WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AU Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AU

WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AU, Southwark has recorded a total of 281 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 43.27 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AU 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 3AU crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AU, encompassing approximately 6494 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (59) incidents (7.27% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (44) incidents (25.71% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (43) incidents (30.30% increase)

SE17 3AU Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 51
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AU Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

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

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5943.277.27%
Violence and sexual offences449.0925.71%
Theft from the person436.7830.30%
Shoplifting406.621900.00%
Other theft186.16200.00%
Robbery142.77100.00%
Drugs142.16100.00%
Public order142.16100.00%
Bicycle theft122.16300.00%
Burglary91.850.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.390.00%
Vehicle crime40.77100.00%
Possession of weapons30.620.00%
Other crime20.46100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour5526.490.00%
Violence and sexual offences358.471650.00%
Theft from the person335.391000.00%
Burglary95.080.00%
Public order71.39133.33%
Robbery71.080.00%
Drugs71.080.00%
Other theft61.08200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.92400.00%
Bicycle theft30.770.00%
Vehicle crime20.460.00%
Shoplifting20.310.00%
Other crime10.310.00%

In July 2024, Public order recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Public order31.69-25.00%
Theft from the person30.46-66.67%
Other theft20.46-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.31-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 9 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person93.39-82.00%
Other theft41.39-84.62%
Public order40.62-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.62-95.16%
Bicycle theft10.46-66.67%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 62 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 50 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6242.351966.67%
Theft from the person509.55614.29%
Anti-social behaviour477.700.00%
Shoplifting277.240.00%
Other theft264.161200.00%
Burglary184.000.00%
Public order162.77433.33%
Drugs82.46700.00%
Robbery71.23600.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%
Bicycle theft30.920.00%
Other crime20.460.00%
Possession of weapons20.310.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.310.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 7 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person72.77-78.12%
Public order31.08-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.46-95.65%
Other theft20.46-89.47%
Drugs10.31-92.86%
Robbery10.15-92.86%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-88.89%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6935.2625.45%
Theft from the person3210.6345.45%
Anti-social behaviour294.93-12.12%
Other theft194.470.00%
Drugs142.93180.00%
Robbery142.1616.67%
Burglary132.1630.00%
Public order122.00-29.41%
Shoplifting111.8537.50%
Criminal damage and arson91.69-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.390.00%
Other crime10.770.00%
Vehicle crime10.15-75.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 55 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5531.1110.00%
Anti-social behaviour338.47-5.71%
Theft from the person225.08-24.14%
Other theft193.39-26.92%
Public order172.93-19.05%
Criminal damage and arson122.629.09%
Robbery121.850.00%
Burglary101.85100.00%
Shoplifting81.54-61.90%
Drugs51.23150.00%
Bicycle theft50.770.00%
Vehicle crime40.770.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5034.030.00%
Anti-social behaviour357.70-2.78%
Theft from the person295.3993.33%
Other theft264.4752.94%
Public order214.005.00%
Shoplifting213.2350.00%
Robbery123.2371.43%
Criminal damage and arson111.8537.50%
Bicycle theft51.69-44.44%
Burglary50.77-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.77-33.33%
Drugs20.62-77.78%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.490.00%
Anti-social behaviour367.700.00%
Public order205.540.00%
Other theft173.080.00%
Theft from the person152.620.00%
Shoplifting142.310.00%
Bicycle theft92.160.00%
Drugs91.390.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.390.00%
Robbery71.230.00%
Burglary71.080.00%
Vehicle crime61.080.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 74 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.25 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 202414
December 202312
November 202312
October 20237

A total of 123 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.57 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20242
April 202427
January 202411
December 20238
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 243 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 24.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 50 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202443
August 202433
July 20243
May 20249
April 202450
March 20247
January 202432
December 202322
November 202329
October 202315

A total of 71 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20249
August 20249
April 202418
January 202413
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 373 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 37.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 69 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202435
July 20242
May 20243
April 202462
March 20243
January 202469
December 202355
November 202350
October 202350

A total of 60 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
April 20248
March 20241
January 202414
December 20235
November 20232
October 20239

A total of 139 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.90 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202418
August 20246
July 20242
May 20244
April 202426
March 20242
January 202419
December 202319
November 202326
October 202317

A total of 294 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 59 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202455
April 202447
January 202429
December 202333
November 202335
October 202336

A total of 54 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.40 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 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 20242
January 20241

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20243
May 20241
April 20243
January 20245
December 20235
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 2.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
April 20242

A total of 117 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 11.70 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20247
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202321
October 202320

A total of 27 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 3.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20246
January 20241
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total51
    Shoplifting34
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person3
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Drugs1
  • 2. Elephant And Castle
    Total28
    Theft from the person12
    Drugs5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Public order1
  • 3. 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
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total14
    Theft from the person7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 5. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 6. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 7. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 9. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 11. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 13. White Hart Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 14. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 15. De Laune Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 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. Denny Street
    Total4
    Robbery2
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 21. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 22. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 23. Kennings Way
    Total3
    Burglary2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Alberta Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other crime1
  • 25. Penton Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
  • 26. Ethel Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 27. Wollaston Close
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 28. Spare Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Orient Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 30. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1