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

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AW

MARLBOROUGH CLOSE, SE17 3AW, Southwark has recorded a total of 362 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 38.88 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AW 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 3AW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AW, encompassing approximately 9311 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (72) incidents (-6.49% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (65) incidents (22.64% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (59) incidents (47.50% increase)

SE17 3AW 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 3AW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 72 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 65 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7238.88-6.49%
Theft from the person657.7322.64%
Violence and sexual offences596.9847.50%
Shoplifting436.34437.50%
Other theft254.62177.78%
Public order192.6890.00%
Burglary172.0488.89%
Robbery171.8341.67%
Bicycle theft161.83220.00%
Drugs131.7262.50%
Vehicle crime61.40100.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.64-16.67%
Possession of weapons30.540.00%
Other crime20.32100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour7725.880.00%
Theft from the person538.272550.00%
Violence and sexual offences405.693900.00%
Robbery124.300.00%
Public order101.29900.00%
Burglary91.070.00%
Other theft90.97800.00%
Drugs80.970.00%
Shoplifting80.860.00%
Criminal damage and arson60.860.00%
Bicycle theft50.640.00%
Vehicle crime30.540.00%
Other crime10.320.00%

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 person20.54-77.78%
Other theft10.21-50.00%
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 person92.04-88.31%
Violence and sexual offences30.97-95.77%
Public order30.32-82.35%
Other theft20.32-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.21-80.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.110.00%

In April 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 71 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person7737.80862.50%
Violence and sexual offences718.277000.00%
Anti-social behaviour497.630.00%
Other theft465.261433.33%
Shoplifting344.940.00%
Burglary213.650.00%
Public order172.26466.67%
Robbery151.830.00%
Drugs81.610.00%
Bicycle theft50.860.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Possession of weapons30.430.00%
Other crime10.320.00%
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 person81.83-84.62%
Other theft30.86-90.62%
Public order30.32-76.92%
Criminal damage and arson20.32-84.62%
Violence and sexual offences10.21-98.75%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8035.1240.35%
Theft from the person528.5948.57%
Anti-social behaviour515.58-5.56%
Other theft325.48-21.95%
Robbery263.4485.71%
Shoplifting182.7928.57%
Burglary161.930.00%
Drugs151.72200.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.610.00%
Public order131.40-35.00%
Bicycle theft51.40-50.00%
Vehicle crime40.540.00%
Other crime20.430.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 54 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5730.39-3.39%
Anti-social behaviour546.125.88%
Other theft415.8024.24%
Theft from the person354.40-20.45%
Public order203.76-4.76%
Burglary162.1523.08%
Robbery141.72-17.65%
Shoplifting141.50-44.00%
Criminal damage and arson131.5018.18%
Bicycle theft101.4066.67%
Drugs51.0766.67%
Vehicle crime40.54-20.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5931.043.51%
Anti-social behaviour516.34-19.05%
Theft from the person445.482.33%
Other theft334.733.12%
Shoplifting253.5466.67%
Public order212.68-12.50%
Robbery172.2670.00%
Burglary131.83-7.14%
Criminal damage and arson111.4037.50%
Bicycle theft61.18-25.00%
Vehicle crime50.6466.67%
Drugs30.54-76.92%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%

In October 2023, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6331.360.00%
Violence and sexual offences576.770.00%
Theft from the person436.120.00%
Other theft324.620.00%
Public order243.440.00%
Shoplifting152.580.00%
Burglary141.610.00%
Drugs131.500.00%
Robbery101.400.00%
Bicycle theft81.070.00%
Criminal damage and arson80.860.00%
Vehicle crime30.860.00%
Possession of weapons10.320.00%
Other crime10.110.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.40 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

A total of 428 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 80 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202459
August 202440
July 20241
May 20243
April 202471
March 20241
January 202480
December 202357
November 202359
October 202357

A total of 56 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.00 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

A total of 417 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 59.57 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202472
August 202477
April 202449
January 202451
December 202354
November 202351
October 202363

A total of 65 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.29 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20248
April 20248
January 202415
December 20235
November 20233
October 202313

A total of 106 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.14 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20249
April 202421
January 202416
December 202316
November 202313
October 202314

A total of 388 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 38.80 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202465
August 202453
July 20242
May 20249
April 202477
March 20248
January 202452
December 202335
November 202344
October 202343

A total of 60 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.67 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 202311
October 20238

A total of 224 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.40 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 46 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202425
August 20249
July 20241
May 20242
April 202446
March 20243
January 202432
December 202341
November 202333
October 202332

A total of 8 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 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

A total of 131 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.10 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202419
August 202410
July 20241
May 20243
April 202417
March 20243
January 202413
December 202320
November 202321
October 202324

A total of 157 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 22.43 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

A total of 111 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 26 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 202412
April 202415
January 202426
December 202314
November 202317
October 202310

A total of 29 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.14 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
August 20243
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20235
October 20233

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the SE17 3AW 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. Meadow Row
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 20. Content Street
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Deacon Street
    Total4
    Theft from the person3
    Robbery1
  • 22. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
  • 23. Holyoak Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Theft from the person1
  • 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. Dante Place
    Total3
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Othello Close
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1