Vehicle crime50.510.00%
Bicycle theft50.420.00%
Other crime30.420.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 62 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
January 202413
December 20239
November 20237
October 20235
September 20238
August 202310
July 20239

A total of 214 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.40 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 37 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20242
April 202425
January 202421
December 202326
November 202329
October 202312
September 202337
August 202334
July 202327

A total of 141 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.82 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20241
April 20248
March 20241
January 202416
December 202321
November 202317
October 202319
September 202326
August 202317
July 202313

A total of 175 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 15.91 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 28 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
May 20243
April 202428
March 20242
January 202426
December 202323
November 202321
October 202312
September 202316
August 202314
July 202328

A total of 456 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 41.45 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 73 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
May 20241
April 202459
March 20243
January 202473
December 202348
November 202361
October 202349
September 202354
August 202368
July 202339

A total of 341 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 42.62 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 58 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202444
January 202442
December 202339
November 202336
October 202348
September 202333
August 202341
July 202358

A total of 53 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 6.62 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20248
January 20242
December 20238
November 20236
October 20235
September 202310
August 20239
July 20235

A total of 83 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 9.22 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202413
March 20241
January 202418
December 20239
November 202311
October 20236
September 20236
August 20238
July 202311

A total of 96 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 12.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202418
January 202415
December 202314
November 20237
October 20239
September 202314
August 202313
July 20236

A total of 36 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20244
January 20244
December 20233
November 20235
October 20234
September 20238
August 20233
July 20235

A total of 165 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 20.62 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 34 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 202434
January 202420
December 202310
November 202327
October 202312
September 202330
August 202317
July 202315

A total of 53 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.89 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 20232
November 20233
October 20236
September 20237
August 20235
July 20237

A total of 9 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 1.50 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20241
January 20242
November 20231
September 20231
August 20231
July 20233

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
November 20231
September 20232
August 20233

Crime by Location in July 2024

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

  • 1. Kennington (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1