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

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AX

WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AX, Southwark has recorded a total of 290 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 39.61 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AX 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 3AX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AX, encompassing approximately 7320 residents.

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

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (63) incidents (5.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (48) incidents (29.73% increase)
  • Theft from the person: (44) incidents (22.22% increase)

SE17 3AX Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 49
  • Elephant And Castle with total crimes: 28
  • Police Station with total crimes: 23

WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 63 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6339.615.00%
Violence and sexual offences488.6129.73%
Theft from the person446.5622.22%
Shoplifting406.011233.33%
Other theft215.46250.00%
Public order142.8775.00%
Drugs131.9185.71%
Robbery131.7885.71%
Burglary101.7825.00%
Bicycle theft101.37233.33%
Criminal damage and arson51.370.00%
Vehicle crime40.68100.00%
Possession of weapons30.550.00%
Other crime20.41100.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6025.000.00%
Violence and sexual offences378.201750.00%
Theft from the person365.051100.00%
Burglary84.920.00%
Public order81.09166.67%
Robbery71.090.00%
Drugs70.960.00%
Other theft60.96200.00%
Criminal damage and arson50.82400.00%
Shoplifting30.680.00%
Bicycle theft30.410.00%
Vehicle crime20.410.00%
Other crime10.270.00%

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 order31.50-25.00%
Theft from the person30.41-66.67%
Other theft20.41-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.27-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 person93.01-81.63%
Other theft41.23-87.10%
Public order40.55-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.55-95.65%
Bicycle theft10.41-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.140.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 69 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 49 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6939.612200.00%
Theft from the person499.43600.00%
Anti-social behaviour486.690.00%
Other theft316.561450.00%
Shoplifting274.230.00%
Burglary203.690.00%
Public order162.73433.33%
Drugs92.19800.00%
Robbery71.23600.00%
Vehicle crime50.960.00%
Bicycle theft40.680.00%
Other crime20.550.00%
Possession of weapons20.270.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.270.00%

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 person72.46-78.79%
Public order30.96-75.00%
Violence and sexual offences30.41-96.10%
Other theft20.41-90.00%
Drugs10.27-93.33%
Robbery10.14-94.12%
Criminal damage and arson10.14-90.00%

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 33 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7735.2435.09%
Theft from the person3310.5250.00%
Anti-social behaviour324.51-11.11%
Other theft204.37-20.00%
Robbery172.7341.67%
Burglary162.3260.00%
Drugs152.19200.00%
Shoplifting142.0555.56%
Public order121.91-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson101.64-23.08%
Bicycle theft51.37-16.67%
Vehicle crime50.6825.00%
Other crime20.680.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 57 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5729.515.56%
Anti-social behaviour367.79-7.69%
Other theft254.92-16.67%
Theft from the person223.42-29.03%
Public order173.01-22.73%
Criminal damage and arson132.3218.18%
Robbery121.78-7.69%
Burglary101.64100.00%
Shoplifting91.37-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.2320.00%
Drugs50.82150.00%
Vehicle crime40.680.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5432.378.00%
Anti-social behaviour397.38-9.30%
Theft from the person315.3382.35%
Other theft304.2357.89%
Public order224.100.00%
Shoplifting213.0150.00%
Robbery132.8762.50%
Criminal damage and arson111.7837.50%
Bicycle theft51.50-44.44%
Burglary50.68-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.68-33.33%
Drugs20.55-80.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5029.100.00%
Anti-social behaviour436.830.00%
Public order225.870.00%
Other theft193.010.00%
Theft from the person172.600.00%
Shoplifting142.320.00%
Drugs101.910.00%
Bicycle theft91.370.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.230.00%
Robbery81.090.00%
Burglary71.090.00%
Vehicle crime60.960.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20248
April 202420
January 202416
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237

A total of 400 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 40.00 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202448
August 202437
July 20242
May 20243
April 202469
March 20243
January 202477
December 202357
November 202354
October 202350

A total of 62 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 7.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202415
December 20235
November 20232
October 202310

A total of 160 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 16.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202421
August 20246
July 20242
May 20244
April 202431
March 20242
January 202420
December 202325
November 202330
October 202319

A total of 128 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 18.29 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202440
August 20243
April 202427
January 202414
December 20239
November 202321
October 202314

A total of 321 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 45.86 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 63 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202463
August 202460
April 202448
January 202432
December 202336
November 202339
October 202343

A total of 56 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.60 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20245
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20241
January 202410
December 202313
November 202311
October 20238

A total of 251 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.10 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 49 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202444
August 202436
July 20243
May 20249
April 202449
March 20247
January 202433
December 202322
November 202331
October 202317

A total of 7 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.75 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 20242

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 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239

A total of 78 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 9.75 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 17 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 202417
December 202312
November 202313
October 20238

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 121 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 12.10 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 22 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
August 20248
July 20243
May 20244
April 202416
March 20243
January 202412
December 202317
November 202322
October 202322

A total of 30 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.29 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20242
April 20245
January 20245
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total49
    Shoplifting35
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Theft from the person3
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 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. Elephant Road
    Total13
    Theft from the person4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary2
    Other theft2
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total10
    Theft from the person3
    Vehicle crime2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Robbery1
  • 7. Walworth Road
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Robbery2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Public order1
  • 8. Churchyard Row
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft2
    Other theft2
    Possession of weapons1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Kennington
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Amelia Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Nightclub
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Possession of weapons1
    Theft from the person1
  • 12. Kempsford Road
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Theft from the person1
  • 13. Opal Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 14. White Hart Street
    Total5
    Drugs2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 15. Cottington Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 16. De Laune Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Pasley Close
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Steedman Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. Pastor Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 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