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

Overview of Crime in SE17 3AY

WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AY, Southwark has recorded a total of 189 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 27.73 per 1,000 population. This SE17 3AY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader SE17 postcode area, which has experienced 374 crimes and a crime rate of 10.43 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this SE17 3AY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around SE17 3AY, encompassing approximately 6816 residents.

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

Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Anti-social behaviour: (60) incidents (0.00% decrease)
  • Theft from the person: (40) incidents (900.00% increase)
  • Violence and sexual offences: (37) incidents (1750.00% increase)

SE17 3AY Crime Hotspots

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

  • Further/Higher Educational Building with total crimes: 18
  • Police Station with total crimes: 14
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 10

WESLEY CLOSE, SE17 3AY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour6027.730.00%
Theft from the person408.80900.00%
Violence and sexual offences375.871750.00%
Public order105.43233.33%
Robbery71.470.00%
Burglary71.030.00%
Drugs71.030.00%
Other theft71.03250.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.03400.00%
Shoplifting30.730.00%
Bicycle theft30.440.00%
Vehicle crime20.440.00%
Other crime10.290.00%

In July 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 4 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 3 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person41.76-66.67%
Public order30.59-25.00%
Other theft20.44-50.00%
Violence and sexual offences20.29-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.290.00%

In May 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 12 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person123.81-76.92%
Other theft41.76-86.67%
Public order40.59-76.47%
Violence and sexual offences40.59-93.85%
Bicycle theft10.59-75.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.150.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 65 followed closely by Theft from the person, which accounted for 52 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6541.961525.00%
Theft from the person529.54420.00%
Anti-social behaviour477.630.00%
Other theft306.90900.00%
Shoplifting274.400.00%
Burglary203.960.00%
Public order172.93325.00%
Drugs92.49800.00%
Robbery71.32600.00%
Vehicle crime41.030.00%
Bicycle theft40.590.00%
Possession of weapons20.590.00%
Other crime10.290.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.15-50.00%

In March 2024, Theft from the person recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 10 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 4 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Theft from the person103.67-71.43%
Public order41.47-66.67%
Violence and sexual offences40.59-94.81%
Other theft30.59-84.21%
Criminal damage and arson20.44-77.78%
Drugs10.29-92.86%
Robbery10.15-93.33%

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 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7736.9742.59%
Theft from the person3511.3052.17%
Anti-social behaviour315.13-16.22%
Other theft194.55-24.00%
Robbery152.7925.00%
Burglary152.2050.00%
Drugs142.20250.00%
Shoplifting142.0555.56%
Public order122.05-29.41%
Criminal damage and arson91.76-25.00%
Bicycle theft51.32-16.67%
Vehicle crime40.730.00%
Other crime20.590.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 37 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5431.250.00%
Anti-social behaviour377.92-2.63%
Other theft255.43-19.35%
Theft from the person233.67-30.30%
Public order173.37-29.17%
Robbery122.49-7.69%
Criminal damage and arson121.769.09%
Burglary101.76100.00%
Shoplifting91.47-57.14%
Bicycle theft61.3220.00%
Vehicle crime40.880.00%
Drugs40.5933.33%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 54 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 38 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5435.508.00%
Anti-social behaviour387.92-7.32%
Theft from the person335.5894.12%
Other theft314.8463.16%
Public order244.559.09%
Shoplifting213.5250.00%
Robbery133.0885.71%
Criminal damage and arson111.9157.14%
Bicycle theft51.61-44.44%
Burglary50.73-28.57%
Vehicle crime40.73-33.33%
Drugs30.59-72.73%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 50 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 41 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5030.96-1.96%
Anti-social behaviour417.34-4.65%
Public order226.020.00%
Other theft193.23-47.22%
Theft from the person172.79-37.04%
Shoplifting142.49-39.13%
Drugs112.05266.67%
Bicycle theft91.61-10.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.320.00%
Robbery71.0316.67%
Burglary71.03-36.36%
Vehicle crime61.03-40.00%
Possession of weapons10.88-50.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 51 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5136.820.00%
Anti-social behaviour437.480.00%
Other theft366.310.00%
Theft from the person275.280.00%
Shoplifting233.960.00%
Public order223.370.00%
Burglary113.230.00%
Vehicle crime101.610.00%
Bicycle theft101.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson71.470.00%
Robbery61.030.00%
Drugs30.880.00%
Possession of weapons20.440.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 398 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 39.80 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 77 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202437
July 20242
May 20244
April 202465
March 20244
January 202477
December 202354
November 202354
October 202350
September 202351

A total of 297 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 42.43 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202460
April 202447
January 202431
December 202337
November 202338
October 202341
September 202343

A total of 253 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 25.30 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 20244
May 202412
April 202452
March 202410
January 202435
December 202323
November 202333
October 202317
September 202327

A total of 135 Public order incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 13.50 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202410
July 20243
May 20244
April 202417
March 20244
January 202412
December 202317
November 202324
October 202322
September 202322

A total of 68 Robbery incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 8.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20247
March 20241
January 202415
December 202312
November 202313
October 20237
September 20236

A total of 75 Burglary incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 10.71 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 202420
January 202415
December 202310
November 20235
October 20237
September 202311

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 4.86 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
April 20244
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20236
September 202310

A total of 52 Drugs incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
April 20249
March 20241
January 202414
December 20234
November 20233
October 202311
September 20233

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 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20245
July 20241
May 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 20237
September 20237

A total of 111 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 15.86 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
April 202427
January 202414
December 20239
November 202321
October 202314
September 202323

A total of 176 Other theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 17.60 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20247
July 20242
May 20244
April 202430
March 20243
January 202419
December 202325
November 202331
October 202319
September 202336

A total of 43 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 5.38 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 10 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20243
May 20241
April 20244
January 20245
December 20236
November 20235
October 20239
September 202310

A total of 4 Other crime incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.33 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
April 20241
January 20242

A total of 5 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 10 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
April 20242
October 20231
September 20232

Crime by Location in August 2024

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

  • 1. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total18
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Shoplifting3
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Robbery2
  • 2. Police Station
    Total14
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Drugs2
    Public order1
  • 3. Nightclub
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Theft from the person3
  • 4. Shopping Area
    Total9
    Theft from the person5
    Other theft1
    Drugs1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 5. Opal Street
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 6. Sayer Street
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 7. Elephant And Castle (Lu Station)
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Dante Place
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
    Drugs1
  • 9. Kennington
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Wollaston Close
    Total6
    Theft from the person2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 11. Pastor Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour4
    Theft from the person2
  • 12. Deacon Street
    Total5
    Theft from the person2
    Bicycle theft1
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Elephant And Castle
    Total5
    Theft from the person5
  • 14. Cottington Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Kennington (Lu Station)
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 16. Alberta Street
    Total4
    Burglary2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. Walworth Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 18. Danson Mews
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Elephant And Castle (Station)
    Total4
    Public order2
    Other theft1
    Theft from the person1
  • 20. Elephant Road
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. St George'S Road
    Total4
    Theft from the person4
  • 22. Castlebrook Close
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour4
  • 23. Iliffe Street
    Total3
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person1
  • 24. Steedman Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour3
  • 25. Dante Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
  • 26. Othello Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Robbery1
  • 27. Occupation Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 28. Ethel Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 29. Crampton Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 30. Elliott'S Row
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2